#008 Ol' Reliable
Wisconsin Brewing Co.

#008 Ol' Reliable#008 Ol' Reliable
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From:
Wisconsin Brewing Co.
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Helles
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 13.8%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
56
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 02, 2016
Added:
Sep 01, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  16
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Ratings by sgttibbs:
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Rated by sgttibbs from Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Jun 20, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.54 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

Oct 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by jakea from Wisconsin

Jun 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.45 by zaraspook from Illinois

May 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by eldoctorador from Chile

Jan 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.17 by 1Special_k from New York

Dec 23, 2015
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Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois

3.06/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Served in a pint glass.

That's what I call my di--I mean, my gun, my gun. Yeah. Anyway, this stuff pours a clear brass topped by a finger of bone foam. The nose comprises mild barley and a hint of flowery grass. The taste brings in more of the same, everything coming through a half-touch bolder, and a bit of sourdough being added for the sake of it. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, this beer was marketed as being a simple, inexpensive, go-to option for the craft segment. I can sorta see some success in my glass, but only if "simple" and "go-to" equate to "bland", "boring", and "forgettable". I wouldn't turn down another bottle if one were offered me, but this will likely never be a purposeful revisit for me, let alone my go-to.
Dec 14, 2015
 
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Reviewed by Ottoj55 from Wisconsin

3.45/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Just a well made Munich style lager. Looks nice, yellow, nice head. Smells like sweet bready malt, tastes like a classic crisp lager. Very thrist quenching, easy drinking. Just a well made simple beer.
Dec 08, 2015
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Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Tasted from draft at Bradley Center.
Nov 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.19 by WynnO from Florida

Nov 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.49 by WillWrkForBeer from Ohio

Oct 15, 2015
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Reviewed by scaliasux from Wisconsin

3.7/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
L - Light gold, a hint of red. Clear. Short, moderately persistent white head.
S - Bready sweet pale malt. A little fruit.
T - Light. A little drier than suggested by the aroma. Mainly pale malt - bread, biscuit. A little spice in the finish.
Aug 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by Azpittil57 from Arizona

Aug 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by hoosier222002 from Illinois

Aug 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.48 by Soneast from Wisconsin

Jul 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.03 by OsoRojo from Colorado

Jul 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by 22Blue from Kansas

Jul 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.46 by tasakaga from Wisconsin

Jul 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.95 by Paul-B from Minnesota

Jun 19, 2015
#008 Ol' Reliable from Wisconsin Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 56 ratings