Olde English 800 High Gravity - Miller Brewing Co.

BedetheVenerable

Missouri

2.73/5  rDev +19.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

Presentation: 24oz can; scary looking, truth be told

Appearance: Dark gold/straw colored beer, low CO2, thin white cap actually is pretty sticky

Smell: Surprisingly neutral; light, dirty/sweet corn/adjunct aromas, not much else

Taste: OHHH so very sweet. Like, cloying. One of the sweetest Malt Liquors I've had I think. Almost candy-like. Light metallic notes as well. A touch of burning alcohol on the finish, shocker.

Mouthfeel: Actually pretty full, smooth, and round

Drinkability: 1 can after two other beers (earlier) is gonna get me buzzed I think, but the sweetness means I could never have more than one of these (even if I wanted to)

Conclusion: We were having crappy beer night tonight as a joke. My wife bought Bud Light Golden Wheat and I bought OE as a joke 'cos I'd never had it and I'm doing my M.A. on medieval England. Not terrible, but not something I'd get again either. Better than Steel.

Serving type: can

04-17-2010 00:56:53 | More by BedetheVenerable

teraflx

Arizona

1.75/5  rDev -23.2%

05-13-2013 16:18:14 | More by teraflx

warpedrevolution

Washington

2/5  rDev -12.3%

04-14-2013 20:46:42 | More by warpedrevolution

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

2/5  rDev -12.3%

03-11-2013 03:27:36 | More by JeffSuttonTX

orangesol

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -1.3%

03-08-2013 00:17:12 | More by orangesol

DmanGTR

New York

1/5  rDev -56.1%

02-10-2013 16:25:21 | More by DmanGTR

hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

1.5/5  rDev -34.2%

02-09-2013 02:47:04 | More by hockeyfighter19

fivetime

Idaho

2.5/5  rDev +9.6%

01-22-2013 05:33:58 | More by fivetime

SometimesIfart

Michigan

2.18/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 2 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.5

A - Drank from the 40oz bottle. Darkinsh gold with a slightly frothy head.

S - Metal, aluminum, grains, alcohol.

T - seriously grainy up front, slight aluminum soon follows, small amounts of rice adjunct, and alcohol in the finish.

M - Light bodied with creamy heavy carbonation. Nice for what it is.

O - Overall, good for the price and one forty got me pretty well lit.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2013 05:46:29 | More by SometimesIfart

ARCAChanger27

1.25/5  rDev -45.2%

01-01-2013 01:03:45 | More by ARCAChanger27

Chokobo

Wisconsin

2.25/5  rDev -1.3%

12-06-2012 11:04:51 | More by Chokobo

t0rin0

California

2.5/5  rDev +9.6%

11-22-2012 03:31:51 | More by t0rin0

bif_fat_sellout

1.5/5  rDev -34.2%

11-09-2012 23:53:21 | More by bif_fat_sellout

BigBarley

Texas

1/5  rDev -56.1%

11-08-2012 18:19:27 | More by BigBarley

Steven21805

2/5  rDev -12.3%

11-04-2012 21:45:45 | More by Steven21805

bscalt

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev +20.6%

10-18-2012 20:28:17 | More by bscalt

Beeradelphia

Pennsylvania

1.75/5  rDev -23.2%

10-13-2012 08:54:23 | More by Beeradelphia

dubmax

Kansas

5/5  rDev +119.3%

09-22-2012 06:01:46 | More by dubmax

jimmah120

Minnesota

2.2/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

40oz out of the bottle

Smell.... there isn't really any smell. Maybe some corn and a little malty goodness. As it warms, slight apple and fruit come out. Taste is slick and sweet, lots of grain, malt, and corn. Sickly sweetness like that of steel reserve(garbage juice). Finishes like rubbing alcohol. Not very pleasant, but if you drink it fast while it's ice cold, it can be inoffensive. While cold, the 8% is hidden well. If you let it warm, be ready for it to burn like cheap whiskey.

If you're looking for something to sip on, this ain't it. If you want something chuggable that'll get you good and buzzed, this isn't a bad choice.

Serving type: bottle

09-05-2012 07:01:10 | More by jimmah120

beerpadawan

California

1.75/5  rDev -23.2%

08-25-2012 20:00:53 | More by beerpadawan

Ceballonegro

Ohio

3/5  rDev +31.6%

08-22-2012 20:22:11 | More by Ceballonegro

dreis

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev +9.6%

06-15-2012 16:14:25 | More by dreis

chrispoint

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev +9.6%

06-06-2012 17:29:37 | More by chrispoint

t3hPl4gu3

Oklahoma

2.5/5  rDev +9.6%

06-06-2012 02:58:41 | More by t3hPl4gu3

Stockfan42

Massachusetts

1.25/5  rDev -45.2%

05-30-2012 04:33:13 | More by Stockfan42