Hamm's - Hamm's Brewing Co.

Todd

Massachusetts

3.2/5  rDev +19%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Presentation: 12oz can. "Brewed in true family tradition from purest water and choicest barley malt, grain and hops." adorns the can. No identifiable freshness date, but there is a batch number.

Appearance: Pours a nice frothy white, two finger head that quickly settles to a thin lace. The clear liquid is a very pale, straw yellow.

Smell: Light hops, grain and a metallic edge in the aroma.

Taste: This light-bodied brew is immediately crisp and freshing with a smack of lemon in its gentle hop bite. Notes of salt also come into play as the brew dries with a nice crispness. Grain flavours follow with a thin, but even, sweetness. I can also pick-up on an addition of corn as the beer warms. The beer finishes with metallic and grain flavours with some dryness to it.

Notes: This is a damn fine "Union Made" beer, and certainly better than its more marketable brethren. It's simple and easy to drink, but the best part is its $2.99 a 6-pak price tag.

Serving type: can

06-20-2001 00:00:01 | More by Todd

cfitterer

Arizona

2.5/5  rDev -7.1%

05-21-2013 02:36:17 | More by cfitterer

Severius

Illinois

4.48/5  rDev +66.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

On the most enjoyable bottled beers you can buy. Is it that good? Absolutely, as long as [1] you drink it as fresh as possible (ideally within the first month of delivery from the brew house, or at least months or more out from the expiration date); [2] you're not a piffy, nose-in-air snob.

I don't care about "grassy" this or that. The only question for is whether it tastes great. And, it does. The flavor is distinctive, balanced, and enjoyable. Again, as long as it's fresh, you'll get a really crisp, slightly grain-dominated start, which develops into a fresh, yeastier finish. Delightful. Hops are present in a correct ratio; this isn't some insanely over-hopped, liquid black dirt microbrew. Medium to lighter bodied, it's just the thing for the summer. It doesn't weigh you down, but it's immensely satisfying.

Serving type: can

05-15-2013 23:38:38 | More by Severius

KerryCummins1977

Kentucky

3/5  rDev +11.5%

05-14-2013 20:50:16 | More by KerryCummins1977

jkball01

Kentucky

1.5/5  rDev -44.2%

05-13-2013 16:37:58 | More by jkball01

xip

Indiana

2.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-12-2013 19:18:23 | More by xip

smartassboiler

Illinois

2/5  rDev -25.7%

05-08-2013 21:45:22 | More by smartassboiler

ralphw56

Nevada

2.5/5  rDev -7.1%

04-30-2013 02:11:48 | More by ralphw56

BTFU

Indiana

2.5/5  rDev -7.1%

04-28-2013 05:36:55 | More by BTFU

Arsenal0328

Indiana

2.25/5  rDev -16.4%

04-22-2013 21:27:51 | More by Arsenal0328

midnitesun11

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev +2.2%

04-21-2013 19:59:53 | More by midnitesun11

hurdjg

Iowa

2.5/5  rDev -7.1%

04-21-2013 13:28:28 | More by hurdjg

dmadsen

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +30.1%

04-20-2013 04:18:30 | More by dmadsen

t2thebro

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev +30.1%

04-18-2013 22:59:42 | More by t2thebro

Juno_Malone

Idaho

2.5/5  rDev -7.1%

04-15-2013 04:40:35 | More by Juno_Malone

OMPH

California

2.25/5  rDev -16.4%

04-15-2013 03:42:31 | More by OMPH

chim52chim

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +11.5%

04-13-2013 22:09:00 | More by chim52chim

JamesQuaff

California

3.06/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Haven't seen this stuff since I was a kid. All of a sudden there it is at my local store for $10.80 a case. At that price, seriously, why not? I'll just break it out on poker night and even if it's absolutely dreadful, it'll still get finished off. I'll grab this 12'er of Lagunitas IPA for the 'house', just in case...

Served in a pint glass.

Pours a very pale golden with a thick white head that disappears quickly and leaves some delicate lacing. Looks okay. The lacing is actually pretty elegant looking.

Aroma is corn, a little grain, some grassiness. Typical for the style, nothing too terribly off-putting, but not the greatest smell either. Probably better left in the can.

Taste is very simple and straightforward, starts slightly sweet then fades into a swift corn/grain finish. Over and done like that (snaps fingers). Nothing off or bad tasting, but nothing stands out either. Super basic American lager.

Mouthfeel is also average for the style. Thin and light bodied, carbonation is average. Not too watery. Very drinkable. I could see losing count of how many of these I've had.

Overall this is just a slightly above average adjunct lager. I've had a few better, but I've had many worse. The aroma isn't the greatest, but I just had another one from the can and it was a non-issue. Hamm's is a perfectly cromulent session beer and actually an amazing value. I mean, $0.45/can for an actual drinkable beer? My overall rating takes this into consideration.

Serving type: can

04-12-2013 22:53:04 | More by JamesQuaff

TheRevMatt

Wisconsin

2.75/5  rDev +2.2%

04-07-2013 17:52:00 | More by TheRevMatt

atomicskier1889

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -7.1%

04-05-2013 14:51:57 | More by atomicskier1889

LordCuddleton

Minnesota

3.86/5  rDev +43.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Hamm's has been my go to budget beer when in need of large quantities of beer on the cheap. A "Dirty 30" of Hamm's retails for under $15 which is an outstanding deal. Great for serving guests after they have drank your more expensive brews.

Hamm's has a light golden color, lightly carbonated and drinks smoothly. Hamm's is very similar to Miller High Life & Grain Belt Premium in terms of appearance and smell, however Hamm's has a distinct hop flavor that makes for a more enjoyable drinking experience. Hamm's is a no nonsense blue collar beer that satisfies again and again.

Serving type: can

04-04-2013 03:40:17 | More by LordCuddleton

AndyP612

Illinois

2.38/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Served on tap in a pint at the Blue Door Pub. I'm not going to lie, my friends helped me with this review and it was a little bit of a joke but I think we were honest for the most part. Reviewed from some pretty entertaining notes.

A- Yellow snow color.

S- "Ham," beer, water and feet hit the nose right off the bat.

T- Musty barley with some bread present.

M- "Water"

O- "It is What It Is."

Cheers.

Serving type: on-tap

04-03-2013 22:14:06 | More by AndyP612

schoon

Iowa

3/5  rDev +11.5%

03-27-2013 03:02:04 | More by schoon

CoryR

Oregon

2.75/5  rDev +2.2%

03-20-2013 05:29:36 | More by CoryR

spycow

Illinois

2.25/5  rDev -16.4%

03-11-2013 06:49:44 | More by spycow