Olde English 800
Miller Brewing Co.
- From:
- Miller Brewing Co.
- Wisconsin, United States
- Style:
- Malt Liquor
Ranked #43 - ABV:
- 5.9%
- Score:
- 53
Ranked #39,923 - Avg:
- 2.15 | pDev: 41.4%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 379
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 06, 2026
- Added:
- Apr 11, 2002
- Wants:
- 29
- Gots:
- 232
SCORE
53
Awful
53
Awful
There are two variants, a 5.9% ABV and a 7.5% ABV version.
Olde English 800 is one of America's leading malt liquor brands. Commonly referred to as "OE800," it offers smooth, rich taste with a slightly fruity aroma that is a favorite among malt liquor drinkers. OE wears the crown because it is the King of Malt Liquors.
Olde English 800 is one of America's leading malt liquor brands. Commonly referred to as "OE800," it offers smooth, rich taste with a slightly fruity aroma that is a favorite among malt liquor drinkers. OE wears the crown because it is the King of Malt Liquors.
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Reviewed by odannyob from Colorado
3.47/5 rDev +61.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.47/5 rDev +61.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
WOWEEEE! So, this is Malt Liquor, eh? Ya know, this ain't half bad, really. Ain't half good either.
Purchased a 6 pack of "Tall-Boys". Put'em outside, in the shade, next to the dog house in a brown paper bag, in the frigid cold for 2 days and grabbed a cold one to try it.
It looks a dulled yellow-gold. It smells like a beer from 1964 would, I suppose. It does taste good. Really. The feel is hard to pinpoint but it feels fair. Over it, I think I'm gonna grab another one before the games begin.
Jan 19, 2025Purchased a 6 pack of "Tall-Boys". Put'em outside, in the shade, next to the dog house in a brown paper bag, in the frigid cold for 2 days and grabbed a cold one to try it.
It looks a dulled yellow-gold. It smells like a beer from 1964 would, I suppose. It does taste good. Really. The feel is hard to pinpoint but it feels fair. Over it, I think I'm gonna grab another one before the games begin.
More User Ratings:
Rated by Snorcross97 from New Jersey
2.25/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
2.25/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
40oz taped to both hands. The worst headache ever while sitting in class the next day. Rinse and repeat.
Mar 06, 2026Reviewed by Stard0g from Arizona
1.75/5 rDev -18.6%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.75
1.75/5 rDev -18.6%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.75
7.5% abv (might be lower on the east coast)... A strong malt liquor with a corn after taste. very boozy tasting, the alcohol isn't masked well. Tastes better than Steel Reserve though, and is stronger than Mickeys. It's just 4 dollars even for a 40 ounce whenever I want a cheap buzz.
Classic gas station beer for real gangstas
Jan 22, 2026Classic gas station beer for real gangstas
Reviewed by cervisia71 from Connecticut
3.04/5 rDev +41.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.04/5 rDev +41.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Not awful. I got mine in a glass 40-ounce bottle on the west coast, so the ABV was 7.5%. Drank out of a 20oz metal tumbler.
First 20 ounces were fine. Tasted like Miller High Life with more sweetness, but the same crisp, wheat-y, satisfying aftertaste. Inebriation followed soon after. It really is quicker!
The last 20 ounces were much different. I picked up something undesirable - a synthetic fatty flavor; I can only compare it to butter-flavored cooking spray. Was only noticeable. however, I did not care and decided to finish the rest of it.
Tastes like a normal beer with a much more intense, cereal-y flavors. The flavor of wheat is much more pronounced as well as the sweetness. Notes of things that are not very beerlike, including a harsh, rice-y flavor most likely due to the manufacturing process or increased alcohol content
Gets the job done though!
Sep 24, 2025First 20 ounces were fine. Tasted like Miller High Life with more sweetness, but the same crisp, wheat-y, satisfying aftertaste. Inebriation followed soon after. It really is quicker!
The last 20 ounces were much different. I picked up something undesirable - a synthetic fatty flavor; I can only compare it to butter-flavored cooking spray. Was only noticeable. however, I did not care and decided to finish the rest of it.
Tastes like a normal beer with a much more intense, cereal-y flavors. The flavor of wheat is much more pronounced as well as the sweetness. Notes of things that are not very beerlike, including a harsh, rice-y flavor most likely due to the manufacturing process or increased alcohol content
Gets the job done though!
Rated by OE800Blaster
2.89/5 rDev +34.4%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 5
2.89/5 rDev +34.4%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 5
It smells and tastes like sack.
I'll have another, please.
Aug 29, 2025I'll have another, please.
Reviewed by Premo88 from Texas
2.74/5 rDev +27.4%
look: 5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.5
2.74/5 rDev +27.4%
look: 5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.5
16 oz. can poured into tall mug
(June 16, 2025 best-by date printed on bottom of can)
L: 100% clear pale gold topped by thick fluffy head of white/offwhite foam almost 2 inches tall with loads of sticking; keeps a thick skin and pronounced collar of white/offwhite foam
S: stale grain, stale corn, kettle corn, grain sacks that were wet but now are dry; at times has a slight metallic aroma; the nose would be fine, possibly even good, without the metallic note, but that metallic note is annoying and ruining some otherwise decent grain notes
T: very sweet, hints of corn but mostly carbonated watered-down Karo syrup ... almost cloyingly sweet at first; over time enough husky grain flavor comes in and tries hard to balance out some of the corn syrup sweetness
F: light and airy with a nice crispness
O: despite looking beautiful and feeling pretty good, the smell is just below par, and the overly sweet taste drags this one down into the sub-3 range for me; I love AALs and have had some decent luck with other malt liquors, but this is bordering on terrible — it's not that bad, and I'll be able to finish my one pint with no problem, but this beer is as one-and-done as it gets for me
Feb 15, 2025(June 16, 2025 best-by date printed on bottom of can)
L: 100% clear pale gold topped by thick fluffy head of white/offwhite foam almost 2 inches tall with loads of sticking; keeps a thick skin and pronounced collar of white/offwhite foam
S: stale grain, stale corn, kettle corn, grain sacks that were wet but now are dry; at times has a slight metallic aroma; the nose would be fine, possibly even good, without the metallic note, but that metallic note is annoying and ruining some otherwise decent grain notes
T: very sweet, hints of corn but mostly carbonated watered-down Karo syrup ... almost cloyingly sweet at first; over time enough husky grain flavor comes in and tries hard to balance out some of the corn syrup sweetness
F: light and airy with a nice crispness
O: despite looking beautiful and feeling pretty good, the smell is just below par, and the overly sweet taste drags this one down into the sub-3 range for me; I love AALs and have had some decent luck with other malt liquors, but this is bordering on terrible — it's not that bad, and I'll be able to finish my one pint with no problem, but this beer is as one-and-done as it gets for me
Reviewed by Camu2003 from Florida
3/5 rDev +39.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev +39.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I picked up a 40 oz, being very aware of what the general opinion of this beer is and was pleasantly surprised. Frothy initial pour, lots of head, but short-lived. Nose matched the pallette, a lot of malt and corn notes. Heavy carbanation, I enjoy that in my beers. Sweeter than what I was expecting. Easy drinking, and cheap as they come. Not bad at all for the price. It knows what it is, and I can respect that.
Jul 26, 2024Reviewed by MetalHead7734 from South Carolina
2.59/5 rDev +20.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
2.59/5 rDev +20.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Poured from a bottle into a snifter glass.
Look: Golden in color. Medium sized off white head. Poor head retention but strong lacing.
Smell: Malty but there's something else there that I'm having trouble placing. It's some kind of off note.
Taste: Honestly better than the nose. It's sweet and malty, but not cloying. Moderately medicinal tasting. I probably don't "want" to drink the entire 40 oz, but maybe after half the bottle it won't matter anymore.
Feel: Solid medium body and a good amount of carbonation for the style.
Overall: I had to try one. It's really not as bad as I expected, but it's also not good.
Jul 20, 2024Look: Golden in color. Medium sized off white head. Poor head retention but strong lacing.
Smell: Malty but there's something else there that I'm having trouble placing. It's some kind of off note.
Taste: Honestly better than the nose. It's sweet and malty, but not cloying. Moderately medicinal tasting. I probably don't "want" to drink the entire 40 oz, but maybe after half the bottle it won't matter anymore.
Feel: Solid medium body and a good amount of carbonation for the style.
Overall: I had to try one. It's really not as bad as I expected, but it's also not good.
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