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Amstel Light
Amstel Brouwerij B. V.
- From:
- Amstel Brouwerij B. V.
- Netherlands
- Style:
- Light Lager
Ranked #137 - ABV:
- 3.5%
- Score:
- 59
Ranked #28,486 - Avg:
- 2.47 | pDev: 27.53%
- Reviews:
- 539
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 01, 2024
- Added:
- Feb 07, 2001
- Wants:
- 13
- Gots:
- 285
ABV in the USA is 4.1%
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Ratings by shand:
Reviewed by shand from Florida
1.99/5 rDev -19.4%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
1.99/5 rDev -19.4%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass, part of the continuing series of mainstream ticks from my parent's house.
Pours a clear golden color with apparent carbonation, the head is a finger and goes away as fast as it comes. Aroma-wise? Not terrible. Water is predominant, but there's some light, sharp hoppiness and some bready malts. The taste? It starts out not too bad, it's fairly flavor deficient but has some nice subtle hop zings over some bready malt, but the finish comes in with a terrible metallic taste that basically ruins the whole thing. As it warms and my pallet becomes adjusted, this just tastes more and more like mineral water.
The mouthfeel is nice, it's well-carbonated and prickly on the mouthfeel. The drinkability isn't great for a light beer, it tastes like it should be a bit heavier in ABV. Overall, this really isn't a great beer. It's servicable, but just barely. If it was the only thing available, I'd drink it and not complain too much. But picking this over the Yuengling and Stella in my parent's fridge was a mistake. Absolutely need a light beer? This is better than many, but seriously? Sam Adams Light or bust. It's bizarre to think that this might be better than most people's experience with this beer, because I took this bottle straight out of an unopened 12 pack.
Apr 24, 2011Pours a clear golden color with apparent carbonation, the head is a finger and goes away as fast as it comes. Aroma-wise? Not terrible. Water is predominant, but there's some light, sharp hoppiness and some bready malts. The taste? It starts out not too bad, it's fairly flavor deficient but has some nice subtle hop zings over some bready malt, but the finish comes in with a terrible metallic taste that basically ruins the whole thing. As it warms and my pallet becomes adjusted, this just tastes more and more like mineral water.
The mouthfeel is nice, it's well-carbonated and prickly on the mouthfeel. The drinkability isn't great for a light beer, it tastes like it should be a bit heavier in ABV. Overall, this really isn't a great beer. It's servicable, but just barely. If it was the only thing available, I'd drink it and not complain too much. But picking this over the Yuengling and Stella in my parent's fridge was a mistake. Absolutely need a light beer? This is better than many, but seriously? Sam Adams Light or bust. It's bizarre to think that this might be better than most people's experience with this beer, because I took this bottle straight out of an unopened 12 pack.
More User Ratings:
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.
Rated by Robdad678 from New York
4.17/5 rDev +68.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.17/5 rDev +68.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
If you are drinking light beer, it is the best that I like. Hard pass on the other major brands light beers!
Dec 17, 2022Rated by Georgedisrespectful from Alabama
5/5 rDev +102.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +102.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
The best light Pilsner you can buy!
Jul 13, 2022
Amstel Light from Amstel Brouwerij B. V.
Beer rating:
59 out of
100 with
1671 ratings
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