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Michelob Pale Ale
Anheuser-Busch
- From:
- Anheuser-Busch
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- English Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 72
- Avg:
- 3.09 | pDev: 17.15%
- Reviews:
- 256
- Ratings:
- 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:
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
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, 2008This 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.
More User Ratings:
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
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, 2016Taste 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.
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.06/5 rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
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, 2013Look: 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.
Michelob Pale Ale from Anheuser-Busch
Beer rating:
72 out of
100 with
297 ratings
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