Michelob Ultra - Anheuser-Busch

CJfromPhilly

Pennsylvania

1/5  rDev -45.1%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

Pours from the 12oz bottle a rather acceptable golden hue with a foamy head that settles into a medium collar. Carbonation is lively, but not over-active. Aroma is of sweet, wet grass clippings. 1st sip is of club soda mixed with a splash of light beer. Mouthfeel is light and watery with a lively fizz from the bubbles...again, like club soda. Drinkability is high, but then so is that of...club soda. Overall, this beer was given to me for free and I still feel like I got ripped off. If you're that concerned about you calorie & carb intake, have a Diet Coke instead. Oh well, it was good for adding another rating.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2012 23:43:53 | More by CJfromPhilly

JohnnyMc

Ohio

1/5  rDev -45.1%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

A mildly watered down cheap beer taste is what awaits the palate with this drink.

This is good if you don't want a lot of flavor and prefer to just have a beer to chug or play beer pong with. There are worse; there are better out there in the world of beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2012 16:53:13 | More by JohnnyMc

Holland

Pennsylvania

1.78/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

A: urine colored with a good sized head that keeps up for the glass.

S: a bit like old brown sugar, but not sweet

T: taste is faint, but there is some malt flavor. That's it.

M: water with heavy carbonation

O: terrible, and worse than Bud Light in the side by side.

Serving type: can

02-16-2012 02:40:34 | More by Holland

ronniebruner

Arizona

1.1/5  rDev -39.6%
look: 1 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

I really hate to rate a beer this low, I actually feel bad about it. But honestly this beer is just this bad. The beer came in a glass and it was so light I legitimately thought it was seltzer water! The lack of aroma and taste only make it worse. I have never in my life seen a beer with this much carbonation either. Once again, I hate to rate a beer this bad, but this beer is just ridiculous. Had a cute girl I was hitting on not bought this for me, I would have just poured it into the sewer.

Serving type: on-tap

02-10-2012 04:55:31 | More by ronniebruner

boilermakerbrew

Indiana

1.65/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 1 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5

You know it's bad when the taste is the best part. Pours like golden water, head or lacing. Tastes almost like water, but with a little hint of cereal grains, and no trace of hops at all.

Truly a terrible excuse for beer. I can see why it's considered a girl beer, there's nothing there to be scared of taste wise.

Serving type: on-tap

01-20-2012 00:46:12 | More by boilermakerbrew

MTNboy

Missouri

1.88/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

This is from some old beer notes I found while getting ready for a move.

Appearance: The look was probably the closest thing to beer that this “lager” had. Very light and transparent brass color. I will have to give it its due it had a nice white head and lace.

Smell: Very weak but had a small amount of grass tones.

Taste: It tastes like watered down grass and grain. The strongest part of the flavor would be metalic.

Mouthfeel: Thin and very watery.

Overall: This is supposed to be a beer for people that are watching carbs and calories (At least that is how it is marketed).

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2012 07:07:59 | More by MTNboy

mactrail

California

2.25/5  rDev +23.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2

Pale straw color. Head is normal but looks fine. Pleasant carbonation. Club soda feel and taste, but of a better quality with the fine carbonation. Aroma is undetectable. Sharp mouthfeel, probably from the bubbles. Maybe with an absolutely clean palate you could taste something, but if you didn't know it was beer you might guess right from the sllight metallic bitterness.

Southwest Airlines was kind enough to treat us to this swill after waiting for two hours on the runway.

Serving type: can

01-13-2012 06:48:04 | More by mactrail

perrymarcus

Massachusetts

1.5/5  rDev -17.6%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

12oz bottle served in a mug.

pours your typical AAL/ light lager clear straw yellow (even lighter, if that's possible) while yielding a thin fizzy head that lapses immediately and leave zero lacing.

the nose offers nothing. i mean nothing. after nearly snorting the beer up my nose i detect a hint of grain.

flavor? misnomer. similar to the aroma, there just is an absence of it. some sweetness and exceptionally subtle corn notes. light bodied mouthfeel with medium-high carbonation.

overall, complete waste of time. the only thing it has going for it is that it's not actively repulsive. this one was offered to me and i accepted having never had it. my advice? don't waste your time.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2012 06:38:48 | More by perrymarcus

brewskifan55

Mississippi

1.3/5  rDev -28.6%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

Somebody at my New Year's party had a sixer of this wildly popular beer and I asked for a few ounces to try as a lark.

Appearance: lemon yellow, no head, light lacing

Smell: Perhaps some light lemons

Taste: Uh, distilled water? Very smooth, but where's the taste?

Mouthfeel: Light; low carbonation.

Overall: If I ever need watered down lemonade, I'll make it myself. A tasteless, practically odorless mess. Why so many people drink this is an absurdly odd statement about how badly people need to sample more craft beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2012 18:10:31 | More by brewskifan55

industrialswill

Washington

3.7/5  rDev +103.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

I've heard good things about this beer and decided to give it a try.
This sample is 5 weeks old.
It pours a very pale straw color that darkens after it gasses off.
The smell is faintly floral.
It tastes very nice...mild, but nice. No distinctive flavors, very little bitterness or sweetness, this is just a delicately flavored beer that has great drinkability.
It has a clean mouthfeel, nicely carbonated and enough alcohol to keep it from tasty too watery.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2011 05:40:59 | More by industrialswill

ZenAgnostic

Texas

3.43/5  rDev +88.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Appearance - Large loose white soapy head with low retention and no stick. Clear pale gold body.

Smell - Corn. Faint malt. Almost odorless.

Taste - Corn and slight bubblegum sweetness. Unlike other beers in this style, there is absolutely no astrimgency, no metallic or other off flavors common in AALs and light lagers.

Mouthfeel - Light. Clean. Mild effervesnce. Best straight from the bottle. Pouring it into a glass ruins the carbonation.

Overall drinkability - Other than the lack of flavor, there are no off characters. Great light beer that pairs well with any dish because it make no attempt to compete or compliment. The black of beers.

Serving type: can

12-01-2011 01:07:08 | More by ZenAgnostic

tdm168

North Carolina

1.78/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

Pours a pale golden copper with a loose, soapy head that fades quickly. Smells of sweet corny grains and a hint of metal. The flavor is excessively mild bordering on nonexistent. There are hints of grains and faint earthy hops. The mouthfeel is extremely thin and light, and the beer is excessively carbonated.

Well, they achieved what they were after; a very light, low calorie, flavorless beer.

Serving type: can

11-28-2011 01:11:57 | More by tdm168

JoLight

Georgia

3.43/5  rDev +88.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pale straw appearance, with a stark-white and soapy head that doesn't retain.

The aroma is rich, from what you can get. Barley, grains, hops, and no adjuncts to my surprise.

The taste, however, is very similar to a flat soft drink. Even though it is very carbonated, it still tastes like a flat soda. There's a slight bite, but it comes from the carbonation. Then the middle and the finish is all white breadiness from the barely malt.

It's very dry, crisp, clean, refreshing.

Almost tasteless. But the taste you do get is very pleasant.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2011 06:24:55 | More by JoLight

flexabull

California

2.45/5  rDev +34.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Found this lone bottle hanging out in my fridge, it's a left over from last weeks party I hosted.

Pours a clear faint yellow color, really bubbly, with a decent white head.

Aromas are creamy, with some corn, and minerals. While this doesn't smell great, it certainly has more aromas than I expected.

Taste is sweet and mineral like. Lightly creamy, corn like, and crisp. Finish has some light mineral bitterness, and some more sweetness. For a really light beer, this has more flavor than I expected, but it's not very good flavors.

Mouthfeel is thin, and very watery.

Overall, well... It's not quite a drain pour, but it certainly isn't something I'd ever want to drink again. I'll give this beer some credit though for at least having some flavor and aromas, even though they aren't all that pleasant.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2011 17:57:08 | More by flexabull

CaptJackHarkness

New York

1.68/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

This is an impossibly light, light beer. Very pale yellow, head fritzes up and dies. It is alchoholic, yellow seltzer! There is so little here to characterize!!
On the only reason to drink this swill : It has virtualy no carbs! I had this at my son's home; he specificaly bought it because he just started the Atkins Diet. Although, at 4.2 it is not low alchohol.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2011 20:58:17 | More by CaptJackHarkness

gtermi

Texas

1.48/5  rDev -18.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

The beer is clear piss yellow and have a massive carbonated head. The smell has a slight corn smell with a tiny bit of grain. The taste is terrible. I just get nothing at all from this beer. I dont get how anybody can drink this stuff. I had to use like 10 limes to kill the flavor and make it a little drinkable. I just dont know what to even say about this beer, but it is beyond horrible. I just feel that it offers nothing at all and it is one of the worst beers I have ever had.

Serving type: on-tap

09-18-2011 06:48:17 | More by gtermi

FosterJM

California

2.5/5  rDev +37.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

810th Review on BA
Bottle to Pint
12oz
No Date

App- A very bubbly clear yellow with a one finger head and then its gone. No cling or lace either.

Smell- A little sweet lager notes with some wheat and lemon behind it.

Drink- I really have to say, I got nothing from this. It wasnt offensive or inoffensive just light and bubbly water with a little lemon.

Mouth- Light bodied and high carbonated.

Drink- When my stone IPA ran out, I had no choice at a friends house. I let him drink my beer, but Ill try not to have to drink this again

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2011 17:22:05 | More by FosterJM

RoamingGnome

Wisconsin

1.78/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

My aunt drinks this....

Poured out of a 12 oz bottle into a cylinder style glass.

A) Pale yellow. Inch of white foam. No retention or lacing.

S) Really is nonexistent, maybe a little sweetness.

T) Follows the nose pretty closely. There is some corn and green grape, but it really is almost flavorless.

M) It is ultra light with moderate carbonation. Thin and unpleasant is about as complimentary as I can get.

O) How does my aunt drink this...

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2011 00:56:29 | More by RoamingGnome

womencantsail

California

2.53/5  rDev +39%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2

A: The beer pours a very pale yellow color with a short lived white head.

S: Like your usual light lager, plenty of corn and corn syrup. There's quite a bit of straw in there as well. It's very sweet with a little bit of white grape juice and some added sugar. Pretty much no malt.

T: Not shockingly, it's sweet, very sweet. Definitely some apple as well as the typical corn, corn syrup, and sugar. A somewhat cidery taste with a light tartness. It's also a touch watery.

M: The body is very light with medium carbonation.

O: While the flavor wasn't really good, it wasn't offensive. I suppose that counts as some sort of moral victory.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2011 04:41:27 | More by womencantsail

jisom123

Indiana

1.4/5  rDev -23.1%
look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

Found in a beer tub at a back yard BBQ. Used for "flippy cup" drinking game.

nearly clear, very bubbly. clean crisp watery.

Bland flavor and the after taste is crisp boorishness.

I'm surprised this beer has 4.20 abv! That's kind of high for what I was expecting.

I would avoid drinking this beer in the future. Very bad beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2011 21:56:30 | More by jisom123

elNopalero

Texas

1.05/5  rDev -42.3%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

I call this beer MC ULTRA, after the u.s. government’s brainwashing experiments in the 70s (codename: MK ULTRA). In part because I figure you must be brainwashed to drink this! There’s no aroma, no flavor, really, there’s nothing to this beer. As blasphemous as this sounds you’d be better off mixing a craft beer with sparkling water if you wanted a low-calorie alternative with flavor. Otherwise it’s just not worth it. Don’t drink it!

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2011 03:45:52 | More by elNopalero

beertunes

Washington

2.35/5  rDev +29.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Poured into 10oz pilsener glass. Poured a thin yellow color, the beer was very clean and clear with about a half-inch of white head that had low retention and very light lacing.

The aroma had just a light scent of grain and the faintest whiff of hops. The flavor was the same, just a bit weaker. The body was very thin, even considering the style. The beer was easily drinkable, but so is water. Overall, this is a decent example of the style. It would probably make a decent electrolyte replacement beverage after some hard work or play. But as a beer, why bother? It has all the peeing with none of the fun.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2011 21:38:06 | More by beertunes

MoreThanWine

Massachusetts

1.25/5  rDev -31.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

Poured a 2" white soap suds head which faded really fast. Clear straw yellow color. Faintest little grass smell. Taste is kind of like dirty seltzer water. So THIS is 95 calories? You're better off drinking plain clean water than this seltzer water out of a dirty glass.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2011 08:39:06 | More by MoreThanWine

WinthrHOPHEAD89

Massachusetts

1.78/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

A - Watered down straw color. Pours like a ginger ale; lots of head and carbonation, then nothing.

S - Aroma is a a little sour. Hints of apple and corn.

T - Very watery. The back end even tastes a bit sour. Leaves an almost oily residue behind. Almost no flavor at all.

M - After the first few sips, this beer goes completwly flat. And since its flavor is watery to begin with, the feel is no different.

O - If you are actually drinking this beer while dieting, I'm sure it would be fine for you, but if you are looking for a tastey sessionable light lager, this is something very worthy of a session, but very much lacking in the flavor department.

Serving type: can

08-26-2011 04:31:58 | More by WinthrHOPHEAD89

Jerone

Florida

2.03/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

It pours a light straw color with a very quickly fading bright white head with lots of bubbles. The smell is of grass and grain. It is very smooth, watery with the taste of grass and grain. The mouthfeel is decent with lots of nice bubbles, very light body and very smooth. A very drinkable beer, but just no flavor. If you're spending the day on a boat then this beer works, otherwise leave it alone.

Serving type: can

08-04-2011 01:01:46 | More by Jerone