Light Lager for first time

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  1. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    Next week I'll be attending a function at a local bar and grille and the only beer they'll be serving is pitchers of light draft beer. I have NEVER tasted a light lager. Ever. The lightest I've probably done, as far as abv, is Murphy's Stout. However, it was quite tasty and I still have one every now and then. Here is the line up at the function:
    Bud Light
    Miller Light
    Coors Light
    Busch Light
    Labatt Blue Light
    Michelob Ultra
    What's going to be the least offensive? Or, a brew that won't be too bad to session?
     
    #1 Beertsipper, Apr 14, 2012
  2. Snowrs

    Snowrs Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2009 Indiana

    Wow really have never drank a light lager before, my how times have changed, They are all really about the same, I Drink Miller when thats the selection but everyone will have a different choice, None will be offensive but none will have much flavor either.
     
    #2 Snowrs, Apr 14, 2012
  3. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    I'm not a fan of adjunct lagers. I guess I'm looking for the brew that has the least corn/grain profile. Boston Lager is the only one I can drink. I'd like to try their light beer as well, but they won't be serving it.
     
    #3 Beertsipper, Apr 14, 2012
  4. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    I have a suggestion. If you go to this function with the mind set that you will try to drink the "least offensive" beer you won't enjoy either the beer or the function. Why not change your mind set and try as many as you can and look for whatever good qualities they may have. After all, those beers are among the best selling beers in the world and so they must have some redeeming character, otherwise your friends and neighbors would not be spending their hard earned money on them.
     
    #4 drtth, Apr 14, 2012
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  5. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    Honestly I don't think Labatt is awful, but really all of those are going to be pretty similar, as long as you drink them really cold you should be fine with anything from that list
     
    #5 bifrost17, Apr 14, 2012
  6. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Sad but I'd pick Miller Lite. It has a 3rd less calories than our..
     
    #6 Bitterbill, Apr 14, 2012
  7. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    Gin & Tonic :slight_smile:
     
    #7 champ103, Apr 14, 2012
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  8. nrs207

    nrs207 Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Michelob Ultra is a good substitute to water. Probably Labatt or Miller if you're trying to find the most beer-like light lager.
     
    #8 nrs207, Apr 14, 2012
  9. Dools9

    Dools9 Pooh-Bah (1,788) Jul 5, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Pretty sure Boston Lager is not an adjunct lager, miles better than any adjunct
     
    #9 Dools9, Apr 14, 2012
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  10. BrianTheBrewer30

    BrianTheBrewer30 Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2009 Massachusetts

    Labbat Blue and a few shots is what I would go with.
     
    #10 BrianTheBrewer30, Apr 14, 2012
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  11. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
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    I'm a big fan of AAL's. "Lites", not so much. But Miller Lite is OK. Tastes great, and less filling, ya know.
     
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  12. beerme411

    beerme411 Initiate (0) Sep 28, 2010 California

    I would say give as many a try as you can. I've only had coor's light, miller lite, and bud light all of them kinda tasted like beer flavored water no joke. also there is a reason the commercials tell you to drink them cold, listen to them.
     
    #12 beerme411, Apr 14, 2012
  13. kmatlack

    kmatlack Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2010 California

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  14. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    I'd drink them all. See how drunk you can get.
     
    #14 evilc, Apr 14, 2012
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  15. oldp0rt

    oldp0rt Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Canada (QC)

    Bring yourself a bomber of something tasty ! :grinning:
     
    #15 oldp0rt, Apr 14, 2012
  16. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    LOL, I think I'll pony up and buy my own. They've got some good brews like SNPA, SA Alpine Spring, and DFH 60 on tap, along with some Belgians. :grinning:
     
    #16 Beertsipper, Apr 14, 2012
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  17. NiceTaps

    NiceTaps Pooh-Bah (2,138) Nov 21, 2011 New Jersey
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    What?!? No Natty Light ! I'd try the Labatt Blue Light only because I've never seen it before. The Miller Lite has some type of mineral thing going on to mask the lack of beer flavor, so that may work. GL.
     
    #17 NiceTaps, Apr 14, 2012
  18. Chugs13

    Chugs13 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011 New Jersey

    Yeah out of all the commercial beer I definitely prefer Miller Light.
     
    #18 Chugs13, Apr 14, 2012
  19. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    This is why I don't read reviews.
     
    #19 jesskidden, Apr 14, 2012
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  20. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    So I take it that you prefer Mich Ultra? :wink:
     
    #20 Beertsipper, Apr 14, 2012
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