Olde English 800 - Miller Brewing Co.

FormatKid

Tennessee

2.93/5  rDev +42.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Olde English 800....is this a barleywine? ;-)

I picked this up as a reminder of the insane crap I used to drink, and actually enjoy.

Appearance: clear straw/amber color, vigorous fluffy head that rapidly recedes to nada.

Smell: skunk, cloyingly sweet malt, grass clippings

Taste: flat grain, cheap cloying sweetness, cooked corn, faint bitterness.

Mouthfeel: slick, goes down easy enough.


As little as there is to this beer, and as negative as the review may seem I still think this is one of the top malt liquors out there. I have consumed more of this than I care to admit back in the day. Goes down easy, for all the trashy liquor it contains, you do the math.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2005 05:59:03 | More by FormatKid

stella77artois

New York

1.75/5  rDev -14.6%

05-22-2013 17:22:34 | More by stella77artois

Chucker17

South Dakota

1.25/5  rDev -39%

05-21-2013 18:27:40 | More by Chucker17

bobbyr5

Michigan

1.5/5  rDev -26.8%

05-21-2013 03:36:58 | More by bobbyr5

dar482

New York

2.25/5  rDev +9.8%

05-12-2013 21:02:59 | More by dar482

Lare453

Florida

1.25/5  rDev -39%

05-12-2013 15:48:19 | More by Lare453

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

1.75/5  rDev -14.6%

05-10-2013 05:52:07 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

NickThePyro

Washington

2/5  rDev -2.4%

05-10-2013 00:14:29 | More by NickThePyro

smartassboiler

Illinois

1/5  rDev -51.2%

05-08-2013 21:48:26 | More by smartassboiler

El_Dino

Ontario (Canada)

4.86/5  rDev +137.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

If I were to sum myself up in one word, it's swank. I'm a guy who only cares for the fine things in life. If you're like me, then Olde English is the beer for you. The aroma of oak is evident once you open it (probably what is was aged in). The taste is smooth and sweet, similar to many other high-end European beers. I became violently ill shortly after finishing this (probably unrelated).

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 03:55:53 | More by El_Dino

SonOfKyuss

Virginia

1.5/5  rDev -26.8%

05-05-2013 13:03:41 | More by SonOfKyuss

AustinPaul

Arizona

5/5  rDev +143.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

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Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 20:02:32 | More by AustinPaul

jimmah120

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev +34.1%

04-29-2013 02:33:27 | More by jimmah120

hurdjg

Iowa

2/5  rDev -2.4%

04-21-2013 14:22:03 | More by hurdjg

Punqbert

Michigan

1.5/5  rDev -26.8%

04-17-2013 01:33:46 | More by Punqbert

NicoleL

New York

2/5  rDev -2.4%

04-15-2013 04:50:00 | More by NicoleL

Juno_Malone

Idaho

2.25/5  rDev +9.8%

04-15-2013 04:37:46 | More by Juno_Malone

ManMoosePig

Connecticut

2/5  rDev -2.4%

04-11-2013 15:51:36 | More by ManMoosePig

spencerg293

Florida

2/5  rDev -2.4%

04-08-2013 18:21:02 | More by spencerg293

warpedrevolution

Washington

1.5/5  rDev -26.8%

04-08-2013 02:56:23 | More by warpedrevolution

Asics

Washington

2.5/5  rDev +22%

04-05-2013 21:22:11 | More by Asics

BYOFB

Wisconsin

1.5/5  rDev -26.8%

04-02-2013 05:45:16 | More by BYOFB

tyleeis

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +119.5%

03-30-2013 16:29:44 | More by tyleeis

Herky21

Iowa

1.5/5  rDev -26.8%

03-29-2013 00:58:59 | More by Herky21

bbluemzbeer

California

4.13/5  rDev +101.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

I had this beer in college. Me and my roommates bought kegs of this sutff for THE house parites in college. We willl tell the guest it was budweiser and they would suck it down like it was water. At the end party , we would make more money because we would only have to buy one keg instead of two KEGS of budweiser. These college parties would pay for your rent and extra spending money. Thanks alot Miller Company

Now , 20 year later I bought some of can last night. I was not excepting much it was suuprising good. THe smell was good. It smells like a american beer like metal.

I drank the beer cold in a mug and it was suprising Very crisp, the carbonation gives it a very smooth body. High marks for good carbonation, crisp mouthfeel, and not much -lingering taste. I . I drank my 24 oz in half an hour. This beer gets the job done!

Serving type: can

03-27-2013 16:49:24 | More by bbluemzbeer