Amstel Light
Amstel Brouwerij B. V.
- From:
- Amstel Brouwerij B. V.
- Netherlands
- Style:
- Light Lager
Ranked #194 - ABV:
- 3.5%
- Score:
- 59
Ranked #39,844 - Avg:
- 2.47 | pDev: 27.94%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 541
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 04, 2026
- Added:
- Feb 07, 2001
- Wants:
- 14
- Gots:
- 288
SCORE
59
Awful
59
Awful
ABV in the USA is 4.1%
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Ratings by ScaryEd:
Rated by ScaryEd from New Hampshire
3.03/5 rDev +22.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Apr 21, 2024
3.03/5 rDev +22.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Apr 21, 2024
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
2.96/5 rDev +19.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.96/5 rDev +19.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12oz brown bottle. Best by date code on label is 'NOV-2026 5314528J0112'.
Clear, pale straw colored body. One finger of white head with the pour, and this becomes an island and full ring. Leaves behind spots and short horizontal strings of lacing.
Aroma of toasted malts, caramel, and light citrus. A little skunky at first whiff but becomes more grain malt specific.
Taste is toasted white bread malts, light caramel, and lighter yet citrus fruit. Vague and quick ending aftertaste, with a little cardboard. Any skunky flavor is minimal.
Medium mouthfeel. Quick pass through the mouth. Slight tongue sting if the sip is held momentarily in the mouth. Quick bite of bitterness, not much expression of hops. Good carbonation, lots of rising bubbles through the clear body.
Its reward is that it's wet; no much for a flavor or nose expression.
May 04, 2026Clear, pale straw colored body. One finger of white head with the pour, and this becomes an island and full ring. Leaves behind spots and short horizontal strings of lacing.
Aroma of toasted malts, caramel, and light citrus. A little skunky at first whiff but becomes more grain malt specific.
Taste is toasted white bread malts, light caramel, and lighter yet citrus fruit. Vague and quick ending aftertaste, with a little cardboard. Any skunky flavor is minimal.
Medium mouthfeel. Quick pass through the mouth. Slight tongue sting if the sip is held momentarily in the mouth. Quick bite of bitterness, not much expression of hops. Good carbonation, lots of rising bubbles through the clear body.
Its reward is that it's wet; no much for a flavor or nose expression.
Reviewed by Rambo111 from Minnesota
4.52/5 rDev +83%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.52/5 rDev +83%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
For this type of brew, Euro lager; excellent balance between carbonation, malt, and hop flavors! A truly refreshing beer that delivers an amazing feel. This beer complements just about any type of food and beats the hell out of any American lager that I am aware of.
Apr 15, 2026
Rated by Sinfull from New York
2.41/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
2.41/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Not so bad. Unusual as for light beers hoppy bitterness. Malty taste and aroma with hoppy notes.
Jan 14, 2025Rated by DavidF1211 from Pennsylvania
3.46/5 rDev +40.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.46/5 rDev +40.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nest Light Beer I had so far
Aug 31, 2024
Reviewed by beer_bottle from Colorado
2.9/5 rDev +17.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.9/5 rDev +17.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
This is a very refreshing beer. It weigh's in at 95 calories per bottle, and doesn't leave you feeling overly imbibed. It genuinely tastes like a tradtional european lager, and has a tangible hop bite. I prefer this to all the AAL's I've tried. I think I've found my new go-to summer yard work beer. Thanks Amstel.
Mar 01, 2024Reviewed by scottishdrinker from Scotland
2.86/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
2.86/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
I don't know why people say amstel light is awful. Maybe b/c it is isn't a craft ipa or something similar. lol.
L: straw/amber, lots of streaming bubbles.
S: Grains, corn or rice funk, grass
T: Slightly sweet w/ a funky aftertaste
F: Crisp, clean, refreshing
O: Not the best out there but not the worst either. Good with pizza, wings, etc during a sporting event.
Jan 17, 2024L: straw/amber, lots of streaming bubbles.
S: Grains, corn or rice funk, grass
T: Slightly sweet w/ a funky aftertaste
F: Crisp, clean, refreshing
O: Not the best out there but not the worst either. Good with pizza, wings, etc during a sporting event.
Reviewed by HappyGuy12345 from New Jersey
3.4/5 rDev +37.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.4/5 rDev +37.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 11.2 ounce bottle into a glass
Look: Approximately half a finger of quickly dissipating white head. Clear yellow in color.
Smell: Not a very fragrant beer. Clean-smelling with a hint of malt.
Taste: Clean and crisp. Typical for a light lager. No hint of skunky flavor, unlike many similar beers in the same price range.
Feel: Light-bodied. Moderately-low carbonation.
Overall: Not a bad inexpensive light beer. Not sure why it's rating on Beer Advocate is significantly worse than other beers that (in my opinion) are far worse.
Jan 09, 2024Look: Approximately half a finger of quickly dissipating white head. Clear yellow in color.
Smell: Not a very fragrant beer. Clean-smelling with a hint of malt.
Taste: Clean and crisp. Typical for a light lager. No hint of skunky flavor, unlike many similar beers in the same price range.
Feel: Light-bodied. Moderately-low carbonation.
Overall: Not a bad inexpensive light beer. Not sure why it's rating on Beer Advocate is significantly worse than other beers that (in my opinion) are far worse.
Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado
3/5 rDev +21.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev +21.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
12oz bottle nest by November 2023
On a hard pour 2 fingers of bubbly white head formed on top of a clear golden body. Some lacing is left.
Aroma is immediately skunks in a weedy sort of way. Not super off, perhaps it Intentional. Some crackery malt in the back.
Taste is very thin with a slight crackery malt as well as that skunks bitterness. Not terrible for being light. Slightly funky right at the front. Does taste like lager beer.
Feel is thin and watery with a slight dryness. This feels like almost nothing if it weren't for a dryness that l is present. Refreshing at least.
Overall it's a Heineken adjacent light lager. Meh, but not bad.
Aug 12, 2023On a hard pour 2 fingers of bubbly white head formed on top of a clear golden body. Some lacing is left.
Aroma is immediately skunks in a weedy sort of way. Not super off, perhaps it Intentional. Some crackery malt in the back.
Taste is very thin with a slight crackery malt as well as that skunks bitterness. Not terrible for being light. Slightly funky right at the front. Does taste like lager beer.
Feel is thin and watery with a slight dryness. This feels like almost nothing if it weren't for a dryness that l is present. Refreshing at least.
Overall it's a Heineken adjacent light lager. Meh, but not bad.
Reviewed by Rogermaris from New York
4.2/5 rDev +70%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev +70%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
I don't know why the IPA beer snobs are killing this beer. I personally prefer an IPA over a lager any day, however, If you want a light lager, you can't go wrong with Amstel Light. Very refreshing beer. Whenever I bring Amstel light to a party, people respond by saying that they have not had an Amstel in a while. However, for some reason, they are the first to go.
Great summer beer when you want to have a few.
Jun 15, 2023Great summer beer when you want to have a few.
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