National Bohemian Beer
Pabst Brewing Company

National Bohemian BeerNational Bohemian Beer
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From:
Pabst Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
American Adjunct Lager
Ranked #147
ABV:
4.28%
Score:
67
Ranked #28,231
Avg:
2.86 | pDev: 24.48%
Reviews:
181
Ratings:
600
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 17, 2024
Added:
Jul 01, 2003
Wants:
  28
Gots:
  150
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Ratings by Brenden:
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Reviewed by Brenden from Ohio

2.92/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I had the version brewed specifically for the Baltimore Orioles in ther tall boy.

Clear bright gold in color, it looks like any adjunct I've ever had, though not as pale as some. The white head is small, frothy, and moderately lasting. Left on top of the beer for most of the duration is a foam that leaves some spotting.
There are some fruity esters in the aroma with some yeast and grains as well as an odd, softer sort of sweetness along with green apple skin. Pale malts make a decent base.
The flavor has a bit more corny husk, but otherwise the pale malts, grains, and fruity esters are all here. There seems to be some diacetyl, and it's a little too strongly vegetal.
The feel is okay; it's got the crispness and is reasonably clean in its appropriately light body, without too much slickness threatening.
Sep 20, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.75 by BeerDreadz from Florida

Feb 17, 2024
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Reviewed by edthehead from Maryland

2.88/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Pale clear straw yellow appearance with a loose one finger head that recedes quickly, some lacing. Grass, scallion, lemon. Light body, moderate carbonation.
Aug 23, 2023
 
Rated: 3.54 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Oct 11, 2022
 
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Reviewed by JohnniEMc from Pennsylvania

2.79/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
After two twelve ounce cans were emptied into a clear glass liter mug, the label can be read through the beer. That's how translucent this brew is. It's almost clear, save for some bright and light amber tinting. The stark white head is modest and enduring. It has the typical American Adjunct Lager smell, mildly sweet and faintly hoppy. As for the taste, there's not much there. What can be made out isn't too bad. It is lightly sweet, although the body is pretty good for the style. There's just enough hopping to define this as a beer, but it is there, too. Perhaps a testament to its body, the glass lacing is much more evident than expected. Only a slight upturn in the hoppiness occurs during the finish, making that pleasant. This may not be a good beer, but it's drinkable and for any beer lover, much preferable to a hard seltzer or cider.
Sep 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.23 by Lucnifter from California

Aug 31, 2022
 
Rated: 3.24 by eluvah from New York

Aug 15, 2022
 
Rated: 3 by trevorpost from Pennsylvania

Jun 07, 2022
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Reviewed by Gajo74 from New York

3.46/5  rDev +21%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear straw color, golden to slightly amber. A moderate foam head retains well and yields lacing and a layer of film throughout.

Not much going on in the nose at first, mostly clean. However, I soon pick up notes of sweet cereal grain. There are little to no hops aromatics.

Very clean taste that highlights bready malts and a touch of corn. Moderately sweet and well balanced by a touch of peppery bitterness and grassy hops bitterness.

Light to medium bodied with a mostly smooth mouthfeel. The finish has a light crispness, is dry, and evokes lightly lemony and earthy hops spices. The carbonation is moderate.

As far as AAL beers go, this one is quite good. Well balanced, easy to drink and inoffensive. Nice season beer; I feel it’s much better than what the ratings indicate.
Aug 31, 2021
 
Rated: 2.84 by kraut6363 from Pennsylvania

Jul 18, 2021
 
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Rated by HarlotBronte from District of Columbia

2.65/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Cool cans, but I’d prefer a Coors Light or a Bud Light.
May 15, 2021
 
Rated: 3.25 by Jdells09 from New Jersey

Dec 09, 2020
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Reviewed by millerallan79 from Maryland

3.52/5  rDev +23.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
My go to, but I'm biased. I grew up on this stuff, lol. Best with crabs and a ball game ( baseball or football), cookouts, friends, card games, etc. Great all around beer
Sep 20, 2020
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Reviewed by psychling from Indiana

3.19/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
Modest head and carbonation. The initial nose is somewhat dank (in an old-school sense). Initial palate is simple and very modest, no heavy aftertaste. Somewhat gassy five minutes after first sip. Strongly reminiscent of PBR.
Aug 04, 2020
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Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana

3.98/5  rDev +39.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12oz can stamped MAR1620 poured into a shaker pint glass at fridge temp, no ABV listed on can. The beer pours bright, light golden yellow with nearly white head. The head recedes to a thin ring and island. The aroma is faint with thin malt, corn and a hint of pear or apple. The taste is light with a pleasant, lightly sweet malt note first before the corn and hint of fruit from the yeast arrive at the party. Minimal bitterness. The mouthfeel is thin bodied with just above average carbonation and a mostly dry finish. There is a hint of diacetyl, but I'm looking for it and consider the level acceptable for an AAL. Overall, very good. I'm not sure which brewery produces this for Pabst (although my can lists G. Heileman as the brewer), but it's better than most of the other Pabst legacy brands.
Jul 24, 2020
 
Rated: 2.8 by Nitty703 from Virginia

Feb 10, 2020
 
Rated: 1.47 by TheIPAHunter from California

Jan 18, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by beerrat from Virginia

Dec 26, 2019
National Bohemian Beer from Pabst Brewing Company
Beer rating: 67 out of 100 with 600 ratings