Michelob AmberBock - Anheuser-Busch

RichieS2

Michigan

3.45/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a 21 oz pilsener glass at the local neighborhood hole-in-the-wall.

Appearance: It was dark in the bar but it was clearly not a Bud or Miller lager. It had a light brown color that started with a fairly thick head that disappeared when I sipped it. For a bock the nut brown was surprisingly light colored.

Smell: There was some faint sweetness, especially when the head was present. Still for a bock it seemed rather subdued.

Taste: It was noticeably fuller and more sweet than most lager you would find in a whole-in-the-wall. The taste was above average and while I have had bocks which were better I have also had quite a few other beers that were not as flavorful.

Mouthfeel: Indistinguishable from Budweiser, not much thicker than water.

Drinkability: Went down easy enough and not to strong. Basically it could be drank all night for cheap.

One of A&B's better brews as far as I'm concerned. Bock is a strong word to describe this beer as it is watered down in terms of sight, smell, taste and texture that one usually associates with bock. With all this said I enjoyed this much more than the American Adjunct Lager usually released by the big name breweries. This is a great back-up beer to sip if you are at a bar with limited selection.

Serving type: on-tap

01-10-2010 20:44:29 | More by RichieS2

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Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

2.86/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Michelob : AmberBock

LOOK: Ontap poured into a 24oz mug. They asked if I wanted a the big one, I said of course. Amber colored brew with a short lived white foam topping.

SMELL: Malt and grains are present with a mild sweetness in the aroma.

TASTE: Freshly kilned toasted malts are the focus of this brew. A touch of roast, mild citrus note from processed hops, the beer finishes in a sweet fashion reflecting watery caramel. Mild is the theme here, and this is closer to a mild than a bock on flavor.

FEEL: Medium bodied, smooth feel, a bit thin and watery, but well carbonated. There is really no finish to this beer, it's kind of like drinking a carbonated iced tea.

OVERALL: Nothing offensive here, this is just a mass produced, standard dark lager that quenches the thirst during hockey and pizza. Can't complain.

Serving type: on-tap

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