Michelob Pale Ale
Anheuser-Busch

Michelob Pale AleMichelob Pale Ale
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From:
Anheuser-Busch
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
English Pale Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
72
Avg:
3.09 | pDev: 17.15%
Reviews:
256
Ratings:
297
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 02, 2016
Added:
Apr 24, 2002
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  9
An English-style pale ale that is dry hopped with Cascade Hops from the Yakima Valley.
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Ratings by jwinship83:
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Reviewed by jwinship83 from Illinois

3.33/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
12oz bottle that came from one of the mixed 12 packs. drank from my sierra nevada hop tulip glass.

A- this one pours out a light copper colored body with a centimeter of eggshell colored head. the head vanishes almost instantly and leaves behind the smallest spots of lacing. lots of carbonation bubbles can be seen racing to the top of my glass.

S- very subtle. semi sweet caramel malts. slight graininess. at the end there is a very small hint of citrus (grapefruit) hops. i was expecting more from this seeing as how the bottle brags about the cascade dry hopping.

T- after the initial letdowns that were the appearance and nose, the taste stages a small comeback. for one its much stronger than the smell would indicate. caramel malts upfront and a decently strong citrus hop finish.

M- light to medium bodied with a high level of carbonation. crisp and clean. refreshing.

D- easy enough to finish and something that would probably go over well with the typical BMC crowd. not the best example of the style, but ive certainly had worse.
Nov 16, 2009
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.35/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Copper color, small 1/4" white head. Cascade hoppy aroma.

Taste more of the same, solid bitterness especially for an AB product, a little caramel. This was a cool beer in the mid 90s, totally serviceable. A little more bitter than the English genre, but whatever, better for it. Would totally bang again when at a lesser bar or whatnot.
Mar 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by ovaltine from Indiana

Jan 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.24 by grahamboudreaux from Tennessee

Dec 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by birdsellam from Indiana

Sep 03, 2014
 
Rated: 2.84 by hophugger from Virginia

Aug 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by ffshore545 from Illinois

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by crphelps from Indiana

Jun 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by cmbeddoe7997 from Texas

Jun 04, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by EersandBeers from West Virginia

Jan 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Nov 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by jaydoc from Kansas

Oct 20, 2013
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.06/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
A somewhat dated 12 oz bottle from the back fo the refrigerator, wih the review tempered by memory from fresher bottles.
Look: surprisingly good, with a clear, deep amber body covered by a rather creamy looking, bone-colored head.
Aroma: earthy hops are stronger than the malt base
Flavor: again earthy hops over a sweet and light roast malt base but tainted with some metallic tones (attributed largely to age) and hints of corn.
Feel: Medium body with a very good carbonation level.
O: given a fresh bottle, not bad; even roughly average and, therefore, better than expected.
Oct 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Sep 20, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by skloeff from Missouri

Jun 09, 2013
 
Rated: 2.25 by Bill235 from Ohio

May 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by brheuer from New Jersey

Mar 17, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by nick1427d from Illinois

Jan 06, 2013
Michelob Pale Ale from Anheuser-Busch
Beer rating: 72 out of 100 with 297 ratings