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Icehouse
Miller Brewing Co.
- From:
- Miller Brewing Co.
- Wisconsin, United States
- Style:
- American Adjunct Lager
Ranked #304 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 52
Ranked #28,541 - Avg:
- 2.09 | pDev: 35.89%
- Reviews:
- 427
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 17, 2024
- Added:
- Aug 19, 2001
- Wants:
- 18
- Gots:
- 235
America's first domestic ice beer, Icehouse is traditionally brewed, fermented and, just before aging, its temperature is lowered to below freezing. This process imparts the beer's smoothness and an alcohol content that's slightly higher (5.5% by volume) than other regular premium beer brands. Icehouse was introduced in 1993 and has reinforced its position as the ultimate beer for wind-up and pre-game occasions. Blending humor and high-energy excitement, Icehouse marketing encourages its target consumers to take occasions to the next level with a great-tasting beer.
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Ratings by Bitterbill:
Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming
2.98/5 rDev +42.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
2.98/5 rDev +42.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
24oz can. "Brewed Colder Brewed Longer"
A light gold colour with a fairly fluffy 1" head of foam.
It has one of the lightest noses for a non light beer I've had, I can just pick out a touch of grain. Maybe a hint of malt and hops.
The taste is actually on the sweet side with some grain and sugary malt and it has a decent amount of hop bitterness to somewhat balance the flavours out. Not bad.
On the high end of light bodied with medium carbonation.
Drinkability? Not a bad quaffer at all but one to "enjoy" quite cold as there's nothing to be gained by letting it warm up....
Apr 17, 2010A light gold colour with a fairly fluffy 1" head of foam.
It has one of the lightest noses for a non light beer I've had, I can just pick out a touch of grain. Maybe a hint of malt and hops.
The taste is actually on the sweet side with some grain and sugary malt and it has a decent amount of hop bitterness to somewhat balance the flavours out. Not bad.
On the high end of light bodied with medium carbonation.
Drinkability? Not a bad quaffer at all but one to "enjoy" quite cold as there's nothing to be gained by letting it warm up....
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by LeinenkugelDrinker from Nevada
2.31/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 2.25
2.31/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 2.25
It's Icehouse! It's super cheap and it is more flavorful than Bud or PBR.
Look: Horrendous. Super light yellow.
Smell: Good for an AAL. Some light malt with a substantial biscuit-ness.
Taste: Definitely one of the more flavorful AAL's out there. Has an almost cream-like taste.
Feel: I think tap water has more carbonation.
Overall: This beer certainly punches above its weight (and price). I like this beer a lot, and consider it one of the best options when shopping at 7/11 or WalMart.
Mar 17, 2024Look: Horrendous. Super light yellow.
Smell: Good for an AAL. Some light malt with a substantial biscuit-ness.
Taste: Definitely one of the more flavorful AAL's out there. Has an almost cream-like taste.
Feel: I think tap water has more carbonation.
Overall: This beer certainly punches above its weight (and price). I like this beer a lot, and consider it one of the best options when shopping at 7/11 or WalMart.
Reviewed by industrialswill from Washington
1.97/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5
1.97/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5
I try to see the "good" in every beer.
I think it's amazing that this can of slightly fizzy and tasteless water stands at 5.5% ABV.
I just chugged a 24 oz can and feel very cheated...lol.
Live and learn.
The promise of "BOLDER TASTE" makes me wonder how dishonest the people are who have marketed this extremely tasteless beer.
Sep 02, 2023I think it's amazing that this can of slightly fizzy and tasteless water stands at 5.5% ABV.
I just chugged a 24 oz can and feel very cheated...lol.
Live and learn.
The promise of "BOLDER TASTE" makes me wonder how dishonest the people are who have marketed this extremely tasteless beer.
Reviewed by Dayhut
4/5 rDev +91.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +91.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
It's a budget beer...no surprises.
I'm not a beer snob and just wanted an inexpensive beer.
No fancy verbiage or hoity toity reviews..."feel?" "Notes of oak and.."
No! Get outta here with that stuff.
Serious?
It's beer. Tastes like beer and it went fine with the food I ate.
Plus, it led me to investigate what "ice beer" is, so I also learned something.
Again...bargain beer that really ain't bad.
That's a 4 for me.
Will purchase again
Jul 06, 2023I'm not a beer snob and just wanted an inexpensive beer.
No fancy verbiage or hoity toity reviews..."feel?" "Notes of oak and.."
No! Get outta here with that stuff.
Serious?
It's beer. Tastes like beer and it went fine with the food I ate.
Plus, it led me to investigate what "ice beer" is, so I also learned something.
Again...bargain beer that really ain't bad.
That's a 4 for me.
Will purchase again
Reviewed by Death_Adder from South Carolina
3/5 rDev +43.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev +43.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
The taste is a bit offensive, but still drinkable. Let’s be honest here, if you are buying an ice beer, you are buying it to get as drunk as possible while spending as little money as possible, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Style: Ice Lager | Tap/Can/Bottle: Can | Abv: 5.5% | Rating: 3
May 24, 2023Style: Ice Lager | Tap/Can/Bottle: Can | Abv: 5.5% | Rating: 3
Rated by Mapachoman from Washington
4/5 rDev +91.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +91.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Solid budget option. I'm not sure why it has such bad reviews, for the style it's good. It's not like we're reviewing a craft beer here.
Apr 28, 2023Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota
4.33/5 rDev +107.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.33/5 rDev +107.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
24oz tallboy
Clear golden-yellow with a sticky bit of foam. Smells like sweet corn and the taste matches. Malt and corn syrup with hints of grass, machinery, bittering hops, pepper... Mostly in that order
Criminally underrated on here: cheap and clean - destroys most modern adjunct lagers
Apr 18, 2023Clear golden-yellow with a sticky bit of foam. Smells like sweet corn and the taste matches. Malt and corn syrup with hints of grass, machinery, bittering hops, pepper... Mostly in that order
Criminally underrated on here: cheap and clean - destroys most modern adjunct lagers
Rated by Luvkie
3.39/5 rDev +62.2%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.39/5 rDev +62.2%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Honestly, not bad. It's cheap and good classic taste. Better than Budweiser or Coors in my opinion.
Apr 04, 2023Reviewed by markfill from Tennessee
4.03/5 rDev +92.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.03/5 rDev +92.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
I am a craft beer snob,IPA is my middle name.
We all know this is a 'cheap' beer.For guys from the seventies/eighties,we remember actually enjoying Bud or Old Milwaukee.Icehouse,IMO,is that throwback beer(made in 1993) that still has that taste that I remember.I've tried all the cheapo beers recently,and they basically suck...including Bud and Old Milwaukee.Ya,they've changed the recipes,that's a known fact.Trying to appeal to today's man,and saving a buck or two on production.Icehouse has the taste,flavor,and,yes,I will say it with pride,the corn smell we all grew up with and loved.Its 5.5% abv,which is a sweet spot between the usual 4.7% of domestics,and the 6.5% and above of craft beers.
If you want to understand why your dad loved Bud back in the day,try Icehouse with an open mind.Its mild,smooth,and will help you bond with the old man.Listen to his stories,he won't be around forever.
Apr 03, 2023We all know this is a 'cheap' beer.For guys from the seventies/eighties,we remember actually enjoying Bud or Old Milwaukee.Icehouse,IMO,is that throwback beer(made in 1993) that still has that taste that I remember.I've tried all the cheapo beers recently,and they basically suck...including Bud and Old Milwaukee.Ya,they've changed the recipes,that's a known fact.Trying to appeal to today's man,and saving a buck or two on production.Icehouse has the taste,flavor,and,yes,I will say it with pride,the corn smell we all grew up with and loved.Its 5.5% abv,which is a sweet spot between the usual 4.7% of domestics,and the 6.5% and above of craft beers.
If you want to understand why your dad loved Bud back in the day,try Icehouse with an open mind.Its mild,smooth,and will help you bond with the old man.Listen to his stories,he won't be around forever.
Reviewed by Papercut4 from Wisconsin
2.12/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 2 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
2.12/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 2 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Pours out of the can a crystal clear gold with 2 fingers of fizzy head that dissipates within a minute. Smells grainy and slightly metallic. Tastes pretty simple, not metallic like the smell. Easy drinking honestly. I'd be just as likely to get this as Lite or Milwaukee's Best Ice. Not really too bad.
Jan 28, 2023
Icehouse from Miller Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
52 out of
100 with
1371 ratings
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