Frugal Joe's Ordinary Beer
Steinhaus Brewing Co.

Frugal Joe's Ordinary BeerFrugal Joe's Ordinary Beer
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From:
Steinhaus Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American Adjunct Lager
ABV:
4.65%
Score:
71
Avg:
2.94 | pDev: 23.13%
Reviews:
66
Ratings:
74
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 26, 2021
Added:
Apr 30, 2002
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Rated: 2.78 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 26, 2021
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.58/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 1.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
Frugal be thy appearance's name, weak ass yellow pour that produced 1/8" head. Aroma was corny, total lack of ooomph.

Taste was corn adjunct, at least its not off flavored off putting. Carbonation hefty despite producing almost no head. This is Natural Light for people who shop at expensive granola stores.
Feb 22, 2016
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Reviewed by Brenden from Ohio

3.18/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
The color is the bright and clear pale-medium gold typical to the style, but this beer has a head of pure white fluff seems to strive to be respectable in size, retention and stick. It doesn't quite maintain, but certainly better than most out there. There's more than just the minimal spotting, even if the head isn't large or sturdy.
There's actually some malt to this, biscuit and bread, with a slight note of grass and lightly earthy bitterness. The only adjunct note is that vaguely metallic note, but it's barely there.
It's a little too grainy and some corn husk does come out, but this beer avoids the overly sweet aspect of many adjuncts and the mess it leaves on the tongue. There's a slight note of herbal leaf, some must, and the biscuit the nose gives. I'd pick this up over a BMC for sure.
This is a pretty dry one, though a light undercurrent of gentle sweetness keeps it from being abrasive. It is as light-bodied as expected but not terribly watery, with a good bite of crispness that almost overcompensates. It's fairly smooth as well.
Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by leprechaunandfatman from Ohio

May 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by matjack85 from Illinois

Feb 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by cliff1066 from Virginia

Dec 27, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by Falcone from North Carolina

Oct 11, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by carrollmel7 from North Carolina

Mar 06, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by AndrewMichael from Virginia

Jan 26, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by leprakhan from California

Dec 08, 2011
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Reviewed by Beerandraiderfan from Nevada

2.57/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Clear yellow beer, no head. Bad aroma, not quite sweet corn, but meh.

Similar taste to adjuncts, nothing negative to speak of aside from that it is just lacking much taste, but does not contain off putting taste like the truly bad shit does. Make no mistake, there is truth in advertising, as this comes off completely ordinary.

Decent carbonation keeps the mouthfeel lively despite the lack of ingredients. Cheap, but BMC has an advertising budget, so this is similarly priced why? I dunno, can't see what niche this fits into. . . I mean, at least Keystone Light has Keith Stone. This is just the same kind of beer but at an edgy, earthy grocery store.
Aug 16, 2011
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Reviewed by tapman from Illinois

2.93/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Keep in mind I am reviewing more per style and less per personal taste.

Big, bone white, whispy, easy to subside head. Color is two shades more yellow than water. Not a lot of carbonation strings.

Smells like cheap chardonnay; aroma is fermented green apples and white grapes.

Tastes like it smells, though there is a small doughiness in the aftertaste.

Bright, light, and less harsh than other offerings carbonation wise.

This shit is 3.99 a sixer, cheaper than Bud Light. If you like beers like this one, then go out and support a pretty cool company that supported craft beer before the bigger supermarket chains figured it out. Better than Bud Light and worse than Miller Lite.
Feb 23, 2011
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Reviewed by SuperSpy from Georgia

3.53/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A - Clear. Very pale straw color. A decent enough head and some nice lacing.

S - Pale malt. A little sweet, but overall the aroma is not very strong. Pretty typical for the style.

T/M - Very light and dry. However, it lacks the usual crisp finish I expect. A slight grainy flavor. Nothing off. A very typical American Lager.

D - Not my favorite style but a good representation. Better than some of the more commonly available brands of the style.
Feb 01, 2011
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Reviewed by Schneic8 from Ohio

3.05/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Poured out of a bottle into a mug.

Appearance: Nice golden color, looks like your typical american light beer. The head disappeared quickly and little lacing.

Smell: Has a slight sweet but not very strong. Kind of like a typical american lager smell.

Taste: It has a mild flavor that is not too strong. Has a mild sweetness that is not that great. It is light, clean and crisp that seems a little syrupy.

Mouthfeel. Has a good mouthfell. It has a crisp felling which allows the beer to go down smooth.

Drinkability: It is an easy beer to drink. It is relatively smooth but only has a little taste. Probably would drink again but easily forgotten.
Jan 29, 2011
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Reviewed by mikeg67 from New Jersey

1/5  rDev -66%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
12 oz bottle from Trader Joe's. Pours pale yellow without much of a head. Aroma is of corn. Taste is kind of like a corn syrup soda. Body is watery. I could not finish the bottle. It's easily the worst beer type beverage I have ever tried. I'd rather drink Coors lite.
Dec 16, 2010
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Reviewed by InebriatedJoker from Ohio

3.03/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured from 12oz bottle into beer drinking glass.

Poured light golden with two finger head little lacing lots of carbonation.

Smell was of sweet corn with light malts.

Taste was light with sweet hops and malt - light clean crisp.

Very drinkable beer - for the price you can't go wrong.
Nov 06, 2010
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Reviewed by drizzam from Wisconsin

2.43/5  rDev -17.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Thanks again to cdkrenz for sharing his beer hoard with me!

A - Pale straw yellow color with little to no white head. The head recedes quickly leaving absolutely no lacing. Rather high in carbonation.

S - The usual suspects for this beer style. A bit biscuity with a cooked corn aroma. Not a real appealing aroma.

T & M - Very light bodied, the corn adjunct is the main player in terms of flavor. The heavy carbonation gives it a rather coarse mouthfeel. Heavy carbonation + light body = nothing to be particularly proud of as a brewer.

D - This is a craft beer with a fancy label, but the brew itself is not much greater than the likes of your common BMC beer. Not recommended, but then again, I would never recommend an American Adjunct Lager anyways.
Aug 19, 2010
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Reviewed by cdkrenz from Wisconsin

2.53/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
A - Pale yellow body atop a head that faded so fast I can't tell you about it.

S - If you like the musky aroma of soap you'll love this beer.

T - Mild lightly roasted grains, if they're roasted at all. This is not something I will recommend or sample again anytime soon.

M - It goes down as well as it should. Well enough to be consumed. I will say this though. This is the best quality this brew has.

~ I'm sorry but there not something here that would make me run at this brew again. It's too sweet and lacks character for it to one that I would put my name on.
Jul 08, 2010
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Reviewed by Ryan011235 from Ohio

2.12/5  rDev -27.9%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Poured into a pint glass on 6/27/10

Clear straw golden yellow color. 1/8th inch of very loose foam starts to dissipate immediately. Bubbles on the inside of the glass rise & try to feed the head, but is doomed; no retention or lace. Am I looking at watered-down apple juice?

Not sure how the aroma comes off as almost sticky-sweet, but it does. Mild notion of tart apple, plenty adjunct grains, some grassiness & a bit of dry, musty yeast hidden in back. A touch of hops too, but certainly not enough to save the otherwise disappointing aroma.

For joy, the taste is nearly an exact replica of the treasures found in the aroma (nose goblins might be a more appropriate term, in this case). Random adjuncts & grains are ever-so-slightly masked with an ok amount of grassiness; a tickle that I suppose is intended to pass for hops; a spritz of apple & a pervassive toastiness.

Lighter in body, the feel suffers due to low carbonation; were it higher, the bad flavor might be further masked. Then again, it might drag it farther to the fore. In any case, it might not let the beer linger for so long.

This beer is technically drinkable but downright forgettable. However, is it ordinary? By comparison, some things I consider ordinary: work; paying bills; washing dishes & doing laundry; buying groceries - none of which I look forward to, nor in them do I find excessive amounts of enjoyment. Frugal Joe's Ordinary Beer, in this respect, lives up to its name.
Jun 30, 2010
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Reviewed by GDBEERMAN from Colorado

2.1/5  rDev -28.6%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
A: Very clear and no head retention at all.

S: Light on the aroma, what is found is not pleasing.

T: Typical carbonation, very bland.

M: A crisp lager, just about the same smoothness as most adjunct lagers.

D: Does not have me coming back for more.

Notes: Ehhh.. . well for 80 cents a bottle at the Joe's I would get something else over this. possibly a waste of a bottle. Come on Joe put it in a can.
Jun 11, 2010
Frugal Joe's Ordinary Beer from Steinhaus Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 71 out of 100 with 74 ratings