Michelob AmberBock - Anheuser-Busch

mdvatab

Indiana

3.48/5  rDev +21.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from 12oz bottle into shaker pint.
Bottle dated 11230 (230th day of 2011)

Aroma: Very light and sweet. Some freshly-cut red delicious apple, carmelized sugar, a hint of coconut (which was a surprise), and a very light noble hop note.

Appearance: Nice 1.5 finger off-white head stays around a little while, and leaves decent lacing. Body of the beer is, well, amber. One of my favorite things about A-B beers is the clarity-- crystal clear!

Flavor: A combination of toffee and the sweetness that you get when you bite into a red delicious apple. I know an apple note can sometimes point to a diacetyl issue, but I don't think this is the case here. This beer has more of a floral/fruity apple note as opposed to a tart green apple flavor. Bitterness is just enough to provide balance to the sweetness. Again, a light noble hop note at end, and then a crisp finish. I noted the excellent clarity above, but I fear that the filtering used to accomplish this has also stripped away some of the positive flavor attributes...

Mouthfeel: Medium-high carbonation. Probably a bit on the high side for a bock. Body is medium light, which is probably low for the style.

Overall: Definitely a highly-sessionable brew that goes very well with food. Ironically, I used to think of this one as a heavier beer, but now comes across as being a bit on the watery side. Nonetheless, this one's always good in a pinch, and is one of my favorite A-B offerings.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2011 19:20:54 | More by mdvatab

stella77artois

New York

2.5/5  rDev -12.9%

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aty11b

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -12.9%

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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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canders0927

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -4.2%

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New York

3/5  rDev +4.5%

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North Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -4.2%

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Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +48.1%

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Indiana

2.5/5  rDev -12.9%

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New York

2.5/5  rDev -12.9%

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New York

2.5/5  rDev -12.9%

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Florida

1/5  rDev -65.2%

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Kentucky

3/5  rDev +4.5%

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Indiana

3/5  rDev +4.5%

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Arizona

2.75/5  rDev -4.2%

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Louisiana

2.75/5  rDev -4.2%

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Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +22%

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Washington

2.5/5  rDev -12.9%

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Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +30.7%

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Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -4.2%

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New Hampshire

2.75/5  rDev -4.2%

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Kentucky

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Oklahoma

3/5  rDev +4.5%

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Montana

3.75/5  rDev +30.7%

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Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -4.2%

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