Larry's Beer Index

This is a listing of all the beer reviews Larry has made in the past two years.
This thread is solely for the beer reviews. As Larry reviews a new beer, it will be posted here. If you wish to make comments, please go to "The Beer Thread" instead.

OK Here is my first review:

Beer: Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewed Since: 1844 Pabst Brewing Company, Milwaukee
Type of Beer: American Lager

Color: Pours a golden yellow
Smell: Very Grainy and Pleasant
Taste: Very mellow, slight aftertaste, pleasant
Drinkability: Very easy to drink

Overall Pabst Blue Ribbon is one of my favorite Beers, I have found people who insult it, have never really tried it. Pabst is a good clean refreshing beer, an American Classic.

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Beer: National Bohemian Brewed Since:1885 by the G. Heilmann Brewing Co. (Owned by Pabst)
Type of Beer: Light American Lager

Color: Light Yellow
Smell: Smells like corn and wheat
Taste: Very Light but good. Almost a light sweet aftertaste.
Drinkability: Very easy to down a few of these before you know it. Very smooth.

Overall: A very decent regional beer, (My Sister lives in Baltimore where it is Popular) Not something I can get on a regular basis, but if you can, I envy you.

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Beer: Genesee Brewed Since:1878 by the Genesee Brewing Co, Rochester, NY
Type of Beer: American Lager

Color: Golden Yellow
Smell: Light hop aroma, almost fruity.
Taste: Very even full flavor, not to bitter, not to sweet. Clean aftertaste.
Drinkability: Very Smooth beer, easy to polish off a few. No harshness.

Overall: This is one of my top 5 beers. Very good, easy to get, and very reasonably priced. No fancy design on the can, just a good
clean pleasant beer. (Do not confuse this for Genesee Cream ale.)

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Beer: Hudepohl Amber Lager Brewed since 2010 by the Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewing Co. Cincinnati,Ohio
Type of Beer: Amber American Lager

Color: Carmel Colored Amber
Smell: Citrus and Wheat
Taste: Very Smokey, Sweet and Bitter, Sharp, but Sweet aftertaste.
Drinkability: Kind of a Heavy Strong Beer, but very Smooth.

Overall: A very good LOCAL Beer, but somewhat Pricey. Not Something I would drink on a regular basis, a BIT to strong for my taste. But would be an EXCELLENT beer to have with food, or to cook with.

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Beer: Yuengling Traditional Lager: Brewed Since: 1829 by D.G.Yuengling and sons. Pottsville, PA
Type of Beer: Amber American Lager

Color: Amber Brown (Almost like Iced Tea)
Smell: Clean Citrus and Grainy smell, very pleasant
Taste: A little sweet and bitter at the same time, VERY GOOD TASTE
Drinkability: VERY EASY to drink, very SMOOTH.

Overall: Yuengling is on my top 5 list, to bad it is not a beer I can get on a regular basis. They do hope to bring it to my area by the end of the year. If you are lucky enough to have it your area, at least try it. You won't be sorry.

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Beer: Keystone Light: Brewed Since 1989 by Miller/Coors brewing Co Golden Colorado
Type of Beer:Light American Lager

Color: Pale Straw Yellow
Smell: Light Corn smell
Taste: Very Light but good taste
Drinkability: Very Smooth and easy to drink

Overall: I am not to fond of light beers, but Keystone is one I do like. Very Easy to drink.

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Beer: Jenny Light (Genesee Light): Brewed Since: 1983 (The Light Beer) by Genesee Brewing Co, Rochester, NY
Type of Beer: Light American Lager

Color: Golden Yellow (Darker than most light beers)
Smell: A mixture of Citrus and Bread, it smells like BEER
Taste: Very Clean somewhat Sweet and lightly bitter.
Drinkability: Very easy to drink.

Overall: One of my favorite light beers. At only 98 calories, it has a lot of flavor. And as you know, I am not a fan of most light beers. Plus it's very easy to find, and very reasonably priced (A six pack of 16oz cans is $3.29).

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Beer: Coors Light: Brewed Since: 1979 By Miller/Coors Brewery Golden Colorado.
Type of Beer: Light American Lager

Color: Pale Light Yellow
Smell: Smells like cheap corn
Taste: Hardly ANY. Like beer flavored carbonated water.
Drinkability: Easy to drink, that is why people buy it.

Overall: One of the MOST Flavorless beers I have ever had. The Big brother of Keystone Light (Which is SO much better) Luckily a friend GAVE me a can to try, because I would NEVER BUY this CRAP.

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Beer:Blatz: Brewed Since:1851 by G. Heilman Brewing Co. (Pabst) Milwaukee, Wi
Type of Beer: American Lager

Color: Golden Yellow
Smell: Very clean grain and citrus
Taste: Very mellow, slight aftertaste, pleasant
Drinkability: Very easy to knock back a few.

Overall: This beer is somewhere between its brothers Pabst and Old Milwaukee, it is a very good beer, but it is somewhat HARD to find. At $8 a 15 Pack it's a very reasonably priced beer.

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Beer: Miller Lite: Brewed Since 1973 by Miller/Coors Brewery Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Type of Beer: Light American Lager

Color: Golden Yellow (not as pale as other light beers)
Smell: Very Clean, citrus and grain
Taste: Very grainy and a little sweet
Drinkability: Very Smooth and clean

Overall: This is the ORIGINAL Big brewery light beer, Bud light and Coors light cannot hold a candle to beer. Just remember it is still a light beer, and very easy to down several. One of my top 5 light beers. Easy to find but not a cheap beer.

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Beer: Stella Artois: Brewed Since: 1366 By Stella Artois Brewery, Leuven, Belgium
Type of Beer: Belgium Lager

Color: Golden Yellow
Smell: Strong Grain and Citrus, very floral
Taste: Very sweet and grainy
Drinkability: A very smooth and drinkable beer.

Overall: I have wanted to try this beer for a while, but did not want to pay 10 bucks for a six-pack of beer I was not sure I was gonna like. Found a store that sold Pint Singles for 2 bucks. It's not a BAD beer, but not worth the HIGH price. Very sweet and kinda smooth beer. But not something I'd buy on a regular basis

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Beer: Olympia: Brewed Since:1896 by Pabst Brewing Co.
Type of Beer: American Lager

Color: Nice Golden Yellow
Smell: Very clean grain and Hop smell
Taste: Very mellow-sweet
Drinkability: Very smooth and mellow beer, another good Pabst product.

Overall: Olympia was very popular in the Pacific Northwest in the 1970's-1980's. In the movie "W" Josh Brolin's George W. Bush drinks Olympia beer. (2008) Somewhat hard to find beer, but if you know a Pabst vendor they can get it. A very good reasonably priced beer.




1914 Olympia label..

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Beer: Hudepohl 14-K (Hudy 14-K): Brewed Since: 1885 by Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewing Co. Cincinnati, Ohio
Type of Beer: American Lager

Color: Deep Golden Yellow
Smell: Fresh Citrus smell
Taste: Lemony citrus and grain. Sweet and Mellow (Very German tasting)
Drinkability: Very Smooth and great tasting beer.

Overall: One of the BEST Local beers made here, Good beer for Burgers and Hot dogs, or to drink on a HOT summer day.. VERY Reasonably priced, a Six-pack of Bottles is $3.99.. A 12 Pack is $6.99 ($5.99 for 12Pk of cans). A Great Cincinnati Beer..

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Beer: Labatt Blue: Brewed Since: 1847 by the Labatt Brewing Co. London, Ontario Canada
Type of Beer: Canadian Pilsner

Color: A Nice Golden Yellow
Smell: Sweet and Citrus, Very Clean
Taste: A sweet taste at first, that fades nicely
Drinkability: A VERY Drinkable Beer, Very Smooth

Overall: I remember seeing Labatt 50 signs when watching the Reds play the Old Montreal Expos, and I decided then to ONE DAY try the beer. Labatt Blue is a very good beer. My Big 1 pint 8 ounce can cost me only 99 cents (On sale). The regular price is 2 bucks, so still OK.

Tonight's Review

Beer: Busch Beer: Brewed Since: 1955 by Anhheuser-Busch Brewing Co, St. Louis MO
Type of Beer: American Lager

Color: Slightly Pale golden yellow
Smell: Like corn and fruit
Taste: Slightly sweet and hoppy
Drinkability: Busch Beer's selling point, very drinkable

Overall: Budweiser's Little brother started life as Busch Bavarian beer, which changed in 1979 to just Busch Beer. A very smooth beer, a lot more taste than it's big brother, AND CHEAPER. A 12 Pack is $5.99 and a 24 pack is $10.99 (I bought a 24 oz can for a dollar).

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Beer: Budweiser: Brewed Since: 1876 by Anheiser-Busch, St. Louis, MO
Type of Beer: American Lager

Color: Pale Straw Yellow
Smell: Corn, Rice and Citrus.
Taste: Bland compared to it's little brother Busch, but not bad.
Drinkability: Very Smooth and Watery. Easy to knock back a few.

Overall: Well, the King of Beer's is not all it's made to be, Not a bad beer by any means, but rather watery and bland, almost a light beer taste. There are better beers for the price, Budweiser is sold as a premium lager, but it's lower priced little brother Busch beer, in my opinion is a better beer. $2-3 dollars more for a 12 pack, and 5 bucks more for a case higher than Busch.

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Beer: Hudy Delight: Brewed Since: 1978 by the Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewing Co. Cincinnati, Ohio
Type of Beer: Light American Lager

Color: A darker Golden Yellow than most light beers
Smell: Smells like Grain and Citrus (Smells like BEER)
Taste: Like MOST light beers, Watery and somewhat Bitter/Sweet
Drinkability: If you LIKE light beer, it's OK

Overall: This is the LIGHT version of Hudy 14-K, at 96 calories a can it's an OK beer. I have had WORSE. Very smooth and light clean taste. There are better light beers, but not many less expensive (A six pack of cans is $3.). But Honestly, I'd pick Jenny Light or Keystone Light over this beer.

Tonight's Review

Beer: Schlitz: Brewed Since: 1849 by the Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. (Owned by Pabst) Milwaukee, Wisconson
Type of Beer: American Lager

Color: A Nice Golden Yellow
Smell: Very sweet grain and hop scent
Taste: Mild Hop and sweet taste, very clean.
Drinkability: Very smooth and quite easy.

Overall: Schlitz brought back the 1960's Classic formula, in 2007. In the Early 1970's Schlitz decided to increase their output by changing the formula and cutting costs which was a mistake. In 1950's Schlitz was the BEST selling beer in America, outselling Budweiser by a million barrels a year. Even up until 1970's, Schlitz held a close second to Budweiser, when they changed the formula, they dropped to 5th place. Bought out by Pabst brewing in the early 1980's, (Along with Stroh's, Olympia, and Blatz breweries). Schlitz is BACK and is a DAMN GOOD BEER. Slightly more expensive than Pabst Blue Ribbon, Schlitz is a CLASSIC American Beer. And After all, it's the beer that made Milwaukee FAMOUS..

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Beer: Coors Banquet: Brewed Since: 1873 by the Miller/Coors company Golden, Colorado
Type of Beer: American Lager

Color: Dark Golden Yellow
Smell: Very Clean Citrus and grain (Again smells like beer)
Taste: Very sweet clean taste, VERY GOOD
Drinkability: A VERY drinkable BEER

Overall: Unlike is Light little brother, COORS is actually a very good beer. A very good sweet grainy beer taste, goes down VERY smooth. But honestly, for the premium price, there are better beers, Genesee comes to mind. Once only available in the west, Coors is a solid beer. And if you have lived in a cave, the BEER in the movie "Smokey and the bandit".

Tonight's Review

Beer: Dos Equis Amber: Brewed Since: 1897 by Cervercia Brewery Monterrey Mexico
Type of Beer: Amber Mexican Lager

Color: Amber Brown
Smell: Clean sweet and grain smell
Taste: Smokey and Sweet
Drinkability: Very smooth and easy.

Overall: My Friend bought a SIX pack at Wal-mart for 7 Bucks and gave me two to try. A very good tasting but EXPENSIVE Beer. To be Honest, It almost taste Like Genesee. (NO KIDDING). It's worth trying, but there are beers that are just as good for a LOT less. So stay thirsty my friends.

Tonight's Review

Beer: Burger Classic (Was just called Burger Beer Before): Brewed Since: 1880 by Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewing, Cincinnati, Ohio
Type of Beer: American Lager

Color: A cloudy Orangeish-Yellow, Almost looks like Urine
Smell: Like a bowl of Corn flakes, with lemons
Taste: Actually Pretty good.
Drinkability: Very sweet and Hoppy beer. But smooth.

Overall: Burger is a beer I have praised in the PAST, but they have a problem putting a consistent product in your hands, and in the cans. Out of 6 beers, 4 were good, 2 were skunky. And since it is a local beer, it's just as expensive as Bud or Coors. Stick with the Hudy 14-K in bottles.

Tonight's Review

Beer: Old Milwaukee Light: Brewed Since: 1976 by the Jos. Schlitz Co (Owned by Pabst)
Type of Beer: Light American Lager

Color: Pale Yellow
Smell: Like Cereal and Fruit
Taste: Light and clean
Drinkability: Very smooth

Overall: Old Milwaukee Light has been awarded numerous awards at the Great American Beer Festival. Most recently, it was awarded the gold medal three consecutive years: 2005, 2006 and 2007. Old Milwaukee Light received the silver medal in 2008. A very good light beer, tonight was the very first time, I was pleasantly suprised.

Tonight's Review

Beer: Amstel Light: Brewed Since: 1870 by Amstel Brewing, Amsterdam Holland.
Type of Beer: European Light Lager

Color: Light golden yellow
Smell: Smells like American light beer
Taste: If I closed my Eyes, I'd swear I was drinking Old Milwaukee Light
Drinkability: Very smooth light beer

Overall: First, I have to thank John, he bought me a six-pack of this for my birthday. It's a Good light beer, But not fantastic. And for the price
there are just as good, CHEAPER light beers. But I will enjoy the ones I have.. thanks Again John..

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Beer: Molson Canadian: Brewed Since: 1786 by Molson Brewing, Toronto, Canada (Owned by Miller/Coors)
Type of Beer: Canadian Lager

Color: Golden Yellow
Smell: Like Barley and Citrus (Smells like good beer)
Taste: Somewhat Sweet/Bitter, Good clean taste.
Drinkability: Very smooth, I easily drank the 24 ounce can.

Overall:Very good but a TAD on the pricey side. Although I bought a 24 Ounce can for $1.50.. A 6 pack of bottles is about $7.99... A 12 Pack is $12.99 If I could find it cheaper, I Might Buy it more often..

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Beer: Fat Tire Amber Ale: Brewed Since: 2009 by New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, Colorado
Type Of Beer: Belgium Amber Ale

Color: Amber Brown
Smell: Almost smells like Fruit salad
Taste: Very Sweet Nutty taste/ Slightly Bitter Aftertaste (GOOD)
Drinkability: A beer you ENJOY.. Not Chug

Overall: A VERY good Beer, BUT (You knew this was coming) a VERY Expensive beer. My 22 Oz Bottle was $3.59.. A six pack of 12 Oz bottles is a WHOPPING $ 11.49.... A 12 pack is $23.95 As much as I like this beer, it might be my last at that price..

Tonight's Review (This one is for EX)

Beer: Samuel Adams Boston Lager: Brewed Since: 1981 by The Boston Beer Company, Boston MA.
Type of Beer: Boston (Dark) Lager

Color: Cloudy Dark Amber (Looks like Iced TEA)
Smell: Very Strong Hop Smell
Taste: VERY STRONG, Bitter
Drinkability: For Me, Not a LOT..

Overall: If you really like STRONG Bitter beer, Sam Adams is for you. (Sorry Ex.) And at $8.99 a six pack, it's expensive too. Sorry Boston Lager is just not for me

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Beer: Rolling Rock: Brewed Since: 1939 by Latrobe Brewing, Latrobe, Pa. (Owned by Anheiser-Busch)
Type of Beer: Pale American lager (Even though some think it is an Ale, it IS a Lager)

Color: Pale Yellow
Smell: Like corn and lemons
Taste: Very Light clean sweet taste (Very Good)
Drinkability: Very EASY to drink several before you know it

Overall: Rolling Rock taste like a mix between a light beer and regular beer, it is a VERY GOOD beer, BUT it is not cheap (My six pack was $7.49) It does not come in cans HERE, but they do sell it in cans. It almost taste like a light version of Pabst Blue Ribbon.

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Beer: Milwaukee's Best Premium: Brewed Since: 1984 by Miller/Coors Brewing Co, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Type of Beer: American Lager

Color: Pale Yellow
Smell: Like corn, grain and citrus
Taste: Somewhat weak, slightly sweet
Drinkability: Very smooth, nothing offensive.

Overall: Looking for a good tasting CHEAP Beer, Here it is. This beer was made to compete with Old Milwaukee (Which by the way is a BETTER Beer than this one) I bought a six-pack of 16 Oz cans for for $3.99, a full dollar cheaper than Old Milwaukee, but then again you get what you pay for. To me it honestly isn't bad beer, but isn't GREAT. For the 50 cents less you can get Genesee, and it IS Better.

Tonight's Review:

Beer: MGD 64: Brewed Since: 2009 by Miller/Coors Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Type of Beer: EXTRA Light Lager

Color: I admit it's YELLOW like Beer
Smell: Smells like Corn and Boiled EGGS (Really)
Taste: Are you Kidding?? NONE, Like carbonated WATER
Drinkability: The same as SODA WATER

Overall: This stuff is the SORRIEST Excuse for Beer I have EVER Tried, NO FLAVOR, SMELLS BAD, and the DATE on the Bottle says Fresh Till Sept 20th, 2011. I HAD to POUR IT OUT, Don't waste your TIME