Old Milwaukee Non Alcoholic - Pabst Brewing Company

Ricochet

Ohio

3.2/5  rDev +37.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

The only NA I've had before this was Sharps. Once. Never did the NA thing again until BA reviews encouraged me to try this. OM is bad. Really bad. Almost Beast.

Reason why to try besides BA reviews? When travelling to Pitt, on Friday late night, there is noplace to stop for ANY beer other than going to a bar and getting a 6 of Rock for $9!!! Package prices? No way. Next best thing, a 24 hour grocery store with a 6 of OM NA in the POP aisle for 3.39

How can I review this? Should I compare it to low-end beers, or compare it to pop? One of the previous reviews said this was acceptable compared to ginger ale when you are the dezzy driver. I've got to agree.

Average beer look, with average beer scent with average beer mouthfeel. That's what NA's are supposed to be. Fake beer.

Taste? Sweet, with plenty of grainy-adjunct flavors,and when finishing, resembles a beverage that I like to drink called BEER. I remember Sharps being sweet like OM NA but the difference was Sharps after a few sips, made me want to toss it out. OM scores on the drinkability category because I drank another and another and when really cold, tasted good enough to fool me. Of course, you have to like cheap beers like PBR and Busch and Falls City to appreciate it because it's like a cheapy, but when I go to Pitt late night, I'm going to get it again. Then on Sat I'm going to buy REAL BEER from a distributer.

Serving type: can

10-17-2004 06:38:17 | More by Ricochet

AtLagerHeads

Ohio

2.35/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

This is not a bad example of non alcoholic beer. Although this brew is fairly typical of the American pale lager style, that is not to say that it does not look and taste any worse than the average of that style. As expected, this has a pale gold body with a white head that is minimal and quickly receding. Still, the lace effect from the residual is not bad. The aroma is mostly malt with only a small adjunct sense and the taste is of a sweet malt base. A bit thin and overly carbonated on feel. Limited drinkability due mainly to lack of any strong taste qualities.

Serving type: bottle

07-22-2003 17:44:10 | More by AtLagerHeads

Shiloh

Ontario (Canada)

2.35/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 1

This near beer pours a light golden colour, little head but has some serious glass cling,,the body is light/medium and the aroma is very crisp and clean..The taste is a little sweet but not over powering..
This NA is a nice alternative to gingerale on a night out with the keys in your pocket..

Serving type: can

02-22-2003 13:48:16 | More by Shiloh

Rifrafboy

Minnesota

3.23/5  rDev +39.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Looks and pours like an regular American lager. Taste is surprisingly smooth and malty. Lots of carbonation. I'm drinking this right now and I can't believe how good it tastes. Definately above average for the type. The best N/A I have come across so far.

Serving type: can

02-17-2003 19:42:12 | More by Rifrafboy

bewareOFpenguin

Massachusetts

1.02/5  rDev -56%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

Had to try this, why not? The light version is pretty aweful too. Has a malt taste, but does not taste like beer. It tastes like someone swirled bad kool-aid into a pitcher of carbonated water.

Serving type: can

10-22-2002 11:14:45 | More by bewareOFpenguin

garymuchow

Minnesota

2.9/5  rDev +25%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Initially a nice light malt aroma that eventually takes on the slightly metalic quality of most NA's. Big full head. Clear light gold color of Am. Lager. Taste isn't a whole lot different than most for style. Has initial malt taste that quickly leaves for a waterery metalic flavor with a quick and rather sugary sweet flavor then a tinny finish for the whole mouth. Watery thin. Nothing exceptional or particularly better than the rest.

Serving type: can

09-04-2002 17:26:51 | More by garymuchow

EagleTalon

Arkansas

3.03/5  rDev +30.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I tried ths beverage in the early 1990's when NA's hit the mainstream market in earnest and was impressed with it's authentic "beer flavor". It tasted the most like alcoholic beer among the offerings of the time (Sharp's, O'douls, Coors Cutter). I just found it again in the grocery store and thought I'd give it a try again. It was even better than I remember it. It has less of a mineral water mouthfeel now. It has a slight hop nose and corn sweetness with hints of malt. It still has a bit of that NA "weird" flavor, but not as bad as some B/M/C nonalcoholic brews.

Serving type: can

08-27-2002 21:05:52 | More by EagleTalon