Old German - Pittsburgh Brewing Co.

unklesyd

Oregon

2.1/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Couldn't decide between this and a can of Miller High Life. Picked this for the "cute" factor. Oops. Even though it doesn't necessarily taste any worse, it just doesn't have that, uh...

Very pale straw pour with a short lasting head that leaves very little residual carbonation behind.

Smell... very clean, though it does have some grassy hops and slight rough raw graininess.

Taste? Not much. Hints at a beer flavor of some sort, but doesn't quite get there all the way.

You could drink a couple of these if you weren't really paying attention, but if your mouth catches up with you, you'll put it down in pretty short order.

Serving type: can

08-12-2006 21:23:54 | More by unklesyd

Sheva

Illinois

2/5  rDev -17%

05-09-2013 13:44:31 | More by Sheva

blurredline

Oregon

2.75/5  rDev +14.1%

04-29-2013 04:54:08 | More by blurredline

benbjb

Washington

3/5  rDev +24.5%

04-23-2013 22:41:24 | More by benbjb

smartassboiler

Illinois

1/5  rDev -58.5%

04-23-2013 16:16:57 | More by smartassboiler

UCLABrewN84

California

2.64/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Pours a clear yellow with a foamy off-white head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Small streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is quite subdued with malt, grain, and some slight grassy aromas. Taste is much the same with a grain flavor on the finish. There is a very mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty poor beer with a watery, bland flavor that makes it a chore to drink.

Serving type: can

04-17-2013 01:38:25 | More by UCLABrewN84

Chou

Oregon

3.25/5  rDev +34.9%

03-18-2013 04:53:33 | More by Chou

rowyn

New York

2/5  rDev -17%

12-19-2012 03:21:31 | More by rowyn

Toth67

2/5  rDev -17%

05-12-2012 00:09:03 | More by Toth67

durwood64

Ohio

2.25/5  rDev -6.6%

04-25-2012 13:47:11 | More by durwood64

MirkoCroCough

Croatia (Hrvatska)

3.38/5  rDev +40.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pounder can into pint glass. Rest drank from the can.

Light golden color. Nothing amazing but not an artificial strange yellow color.

Malts, adjuncts, and faint whiff of booze.

Not bad. Actually reminds of Schlitz when it was cheap and before it got rebranded. Faint hop bitterness.

Light, seltzery, dry finish.

Not a bad. It is a cheap beer and is what it is. Worth trying.

Serving type: can

04-06-2012 04:44:36 | More by MirkoCroCough

Hophead101

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev +3.7%

03-24-2012 23:23:18 | More by Hophead101

dhep16

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -17%

03-08-2012 06:17:26 | More by dhep16

BlackBelt5112203

South Carolina

1.5/5  rDev -37.8%

02-01-2012 00:27:04 | More by BlackBelt5112203

gkunkle

Oregon

3.28/5  rDev +36.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 16oz can into a nonic pint. Body is really pale, I was surprised by how clear the beer was as I poured it from the can. Head stood about 1/2in after the pour, bubbles were large, retention was poor, it quickly recedes to a thin film that only covers about half the surface of my beer. Smell is of sweet grain, and just a touch of hops. In the taste I get some sweet grain, a touch of orange. Body is thin, with light carbonation. Overall, unimpressive, but it beats Coors light, maybe I'll keep some around for my light beer friends.

Serving type: can

01-30-2012 21:19:58 | More by gkunkle

slimntubbs

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -17%

01-30-2012 04:24:05 | More by slimntubbs

edwardkersh

Oregon

1.5/5  rDev -37.8%

01-17-2012 21:14:06 | More by edwardkersh

SargeC

Japan

3/5  rDev +24.5%

12-30-2011 09:24:40 | More by SargeC

jifigz

Pennsylvania

3.45/5  rDev +43.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Can poured into a pint glass.

Poured vigorously into a pint glass to generate a head that lingered longer than most adjunct lagers. The color is typical pale straw yellow. The smell is sweet with a slight metallic twinge and a little bit of hops noticeable. This beer is extremely sweet flavored. The aftertaste is a little bitter but barely enough to balance the malt of adjunct grains. The mouthfeel is light and watery. For the extremely cheap price this a damn fine American adjunct lager. I will buy it anytime I am poor. I used to drink this in high school many years ago when I didn't even really enjoy beer and certainly didn't know good beer. This is one that got me into beer drinking.

Serving type: can

12-15-2011 18:04:41 | More by jifigz

Elimination

Oregon

2.78/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Look it is, what it is....Nothing special, but when you picked up that sick pack of tall boys you were looking for in depth flavor of highly kilned malts, citrus, pine, and mango bursts dancing on your tongue from cross bred hops, a sour cherry pucker, huge twang of horse blanket, and multi level earthyness from a complex wild yeast.

No, you we're looking to get drunk cheap, and that is what this beer is good for. You made a right coice, it is almost always cheaper than pbr, and tastes fucking better. So that keeps you cool with your hipster friends.

It can stand up to budweiser, and just like it finishes quite dry, but has a spicy, peppery quality to the yeast.

Coors light, out the way for easy drinking because as soon as it goes down, you just want to continue.

And shit, I will throw out some easy to drink cheap euro lagers that seemed to be the rage in beer 15 years ago, this can of old german, is right there with you, pilsner and kolsch like, offers clean yeast profile, but with subtle spicy, earthy character to it. Its just worth it. It is one of the cheapest beers you can buy, just try it...

Why did I rate so low? Well its BA, I dont want someone to look on my highest ratings and see this in the top fucking five...I drink this beer, you should too....But we are beer geeks, and elitists so we should be ashamed for drinking something like this

Serving type: can

12-06-2011 05:24:34 | More by Elimination

freemone233

Virginia

4/5  rDev +66%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Crankin', stankin', KA-Blankin' brew that I purchase regularly after visiting my Father in Maryland. OK...so it isn't the greatest beer on the block! It IS, however, noteworthy and quite good for it's origin and intention! Hoist it loud and proud!

Serving type: can

11-29-2011 00:56:49 | More by freemone233

GennyCreamAle

New York

1.5/5  rDev -37.8%

11-17-2011 01:47:00 | More by GennyCreamAle

Reidrover

Oregon

1.93/5  rDev -19.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1 | overall: 2

6 pack 16 oz cans from Fred Meyer, Wilsonville. $4.59 Have never ever seen this before but i was attracted b the odd,kitchy 1930s style label art. Not even going to attempt a pour but ts just fine and dandy from the can. Aroma is typical cheap American macro-lager cereal,paper,slightly sour. Taste pretty bland, some cereal, a touch of lemon then seltza water basically Very thin..just water really on the palate. Its drinkable but barely beer..i was actually expecting more seeing the old style can

Serving type: can

11-08-2011 03:45:55 | More by Reidrover

flagmantho

Washington

3.05/5  rDev +26.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12oz can into a Pilsner glass. How can you not buy a beer called "Old German"?

Appearance: clear straw-hued body with a finger of pillowy white foam which dissipates quickly. Unexciting, but I've seen worse.

Smell: light malt aroma that has this very light but unfortunate plasticy tinge to it. It's not corny, which is great, but that plastic aroma just doesn't work for me.

Taste: light malt flavor with a little hop bite to it. Not much there, but no glaring flaws.

Mouthfeel: light-lager mouthfeel with a pretty good level of carbonation. I'd say it fills the bill for being refreshing.

Overall: I couldn't really rate the flavor very high because there isn't much flavor here. Still, the relative lack of off-flavors means this is a pretty decent adjunct lager.

Serving type: can

08-17-2011 15:19:01 | More by flagmantho

garuda

Pennsylvania

1.75/5  rDev -27.4%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

A - Typical adjunct lager appearance. Yellow beer, white fizzy head with little retention, no lacing.

S/T - Nose is acrid with cereal grains and hints of fecal matter and a bit metallic. Taste is a little less offensive than the nose, but that's not saying much.

M - Light body, very highly carbed. Finishes with a nasty residue coating the mouth.

O - Just another adjunct lager.

Serving type: can

07-22-2011 20:52:11 | More by garuda