Michelob Ultra

Michelob Ultra is part of the Anheuser Busch brewing monster. The beer was a response to the ever increasing demand for low carbohydrate beers. The beer contains only 95 calories per serve, using two row Munich hops and European select hops that help create a clean taste. The “Ultra” brand contains 4 other low carb beer varieties.

Origin: various states, United States of America

Alcohol/vol: 4.2%

Style: American Lager

Average Rating: 7.50 

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Danny’s tasting

Michelob Ultra is a low carb, low calorie beer with a 4.2% alcohol content. I'm not usually a fan of low anything beers but I'd have to say it's not at all offensive.

If you try it, and it's worth trying, try swishing the beer around in your mouth. It seems to turn into millions of ultra small bubbles and just disappears in your mouth (like fairy floss does but without the sugar hit).

The result is a light refreshing taste that invites having another one straight after. In the low carb/calorie market I'd say that MU is best in breed.

I think this beer will appeal to women in the same way Corona does, so the next time you're out with the missus, try Michelob Ultra to get her drunk. I mean try Michelob to highlight the complex flavours and intricate aromas that a amber aperitif can offer the female gender. I gave it a 8

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Craig’s tasting

In Australia we refer to beers that are low in alcohol content as “light beers”. In the USA you are more likely to get a low carb beer if you ask for light.

Perhaps I might go out on a limb and suggest that the Americans got it right this time. It makes sense to call a low carb beer light. Just like, light milk, cheese and thousands of other edible goods.

This poses the question of what should you call a beer that is low in alcohol?

The only thing i can come up with is “ordinary” very very ordinary. In fact it should be legislated that any beer with an alcohol content below 3.0% must be labeled as “ordinary”.

This solves any issue that may cause confusion. It describes the taste of every low alcohol beer I have ever tasted perfectly. For example, take the following test.

Substitute the word ordinary for light in this ad for the less than real smoko light lager soon to be released on the market. (release pending me developing some brewing skills)

“the new light offering from the smoko breweries. This ultra light beer takes the brewing of light beer to a whole new level. The smoko light, a fresh, clean taste for lovers of light beer”

There is no way Michelob Ultra could ever be described as ordinary. It is so very fresh and clean. It is almost as crisp and clean as water, which I think is a good thing.

CRAIG

DANNY