Comments on: All-malt Michelob http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=392 What part of beer don't you understand? Mon, 13 May 2013 13:22:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kevin http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=392&cpage=1#comment-83210 Kevin Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:45:26 +0000 http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=392#comment-83210 I had one the other night. I was at a Thai resturant and ordered a Singh Ha for $3.75 (strike one) and it came in an 11 oz long neck bottle instead of the the old 12 oz short goblet bottle (strike 2) and it also did not seem to have the sweet malty and EtOH flavor balanced with crisp metallic hops I remebered, (you're outta there). So when it was time for a second beer I noticed they had Michelob for $1.25 less ($2.50) so I was like, what the hell, I haven't had one in a long time. When it came I first noticed the cool new bottle but I was more impressed when I read that it was now all malt. I tried to tell my wife the significance of this pleasant surprise but she just kind of stared at me with her "wtf does all malt mean, and wtf should I care" look so I realized I was alone in interesting discovery. So on to the taste. I actually thought it was pretty good. It is really pretty similar to the origional Michelob which has always had a little more body and malt flavor than bud. But it is definitely improved. Gone is the slightly sour flavor associated with the adjuncts and it has slightly more medium-full body, dryish but not fizzy with really no malty sweetness and no discernable aromatic hop character. I would classify it as similar to a martzen. To me it is a well crafted beer but if you associate all malt with US micro lagers you will be dissappointed by the lack of "in your face" hops. I'll definitely try it again. I had one the other night. I was at a Thai resturant and ordered a Singh Ha for $3.75 (strike one) and it came in an 11 oz long neck bottle instead of the the old 12 oz short goblet bottle (strike 2) and it also did not seem to have the sweet malty and EtOH flavor balanced with crisp metallic hops I remebered, (you’re outta there).

So when it was time for a second beer I noticed they had Michelob for $1.25 less ($2.50) so I was like, what the hell, I haven’t had one in a long time. When it came I first noticed the cool new bottle but I was more impressed when I read that it was now all malt. I tried to tell my wife the significance of this pleasant surprise but she just kind of stared at me with her “wtf does all malt mean, and wtf should I care” look so I realized I was alone in interesting discovery.

So on to the taste. I actually thought it was pretty good. It is really pretty similar to the origional Michelob which has always had a little more body and malt flavor than bud. But it is definitely improved. Gone is the slightly sour flavor associated with the adjuncts and it has slightly more medium-full body, dryish but not fizzy with really no malty sweetness and no discernable aromatic hop character. I would classify it as similar to a martzen. To me it is a well crafted beer but if you associate all malt with US micro lagers you will be dissappointed by the lack of “in your face” hops. I’ll definitely try it again.

]]> By: Mark "brew hard" Bayer http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=392&cpage=1#comment-25451 Mark "brew hard" Bayer Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:27:29 +0000 http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=392#comment-25451 All_ I am drinking an all-malt (bottled) Michelob as I write this. I am disappointed in the flavor profile. It does not taste as intense on either the malt or hops as I had hoped. I guess going from 80/20 malted barley/rice to 100% malted barley doesn't kick up the malt flavor that much. I should have known. It is crisp and clean, as expected. Hops are hard to pick up. MB STLMO All_

I am drinking an all-malt (bottled) Michelob as I write this. I am disappointed in the flavor profile. It does not taste as intense on either the malt or hops as I had hoped. I guess going from 80/20 malted barley/rice to 100% malted barley doesn’t kick up the malt flavor that much. I should have known.

It is crisp and clean, as expected. Hops are hard to pick up.

MB
STLMO

]]> By: Bob http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=392&cpage=1#comment-23714 Bob Sat, 10 Feb 2007 23:46:24 +0000 http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=392#comment-23714 I know A-B officially said Feb 26 for nationwide distribution, but it looks like there is limited distribution of the All Malt Michelob already available -- unless there is another type if Michelob in those tear-drop bottles, I just bought some at the store. I know A-B officially said Feb 26 for nationwide distribution, but it looks like there is limited distribution of the All Malt Michelob already available — unless there is another type if Michelob in those tear-drop bottles, I just bought some at the store.

]]> By: Eli http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=392&cpage=1#comment-21652 Eli Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:55:39 +0000 http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=392#comment-21652 Hmm, I'd try it. That said, Adam, I;m not sure your Walmart analogy works. People who usually shop at Walmart tend go there because of low prices on basic, everyday, consumer goods. Craft beer is hardly a basic, everyday good, its much more of a niche, or dare I say gourmet product. It tends to be more of an affordable luxury than vintaged liquors or wine. Its kind of a tough topic for me to get my head around. I'll have to think more on it. What was this post about, now? Hmm, I’d try it.

That said, Adam, I;m not sure your Walmart analogy works. People who usually shop at Walmart tend go there because of low prices on basic, everyday, consumer goods.

Craft beer is hardly a basic, everyday good, its much more of a niche, or dare I say gourmet product. It tends to be more of an affordable luxury than vintaged liquors or wine.

Its kind of a tough topic for me to get my head around. I’ll have to think more on it. What was this post about, now?

]]> By: Adam http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=392&cpage=1#comment-21543 Adam Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:02:13 +0000 http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=392#comment-21543 I want something that tastes like Michelob Ultra! ;-) Just Kidding of course. This could be disruptive. If it is cheaper, but, tastes pretty good the craft beer scene could see some slippage. Walmart is a good example of a big company having lower prices and in turn putting some of the little guys out of business. Hmmmm...interesting... I want something that tastes like Michelob Ultra! ;-) Just Kidding of course.

This could be disruptive. If it is cheaper, but, tastes pretty good the craft beer scene could see some slippage. Walmart is a good example of a big company having lower prices and in turn putting some of the little guys out of business.

Hmmmm…interesting…

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