Michelob Golden Draft Light
Anheuser-Busch

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From:
Anheuser-Busch
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
Light Lager
Ranked #142
ABV:
4.1%
Score:
59
Ranked #28,509
Avg:
2.43 | pDev: 34.98%
Reviews:
122
Ratings:
341
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sunday at 07:05 PM
Added:
Jan 24, 2002
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  59
Michelob Golden Draft Light is a premium cold filtered light lager beer that is brewed using a blend of two-row and six-row barley malt, premium American hops and rice to create its smooth, refreshing taste. It also undergoes a longer brewing process to produce a lighter taste, and fewer calories.
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Ratings by BuckeyeNation:
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Reviewed by BuckeyeNation from Iowa

1.71/5  rDev -29.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
Macro Smackdown XVIII is yet another contest pitting the overdog (Michelob Golden Draft Light from Anheuser-Busch) against the underdog (Old Style Light from Pabst Brewing Company). Of course, given the fact that these are light beers, I don't expect them to have much bark or much bite. On to the show...

Medium amber, perhaps a half shade darker than OSL. The ivory colored cap is pretty impressive for the style and is a nice surprise. Not only that, but it looks like some foam will actually stick to the glass.

There isn't a bit of difference in the aromas. In fact, it's as if I'm smelling the same beer in two different glasses. Weak grain juice is about it. Maybe a whiff of noble hops, but that's probably pushing it.

Michelob Golden Draft Light is one of the least flavorful 'beers' that I've ever had. In fact, Michelob Ultra isn't too far down the scale. Light lagers are supposed to be light on flavor, but this is ridiculous. Each upending of the glass results in a mouthful of liquid that tastes like two parts sparkling water to one part macro lager. I'm sorry, but there's nothing to describe unless I start making shit up.

Although it's almost impossible to distinguish between two such watery beverages, I'm convinced that this beer's mouthfeel is at least one notch closer to water than Old Style Light's mouthfeel. Neither one seems aggressively carbonated, yet the burps are coming fast and furious. I don't really want to taste this stuff twice.

It seems to me that A-B products are only victorious in any given Macro Smackdown when they go up against Coors products. I like the corrugated-like cans that Michelob Golden Draft Light comes in, and the can's graphics are pretty cool, but the beer itself sucks like there's no tomorrow.
Jul 15, 2007
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.75 by ssimpson89 from Illinois

Sunday at 07:05 PM
 
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

2.69/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 1.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Michelob Golden Draft Light pours urine yellow, no head. The aroma is weak, neutral, and a hint of off-chemical. The flavor is mellow, with a hint of corn, but significantly watered down. It tastes like the water used to boil corn on the cob. Flat feel. Overall, it's not great; there's not much going for it, but it isn't too offensive.
Oct 15, 2023
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Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland

2.28/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25
16 oz draft pour at a Twins game. I was intrigued by the first sip, which showed this beer is more flavorful than and superior to Bud Light. However, a few sips in my interest dropped to near zero. Ultimately it's still a watery light beer with hints of barley malt. And maybe hops. Maybe not. Who can say?
Sep 13, 2022
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Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana

3.48/5  rDev +43.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
16oz aluminum can purchased at Busch Stadium and consumed from the bottle. Smells vaguely beery. The taste is very light malt, a hint of orchard fruit and lightly tart. No real bitterness or hop presence. Very light bodied with high carbonation and a mostly dry, fairly clean finish. Overall, ok, but I'd rather have bought a 30 pack of Hamm's for the money...
Jul 09, 2022
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Rated by Austin15l

4.74/5  rDev +95.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
It's a good tasting beer, the new can looks good!
Apr 11, 2022
 
Rated: 2.64 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 14, 2022
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Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

1.19/5  rDev -51%
look: 2.25 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.25
12oz bottle eb Oct 22/22 into a 12oz Becher.
L: Pours light radiant clear yellow w a thin white head going quickly to edge foam, lite carbo, no lacing.
S: Corn, grains, clean & simple.
T: Grains, a hint of caramelized malts, lite bitterness, adjunct waft at finish. Does not taste well-blended.
F: Lightly brisk, cola-like, clean, somewhat smooth, lite bodied, fast lightly dirty finish that is a little dry.
O: It is slightly more rich than other light AAL beers in this style but the taste of this beer does not appeal to me. Esp the adjunct flavors in the finish. I believe there are other better tasting and more satisfying beers in this style that should be sought out.
Nov 18, 2021
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Reviewed by wl2bill from Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev +33.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
My second favorite light beer. Beats out Natural Light (my #3) for better body and smoother finish in my opion. Beats Miller, Coors and Bud lights hands down. For the record Lienenkugals Light is my #1.
Nov 13, 2021
 
Rated: 3.17 by hybridnoisebloom from Wisconsin

Oct 06, 2021
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

3.84/5  rDev +58%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a completely clear, light, pale golden color with a mild white head. SRM of 5-6. (3.75)

Aroma: Mild to moderate aromas of pale malts, white bread, malts, some white adjuncts on teh finish, but has a full-bodied aroma.

Flavor: Mild flavors of pale malts, white cracker, lots of yeast. A smooth light honey malt sweetness on the end, but also finishes dry. Finishes smooth.

Feel: Medium to light bodied. Strong carbonation, A smooth malt sweetness on the end.

Compared to Miller Light 7/29/21: Pours a slighty lighter color. More cracker and dry yeast aromas. Less corn and adjunct malts. Dryer, and cleaner.

Overall: Better than I expected for a light adjunct lager. This one drinks with a nice balance of carbonation, yeast, and sweet malts on the finish. A pretty nice light beer. Hard to beat Miller Light in a beer contest, but this one was pretty good. (Final Rating: 3.84)
Jul 30, 2021
 
Rated: 2.5 by TylerJ from Iowa

Nov 07, 2020
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Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona

3.6/5  rDev +48.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear light golden yellow color. Smell is grain and barley wth some malts. Taste has slight hops with some grassy notes cracker bread malts . Mouth feel is crisp and refreshing its an AAL so to style very tasty crisp and drinkable .
May 16, 2020
 
Rated: 2.75 by Dovers from Wisconsin

Mar 24, 2020
 
Rated: 2 by craigbelly from Iowa

Aug 05, 2019
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Reviewed by wmscottsimpsonjr from Missouri

2.7/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Light straw. Smallest hint of light malt on the nose. Same in the flavor. Wow, that's a boring beer. Slightest spice. Technically refreshing but so is water.
May 26, 2019
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Rated by superwho24 from Arkansas

4.15/5  rDev +70.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Smells like biscuits. Mouthfeel is crisp and cold
May 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin

Apr 19, 2019
Michelob Golden Draft Light from Anheuser-Busch
Beer rating: 59 out of 100 with 341 ratings