Old Milwaukee Beer
Pabst Brewing Company

Old Milwaukee BeerOld Milwaukee Beer
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From:
Pabst Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
American Adjunct Lager
Ranked #279
ABV:
4.6%
Score:
58
Ranked #28,520
Avg:
2.41 | pDev: 34.44%
Reviews:
308
Ratings:
907
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 21, 2023
Added:
Aug 25, 2001
Wants:
  29
Gots:
  160
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Reviewed by Nass from Florida

3.46/5  rDev +43.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
From the can, the pour is straw colored with a moderate amount of carbonation. The taste is grains, white cracker, and corn. This is classic AAL that you should try out if you see it around. Milwaukee, WI makes some great beer & this is a prime example of why they have such a great reputation in the beer industry. Cheers! B-
Nov 21, 2023
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Reviewed by JPB1231000 from Georgia

3.83/5  rDev +58.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
If u want good Keg Beer for a party, this is GREAT kegged!
There was 1 event we had and it was all we could get as a full keg so we said "Damn Guess we'll have to take it".
It was DAMN GOOD!!! We tried a Miller Lite and Bud later and went BACK to Old Mo!!!
I don't like it as well in cans so rating is for Keg Beer!
Nov 17, 2023
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Reviewed by Death_Adder from South Carolina

4/5  rDev +66%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pale in appearance, standard beer smell, and has a crisp sweet hop finish. I will be picking up this bargain beer again, great stuff!

Style: American Lager | Tap/Can/Bottle: Can | Abv: 4.5% | Rating: 4
Sep 30, 2023
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Reviewed by Arcman61 from Illinois

3.57/5  rDev +48.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
A nice low cost beer.
Great for the summer months when working outside washing/waxing cars,
mowing the grass.
A good tasting, refreshing and easy to drink adjunct lager as long as it’s cold.
Sep 23, 2023
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota

2.77/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
12oz can. Date stamp on bottom for best by is 'OCT0923'.
Clear, straw colored body. Thin fizzy white head. Small lacing spots are left behind.
Aroma of faint grain malts and a slight fruity hops.
Taste is slightly sweet from the grain malts. Sulfur note later in the profile. Wet cardboard malt in the aftertaste.
Thin mouth feel, and not much else except for the fizziness. Okay carbonation.
America's beer, or so it says on the can. This is an acceptable cheap beer and provides a buzz but not much of a reward for getting there.
Sep 09, 2023
 
Rated: 2 by doctorgary from New York

Jul 22, 2023
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Reviewed by JuanPn from Louisiana

3.63/5  rDev +50.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
light color, like a blonde, very lacy, ..i poured like in that miller ad, and it created a big fluffy head
smells like 1970's to 1980's bar, without the cigarettes

surprisingly malty, leaves a feeling of both meaty heavy, and refreshing light

as a side note, the last time i tasted this, i was a minor, about 10 or 11 yrs old
i have tried beer since i was a toddler, only little sips and all, mostly Dixie, and this one
but after Dixie closed down, it was mainly this, now Dixie has reopened, and was pressured to change it's name to Faubourg, because "Dixie" is offensive to some people... hope the bring blackened voodoo back
Jul 13, 2023
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Reviewed by deleted_user_1239096

4.15/5  rDev +72.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a can into a pint glass. Has a nice thick head that slowly fades, lots of carbonation bubbles. Light gold in colour. Smell is wet grains, taste is barley with some corn. Finish is dry. Good.

Edit: a couple minutes later still have a thin head, much like a draft beer.
May 28, 2023
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Reviewed by detgfrsh from Texas

3.61/5  rDev +49.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
16oz can best by 7/31/23. Pours a clear golden color with a finger of foamy white head. Grainy, wet cardboard smell. Light body with plenty of carbonation. Sweet corn flavor with a strong floral hop finish. Not understanding the low ratings, this is pretty much a classic AAL. You don't have to like the style, but this is good for what it is.
May 14, 2023
 
Rated: 2.48 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Apr 24, 2023
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Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado

3/5  rDev +24.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a 16oz can, best by June 5th, 2023

On the pour about a finger of head that quickly recedes to a thin cap. Body is light straw yellow. High carbonation.

Aroma is very dry, but there is a slight skunky sulfur note that isn't very pleasant. Hops are present but they add to the smell in a strange skunk boosting way. Like a lower quality Mexican lager. Maybe some light alcohol is on the nose.

Taste loses a lot of the hop character except for right up front with a slightly spicy or zezty and herbal but cheap hop note. Immediately malt and corn character build in a crackery and popcorny way while maintaining a dryness.

Feel is surprisingly full bodied, with a slight dryness, but medium long grainy moutcoating finish.

Overall this is an interesting beer. The aroma made me think it was going to be worse than it was, but surprisingly refreshing once on the palate. the hop notes also make this beer unique for a pabst product.
Apr 02, 2023
 
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Reviewed by miwestcoaster from Michigan

3.14/5  rDev +30.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
L- Light straw color. Nice white top that disappears quickly.
S- Corn syrup. Not much else.
T- I drank many of these years ago and Old Mil had a distinct flavor that set it apart from other aal. Not anymore.
F- Very light, smooth. Nothing to report.
O- Sub par aal. I picked up a 30 pack and I am having trouble finishing over many weeks. I would suggest Hamm's or Modelo Especial or Stroh's over this beer.
Feb 17, 2023
 
Rated: 1.73 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Feb 04, 2023
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Reviewed by LagerMan_US from Maine

3.48/5  rDev +44.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Way Underrated ! Especially considering the style, which essentially is 'Classic old style Milwaukee adjunct lager'; like what was served in midwest bars in the 70's and 80's. Accept it for what it is ! Extremely drinkable, kind of creamy, easygoing, moderately light, tho' with acceptable taste (yes, ranging from malt to hops) and reasonable body.
If it was more expensive . . everyone would probably give it get a higher rating. : )
And, if you're lucky . . . you get the version with the 1940's pin-up girl on the label . Perfect.
Jan 31, 2023
 
Rated: 2 by carolinabeerguy from North Carolina

Jan 06, 2023
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Rated by Eriepa76 from Minnesota

3.6/5  rDev +49.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Could be worse . Could be bud light Miller lite or shudder to think Coors light!
Dec 09, 2022
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Reviewed by Hat_Fulla_Beer from Canada (AB)

2.92/5  rDev +21.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
355ml can poured into kitchen glass. I don't intend to let it warm up.

Might be the palest beer I ever poured. Pours a pale straw yellow with one finger of sudsy white head that leaves some decent chunks of lace as it recedes.

Smells of white bread, crispy corn flakes, faint flowers and a bit of veggie hops.

Tastes of more bready malt, corny adjunct and more faint veggie, floral hops.

Feels Light and fizzy. Light bodied with bubbly carbonation. Finishes off-dry. It's warming a bit and the taste of corn is getting more annoying.

Verdict: Not recommended. Not very good, but I can't really complain. Probably good after mowing your lawn, but then again, so is Weihenstephaner.
Nov 01, 2022
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Reviewed by datstankadank from New Jersey

3.38/5  rDev +40.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
found a 12 pack of cans for under 11 bucks in a ghetto liquor store after work. It's NJ remember, they pull your pants down, check to see if your socks match and may as well stick a gun in your face for how expensive everything is in this dump state. Drier than a high life, possibly better than a PBR. Fine lasting head, great lacing, dry finish. Recommended. - brewed in latrobe, pa
Oct 07, 2022
Old Milwaukee Beer from Pabst Brewing Company
Beer rating: 58 out of 100 with 907 ratings