Michelob Light - Anheuser-Busch

JoeyBeerBelly

New York

4.33/5  rDev +95%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I had to buy this once I saw the lava lamp bottle was back!

I paid $8.99 for a 12pack at the supermarket, what the heck... if I didn't drink it, my wife would.

I'm basing my review on the beer style...
Macro Brewery / Light Beer

Anyway, on to the new/old Michelob Light...

I did this beer the honor of pouring it in to a pint glass (normally I would drink a beer of this style "straight out da bottle"). It was a golden color, lots of carbination, little head and some lacing.

it smelled almost like beer.

it tasted pretty darn good compared to it's MacroLight peers.

It felt good in the mouth, kind of fizzy but finished clean.

I could drink lots of this beer when so inspired to do so.

Example: I could bring a case of this over to my bro-in-law's house, knock it off with him during a Yankee game and feel no pain in the morning.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2007 01:12:50 | More by JoeyBeerBelly

twi1609372

Florida

4.18/5  rDev +88.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Still one of my favorite light beers! If i want an agreeable light beer that most people can drink, that will still give me some sence of forfillment, this is it. Much more flavor than most other light beers. Not as flavorfull as most lagers or sam adams light, it is still far superior to the bud light, coors light genre or beers.

Serving type: can

05-05-2005 02:50:15 | More by twi1609372

Baitcaster

4.13/5  rDev +86%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I think this beer has an above average taste that doesn't bite but is full bodied and flavorable. I perfer a glass bottle over the can or tap. To me it is a much richer beer than it's brouther Ultra that taste much closer to water. My only problem is it seems that Michelob Light is fading out of the picture. I am having difficulty finding my favorite beer in the market place. I guess that is why this is known as Dad's beer but the yuppie beer Ultra just does't measure up for me.

Serving type: bottle

10-03-2012 18:54:39 | More by Baitcaster

TheDeuce

New York

4.08/5  rDev +83.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

All imported hops??? We'll see

Appearance-a sparkling yellow lager, nice head at first but dissapears fast, looks appealing anyways.

Smell- Finally, a light beer that smells like light beer, lots of barley there and corn comes out as well. At least I can actually smell it.

Taste- Very flavorful, I like Michelob brews, maybe it's just me but they pack a nice punch to the mouth, even this light version, I'm very impressed.

Mouthfeel-despite the nice influx of flavors the beer is not overbearing, goes down nice, good aftertaste.

Drinkability- this is most definitely a great light beer that one can keep drinking for as long as he desires, well into the night.

Overall- I'm surprised many don't like this brew a lot, I found a lot of flavor in its taste, a nice refreshing light beer that is leaps and bounds above its competitors. For a good light beer you can't go wrong.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2004 02:36:08 | More by TheDeuce

TeamSeinfeld

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +80.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

michelob light was an above average light beer. It went down very smooth and I enjoyed it. However I was expecting more taste, the bottle says brewed with imported hops but to tell you the truth this beer tasted very similar to the less pricey Michelob Golden Draft Light sold here in minnesota. It was very easy to down the 12 pack I bought. If you are ever in Minnesota or Its border states save some money and buy Mich Gold Light

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2004 04:46:12 | More by TeamSeinfeld

RBorsato

Virginia

4/5  rDev +80.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Light straw color with a decent to low white head and decent carbonation. Light grainy aroma with a touch of hops .. seems all malt as there was little to no cooked corn aroma. Tastes the same with a touch of hops to balance the malts. Light bodied but smooth.

Very nice macro and not harsh in any way; very drinkable.

Label states: "All imported hops", 134 cal., 11.7g carb, 1.1g protien, 0g fat.

Born on: 04/26/04
Tasted: 06/16/04

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2004 18:05:43 | More by RBorsato

rowey77

Australia

3.8/5  rDev +71.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Bottle: Poured a golden color lager with a fizzy pure white head with minimal retention and no lacing. Aroma of sweet malt with light corn notes is bland and not that enjoyable. Taste is also a bland mix between some sweet malt with light adjunct notes (I know the label states all-malt lager but I have a hard time believing this). Body is light with good carbonation. Bland lager and not something that need to be revisited.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2010 23:22:18 | More by rowey77

JackMatthew

3.8/5  rDev +71.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

I cannot believe that this beer is not as popular as other light American beers. Its much better than Bud Light, Coors Light, and Miller Light. Super drinkable, real malt and hop flavor, and some lacing make this light lager my go to light beer. Don't waste your time with Michelob Ultra. Michelob Light is much better.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2012 03:21:14 | More by JackMatthew

Minkybut

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +68.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I poured this average bland brew into my tumbler at 50 degrees. I would not normally waste my time rating a domestic beer but my wife drinks these and said why not? So. The beer poured a nice blond color, clear and sparkling. The head was white with tinly little bubbles that did not last long at all.The smell was breadty and yeasty. The taste was crisp and clean for sure. Good chick beer. I would drink this beer on a really hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2009 21:58:26 | More by Minkybut

Ron860

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +68.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

OK, maybe I'm drinking a different Michelob Light since the reviews from March 2010, but I actually have no complaints about this one. It's a Light beer that goes down quite smooth. I enjoyed it, but still prefer the beer I brew myself.

Appearance - Pale yellow with a moderate carbonation. A decent poured head with some substantial lacing. The head dissipated after about 2 minutes but left a decent remnant of what it once was when poured.

Smell - Hops are noticeable, though the beer comes across as sort of sweet and malty. It smells better than Coors Light.

Taste - Initial taste is dry but clean. No metallic flavor at all. It made me want another sip and then I finished it. Definitely an American Light Lager.

Mouthfeel - Very light, but has some depth. Slightly over carbonated but acceptable for an inexpensive light beer.

Drinkability - Like I said... goes down smooth! it was what I expected from a Michelob Light. Could definitely throw back a few of these at a backyard barbecue.

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2010 04:02:52 | More by Ron860

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev +66.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

I will openly cop to having once been a big consumer of Michelob. My uncle always had it in the fridge when he would come east every summer and I simply followed his lead until Rolling Rock really took off while I was in Cali with the navy. I wonder what its Light iteration may be like, but thanks to Tone77 and The CANQuest (TM), I am about to find out! CAN I get some love?

From the CAN: "All-Malt Light Lager" - really?!? That was one of the pluses of original Mich - NO adjuncts. Good. Also, "AmeriCAN-style light lager brewed with a blend of Hallertau, Strissel Spalt and other hop varieties." Zounds!

The Crack & Glug proceeded as usual, with a short moment of panic as the creamy, bone-white head began to approach the lip of the glass. Fortunately, I know what to do in such situations and backed off of my pour. Great head retention, BTW. Color was a light lemon-yellow with NE-quality clarity. Nose was light with a citrusy spiciness that was truly unexpected. It was like lemon zest with a mild biscuitiness. Mouthfeel was medium with a lemony taste on the tongue along with an attendant bite or snap. Dang, this is pretty good! Finish had more of a biscuit taste, but the lemon was still there. It reminded me of Archway Lemon Snap cookies. Completely unexpected! The only knock on this was its watery mouthfeel. I would bring this in the cooler for those who are into Light beers, but I am not a calorie counter, plus I am betting that this is sold at the "Premium" price range and I would not want a case at those prices.

Serving type: can

10-17-2010 17:20:04 | More by woodychandler

DCon

Missouri

3.63/5  rDev +63.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Enjoyed from a bottle into a "cut-off" Pilsner glass at Racquets Pub in Chesterfield, MO.

Appearance- Great amount of lace on the side of the glass as the "pond-like" head disappeared quickly. Golden Yellow with a single string of carbonation coming from the middle.

Smell- A light but crisp smell. Corn as usual with these light beers.

Taste- Nice amount of grain taste and seems like water is a 95% ingredient in this beer.

Mouthfeel- Light Bodied, smooth, and Refreshing. Great!

Drinkability- Enjoyed 3 back to back all poured into this interesting pilsner glass. The drinkability is unreal on these as well as they go down easier than ever. Loving the beer from Saint Louis lately!

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2011 20:24:47 | More by DCon

Bitterbill

Wyoming

3.6/5  rDev +62.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

It pours a yellow gold with a small head of foam.

The smell is grainy with a sweetish note. Typical smell from the big boys of brewing.

The taste is of light grain, some malt sweetness, and a decent hop bitterness. Overall, pretty flavourful for a light lager and one of best of the style that I've tried.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2009 19:49:31 | More by Bitterbill

jasonjlewis

Texas

3.53/5  rDev +59%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Very nice flavored beer for a light beer, it's sort of a good beer watered down. Kind of sweet, it's alright, not great though, but then again it's a light beer.
I tried to look at the beer out of the bottle and it seemed nice for a light beer.
Decent mouthfeel and decent drinkability

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2006 06:29:35 | More by jasonjlewis

HalfFull

California

3.5/5  rDev +57.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

From a bottle into a pilsner glass, a careful pour yields a half inch of white head and a clear straw body. Head retention is short, leaving some lacing through most of the glass.

Smell is of light unroasted malt, bit of grassy hop. I don't use the word 'hops' for that is plural and the presence here is surely singular. Label claims 'all malt' and the use of 'noble hops'.

Taste is better than expected for the style and the body actually has some semblance of legs to stand on. Bit buttery even on the finish with a short lived malt close. Carbonation is good, enough to lift the beer a bit, yet not the pucker I got from the Ultra. Drinkability is good; low ABV, low calories. Not a whole lot of flavor, yet this easily outstrips most competitors and many a big brother. Better than BMC's regular offerings.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2009 02:39:53 | More by HalfFull

alankwak

Florida

3.48/5  rDev +56.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Nice straw color. Decent head retention and lacing.
S: Lightly hopped. Better that most American light lagers.
T: Not bad actually. Nice balance of hops and maltiness.
M: Average+ light lager American Macro. OK.
D: Very good here. I could throw back many 'o these.

Overall a good try at a light American lager. I tad better than Miller Lite no doubt. Just cost more than the latter. I actually enjoyed this beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2005 04:05:42 | More by alankwak

Brad007

Vermont

3.48/5  rDev +56.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a light yellow color with a decent amount of foam. Very light malt aroma that's kind of yeast-y. The flavor is even kind of fruitish and light. A lot more flavor than a few other light lagers I've had. Bready and yeasty and even leaves a nice dryness on the tongue.

While you won't find utopia in a beer like this, you will find a better consistency than many other light lagers. This is pretty close to Sam Adams Light in my opinion as both are all-malt, have decent flavors and still considered to be "light" beers. I think again that A-B has made a good choice with the Michelob line (sans the "Ultra" stuff).

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2007 03:09:09 | More by Brad007

buschbeer

Ohio

3.48/5  rDev +56.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

I poured into a pint glass to an inch of fluffly white head. It is pale yellow and crystal clear. It smells like your average light beer, sweet. The taste is slightly above average for a light beer. It is watery. It would be great to drink if you wanted to piss a lot and get a buzz in six hours. It is, however, better than the other light beers that I have had. It is what it is.

Cheers!

Serving type: on-tap

12-27-2009 18:15:40 | More by buschbeer

MrHurmateeowish

New Hampshire

3.4/5  rDev +53.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4

SIDE-BY-SIDE REVIEW of the old Michelob Light and its all-malt successor...

OLD: Very light yellow body with a little less than an inch of white head that dissipates fairly quickly leaving no lacing. Smells sweet and corney. Tastes sweet and corney with a hint of dms and a clean finish. Slightly better mouthfeel than most other macros, but still pretty light and watery...

ALL-MALT: Light amber body (just slightly darker hue than the old one) with an inch of white head that dissipates somewhat quickly but leaves some lacing. Smells sweet and grainy. Tastes sweet with bready and biscuity notes with a hint of DMS. Still the flavor is somewhat weak and watery. Light bodied, but not quite as watery as the old one IMO. Not a great leap from the old version, though it does taste better and is more palletable. Far and away the best macro lager out there now (unless you count Sam Adams) IMHO.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2007 20:50:06 | More by MrHurmateeowish

Zorro

California

3.4/5  rDev +53.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This beer certainly looks the part of a beer. Clear yellow colored beer that doesn't look like a light beer with a tall white head with a medium level of lasting power.

The smell is sweet and quite herbal in scent. There is an honest and far better than expected level of Nobel hop aroma in this. Malt doesn't really feature in the smell.

The taste begins fairly sweet and malty with a decent crisp finish. Hop scent doesn't really transfer to the taste here. A little sweet and a little spritz for a beer but this honestly doesn't taste like a light beer. A bit of grain flavor is present but mostly the is a lager that is a little on the sweet side.

Mouthfeel is good and very good for a light beer. This doesn't give the impression of a over boosted with maltodextrin beer.

For a AB product this isn't bad and for an AB light beer this is outstanding when compared to the rest of the pack. This isn't going to make me swear off Pilsner but if I had to drink a light beer this is easily the best of the bunch except for maybe Sam Adams light.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2007 05:15:13 | More by Zorro

budgood1

Minnesota

3.4/5  rDev +53.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

pours out a pale gold colour with a festive fizzy white head. sparse lace. strained pale maltiness in the nose. some noticeable noble hopping, a bit spicy and herbal. taste profile has some character...pale malts and a restrained bitter hop profile make for some actual "pilsneresque" flavours. it is slightly more girthy for a light beer in the body department, with a slightly watery, thin, crisp and tongue tingling mouthfeel. drinakbility is nice, especially if slaking a thirst on a hot day, or washing down some spicy buffalo wings.

overall...this is a light beer one rung higher than the usual BMC light offerings. rated within the style, it rates fairly respectable.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2012 21:29:59 | More by budgood1

IrishRedRock

Pennsylvania

3.33/5  rDev +50%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Despite being an A-B product, I really can't complain with this one. It is probably one of the best light beers around. Everyone likes the bottle too. I like it at dinner.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2002 13:51:35 | More by IrishRedRock

shirfan

New York

3.33/5  rDev +50%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

This is the reformulated, adjunct-free formula in the retro lava lamp bottle. It states: "an all-malt light lager brewed with noble european aroma hop varieties".

Light gold with a fizzy yellow head that does actually leave a small amount of foam after the initial pour.

Smell is clean, standard lager with just a touch of grassy tones.

Taste: It's a light macro lager with absolutely nothing to complain about. Mildly sweet and clean malt, with a rumor of grassy hops. Light mouthfeel and body. The lack of corn/rice/etc is *huge* though. It turns those situations where macro-only friends offer a beer from "uhmm...water please" into "yeah those are ok, I'll take one".

I have to give credit to AB here, they've brought Mich Light back from swill into a passable no-frills.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2007 21:55:20 | More by shirfan

pasdachuri

Illinois

3.3/5  rDev +48.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4

Pours a pale yellow, with a long-lasting soapy white head with solid retention.

Has a very husky grain scent followed by a sweet corn aroma.

Surprisingly a decent tasting beer for a light lager. Has as much of a Bavarian lager taste as you are going to get from this style.

Smooth, but a little watery.

Possibly my favorite light beer. It is what it is. If putting a dozen beers down in one sitting is the goal, then this is my beer.

Serving type: on-tap

01-29-2010 17:07:13 | More by pasdachuri

gatornation

Minnesota

3.23/5  rDev +45.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

had on tap at hooters in cape coral,fl

clear and yellow with a white head and collar,smell was corn rice and bread and malts..had a sweet corn and malt start a little hop taste with bread and grain finish..crisp and carbonated easy to drink it went well with the wings..not a failure but an average beer that is really not to bad on a 100 degree day

Serving type: on-tap

08-06-2011 16:24:23 | More by gatornation