April 24, 2008
It comes in a 1 pint 2.7 FL OZ brown bottle. The bottle has the name of the brewery molded into the glass. There is a gold foil wrapping around the neck. The label has a purple background and is very busy. In the middle is a picture of an old merchants ship.
There is a nice dark copper color to it. It is clear with no hints of cloudiness to it at all. When poured a half inch white head with a combination of bubbles formed. The head slowly faded into a film and ring on top the beer that lasted until the finish.
When smelled you can detect a mixture of malts and grains. It almost smells like a bran cereal. There is a touch of citrus to it as well as a hint of spice. The taste is a combination of malts and some spices. I had a difficult time singling any out. They mixed fairly well together.
This is a medium bodied beer. The carbonation level is comparable with most beers IÂ’ve had. ItÂ’s very easy to drink.
Bruce usually goes out of his way to find some of the most jacked up beers IÂ’ve ever had. In fact heÂ’s rather good at finding beers that no normal person would ever want to drink. This time he actually found something really nice. ItÂ’s pleasant and easy to drink. I give it a 6.5 out of 10.
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April 09, 2008
It came in a customized 12 oz brown bottle. The bottle had the summit logo with grain stalks on it cast into the glass. The label is brown with the summit logo on it and the name of the beer below. Along with a seal that states it was established in 1986.
The beer pours a nice dark brown color with ruby accents. A nice tan quarter inch head formed as it was being poured. The head faded to a nice film on the top of the beer that seems to last. There is some lacing on the side of the glass.
The smell is an overpowering combination of Coffee and Chocolate. You can also detect a faint scent of dark roasted grain. I donÂ’t know if it was the actual alcohol content or the combination of smells described, but there was a faint smell of alcohol. The taste starts with a bitter bakerÂ’s chocolate flavor with a hint of coffee. There is a slight bitter hop finish to it. The aftertaste is bitter, but not over powering.
It is a medium bodied beer. The combination level seems a little high for a porter, but itÂ’s nothing to complain about.
This is a decent beer, itÂ’s a little bitter for a porter, but not bitter enough I wouldnÂ’t drink more of it. Overall I give this a 5.5 out of 10.
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April 01, 2008
Some Miller Lite Girls, Litey and me at a Packer game.
The method of delivery this time was a 12 oz aluminum can. ItÂ’s blue in color with the Miller Lite logo in an oval tilted sideways. The can boasts all kinds of awards it has won, including the World Beer Cup Gold Award for Best American-style Light Lager in 2006,2002,1998 and 1996. None of the other beers IÂ’ve review can claim this!
In the glass itÂ’s a light straw yellow color. Light passes through it easily; there isnÂ’t a hint of cloudiness or impurities to it. When it was poured it formed an inch thick white head that faded quickly to a patching film on top. There was some lacing, but really not much to speak of.
The aroma has a slight metallic hint to it. ItÂ’s not because it came from a can. IÂ’ve drunk enough of this to know that itÂ’s like this from a bottle too. The main sent is a mix of grains and bread. The taste is Mild and unoffending. You can taste some malts, but not much. ItÂ’s pretty watery. There really is no after taste, in fact if you eat anything while drinking this beer that pretty much becomes the flavor and aftertaste of it.
This is a light bodied beer. There isnÂ’t much to it. The mouthfeel is like you are drinking a glass of carbonated water.
Overall I think this has to be one of the greatest beers on the market. It goes with everything. You can enjoy one with a lobster or a microwave burrito. There really is nothing that Miller Lite doesnÂ’t go with. Because of that I give this a 9 out of 10. ItÂ’s a damn good beerÂ… at a damn good price.
Okay, yes April Fools. I actually give this beer a 3.5 out of 10. It really is one of my favorite beers to drink. Mainly because 90% of the time I can get one in any bar or any stadium that I go to. That and I can still get a case of it for under $15.00. And even though this was partially an April fool’s joke, the review above is accurate. Over the years I’ve had friends make fun of me over my dedication to Miller Lite. Such comments as, “How can you be such a beer snob and still drink Miller Lite?” or “For someone with a distinguished beer pallet why do you drink Miller Lite all the time?” The answer folks is simple. Yes, I love beer. I love really good beer. But sometimes I don’t feel like spending $20.00 for two six packs when I can get 24 for $15.00 and I really don’t like spending $100.00 in a bar tabs when I can spend $35.00. Special occasions, beer tastings and when I’m in the mood is when I prefer a higher quality beer. Sitting around the house watching the game and shooting the shit with the friends, give me a Miller Lite. Plus it’s the official beer of Lambeau Field.
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