Michelob Pale Ale
Anheuser-Busch

Michelob Pale AleMichelob Pale Ale
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From:
Anheuser-Busch
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
English Pale Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
72
Avg:
3.09 | pDev: 17.15%
Reviews:
256
Ratings:
297
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 02, 2016
Added:
Apr 24, 2002
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  9
An English-style pale ale that is dry hopped with Cascade Hops from the Yakima Valley.
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Ratings by GratefulBeerGuy:
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Reviewed by GratefulBeerGuy from New Hampshire

3.38/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. twisty cap

This is actually a spot-on version as far as looks go, totally clear, light amber with orange hues, plenty of bubbles, very lively and a nice, smooth off-white head that actually shows some nice retention qualities. Here's the best part, it doesn't quickly become lifeless! This one allows you to enjoy it the whole way through.

The nose is domnated by a subtle and sweet fruitiness and grainy, earthy scent...very unique. It's unlike any other Pale ale I've had with a big peppery edge. The malt is low-key but it's in there for sure, just take your time with the aroma because it seems to change with every passing moment.

The flavor is clean, which is all I ask from the Brewer's at A-B. The feel is crisp and light with a decent smoothness, but it really does have a bite, which does'nt subside very fast. The hops complexity really is bad, it's subtle fruits, sweet and tart with a delightful, zest of black pepper and tang. The finish is as long as you can imagine, the hops seems to gradually become more bitter as the rest of the flavor's fade away. Be prepared for a long, bitter ending!

This is a decent starter Pale ale, a bit light overall in heft but enjoyable enough for someone to be able to fall in love with this style.
Sep 27, 2008
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.35/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Copper color, small 1/4" white head. Cascade hoppy aroma.

Taste more of the same, solid bitterness especially for an AB product, a little caramel. This was a cool beer in the mid 90s, totally serviceable. A little more bitter than the English genre, but whatever, better for it. Would totally bang again when at a lesser bar or whatnot.
Mar 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by ovaltine from Indiana

Jan 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.24 by grahamboudreaux from Tennessee

Dec 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by birdsellam from Indiana

Sep 03, 2014
 
Rated: 2.84 by hophugger from Virginia

Aug 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by ffshore545 from Illinois

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by crphelps from Indiana

Jun 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by cmbeddoe7997 from Texas

Jun 04, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by EersandBeers from West Virginia

Jan 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Nov 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by jaydoc from Kansas

Oct 20, 2013
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.06/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
A somewhat dated 12 oz bottle from the back fo the refrigerator, wih the review tempered by memory from fresher bottles.
Look: surprisingly good, with a clear, deep amber body covered by a rather creamy looking, bone-colored head.
Aroma: earthy hops are stronger than the malt base
Flavor: again earthy hops over a sweet and light roast malt base but tainted with some metallic tones (attributed largely to age) and hints of corn.
Feel: Medium body with a very good carbonation level.
O: given a fresh bottle, not bad; even roughly average and, therefore, better than expected.
Oct 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Sep 20, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by skloeff from Missouri

Jun 09, 2013
 
Rated: 2.25 by Bill235 from Ohio

May 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by brheuer from New Jersey

Mar 17, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by nick1427d from Illinois

Jan 06, 2013
Michelob Pale Ale from Anheuser-Busch
Beer rating: 72 out of 100 with 297 ratings