National Bohemian Beer - Pabst Brewing Company

Proteus93

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

I've been finding myself moving towards a lot of these light lagers as the warm weather approaches. Picked up a pack of this for the patio and was content on drinking it from the can with the exception of this one for review!

A: Crystal clear... a pale golden yellow, as I'd expect--though it seems like it might be a touch darker than the norm. The head was surprisingly full... about a finger tall, receding to half of that quite quickly, followed by a slower recession.

S + T: Both the aroma and flavor feature a pretty straight forward corn quality paired with what I would consider to be a greater than average balance of malts, providing a smooth and sweet flavor that is a little more robust than many adjunct lagers. Hop presence is minimal and barely makes an impact, but it wasn't really expected.

M + D: An easy downer--moderate carbonation keeps it from stinging like a soda. A good, simple, outdoor beer that I was satisfied spending some time in the sun with.

Serving type: can

03-18-2012 00:40:48 | More by Proteus93

TheBlueWaffle

Maryland

5/5  rDev +70.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

If you have lived or even been to Baltimore in the last few decades you have heard of Natty Boh. Unfortunately it is not made here any more, but the tradition and pride of this beer lives on. No matter who you ask in Maryland, they will tell you that Boh is a go to choice for good times when wallets are tight or not.Cheap has nothing to do with the love for this beer, (although it helps), it is the tradition. Long live Natty Boh and the memories it has made!

This is Baltimore baby! Crabs and Boh, it doesn't get much better.

Serving type: can

05-14-2013 03:29:33 | More by TheBlueWaffle

SonOfKyuss

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -14.7%

05-12-2013 11:38:27 | More by SonOfKyuss

thegodfather2701

North Carolina

3.74/5  rDev +27.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-poured into a frozen pilsner glass-its straw yellow, a few shades darker than water with a fizzy white head that dissipates immediately

S-typical generic "beer" nose, kind of musty and malty

T-It is slightly sweet from the malt with a nice crisp finish, with just a hint of hops. It doesn't have that thick huskiness to it like PBR which causes it to have less taste but it seems more crisp and clean, which I enjoyed. For an AAL I thought this tasted good and was very refreshing.

M-Thin and watery but it has a nice carbonated crispness to it.

D-I could drink this all day, its crisp and clean and for the style its pretty good.

Overall, this is one of my favorite versions of the style, which is why I gave it a 4 in the overall category even though my ratings would suggest otherwise. Its not as good as Schlitz Gusto, but to me it is more enjoyable than most of the others in the category. Its also cheap, which is nice.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 11:58:03 | More by thegodfather2701

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -23.2%

05-06-2013 17:54:58 | More by ZEB89

mendvicdog

Maryland

3/5  rDev +2.4%

05-03-2013 23:17:18 | More by mendvicdog

cyclonece09

Virginia

2.85/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75

Poured from a 12 oz can into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Pours a straw yellow with a one finger head that dissipates quickly. Smells of sweet grain that is it. Tastes of water, grain, and maybe a little corn. Beer is carbonated correctly and is very drinkable for its light body. Overall, a slightly below average beer, but not a bad adjunct lager.

Serving type: can

04-30-2013 02:14:28 | More by cyclonece09

fuzzcherry

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev +10.9%

04-27-2013 03:27:41 | More by fuzzcherry

DrBass

Maryland

1/5  rDev -65.9%

04-25-2013 05:46:01 | More by DrBass

Hophead420

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -14.7%

04-13-2013 08:01:13 | More by Hophead420

TomG2751

Maryland

3/5  rDev +2.4%

04-11-2013 17:10:56 | More by TomG2751

scottbrew4u

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -23.2%

04-10-2013 02:07:09 | More by scottbrew4u

Gatordaddy

Maryland

2/5  rDev -31.7%

04-06-2013 02:41:11 | More by Gatordaddy

YardmanFTB

Maryland

2.45/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

If you've ever been to Baltimore in the past 10 years, you've seen "Natty Boh" out at the bars. It is a seventies style American beer. It is made to be cheap. People only drink it in the city because of it's price and nostalgia. Everyone's parents in Baltimore ate steamed crabs and swigged down the old bay with some Natty Boh. And so the tradition continues.

Serving type: can

03-26-2013 03:08:41 | More by YardmanFTB

dweeuu

Virginia

2.85/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 4

This is not a good beer, it's somewhere in the mysterious realm between Yuengling Lager and Pabst Blue Ribbon. This gets a 4 because it is literally the cheapest beer I can buy in Richmond, VA. This beer recently came to Virginia, and it is the cheapest beer available if you don't count malt liquor. It tastes cheap, smells cheap, and feels cheap; but, it is very drinkable and has a slightly higher than average ABV.

Buy some Natty Boh, it's Baltimore in a can.

Serving type: can

03-23-2013 07:30:51 | More by dweeuu

facundoCNB

New Jersey

3.48/5  rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

a light yellow pour, clean with a finger of slowly dissipating bright white head. smells of pilsner malt, bready yeast, cereal. the taste is pretty light for an adjunct lager.. quite refreshing, bready flavor.. not much there.. not as sweet as most of the other watered down american piss lagers, but one of the better ones. light body, high carbonation, very refreshing.

one of the better shitty beers. on par with pbr, though not much of a surprise since they're made by the same brewer.

Serving type: can

03-20-2013 22:40:23 | More by facundoCNB

6thstreetbrewpub

District of Columbia

3/5  rDev +2.4%

03-17-2013 21:13:24 | More by 6thstreetbrewpub

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +2.4%

03-08-2013 00:31:29 | More by orangesol

random846

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev +10.9%

03-07-2013 00:54:57 | More by random846

DonFrap

Massachusetts

1.5/5  rDev -48.8%

03-03-2013 21:05:02 | More by DonFrap

ToasterChef

Maine

2.08/5  rDev -29%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

A DC favorite!

The beer is very clear and has is slightly straw colored. This beer looks like water more than any other I've had. The white foam head settles down quickly. Aroma is standard for the style; sweet malt and rice and not a hop to be found. Big corn flavors abound when I taste it. Light body and not too much carbonation. Surprisingly, there is little coating. What's there is sweet but not all that sticky. All in all, this is just another adjunct lager. It may have some local pride, the way Naragansett does here in New England, but outside of slumming it while drinking in DC there isn't much reason to seek this beer out.

Serving type: can

03-01-2013 02:01:17 | More by ToasterChef

Phillyz

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -14.7%

02-12-2013 21:24:07 | More by Phillyz

rderedin

Maine

3.5/5  rDev +19.5%

02-02-2013 04:44:33 | More by rderedin

mess41

3.25/5  rDev +10.9%

01-31-2013 22:06:12 | More by mess41

alexworsnip

2.75/5  rDev -6.1%

01-30-2013 07:18:45 | More by alexworsnip