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 #28,521
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 ChocolateLove:
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Rated by ChocolateLove from Colorado

4.84/5  rDev +99.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
Easy to drink any day of the week.
Apr 09, 2015
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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