Review of Milwaukee Special Reserve Light
Posted By Zach Sunday, 23 January 2011 21:42
So, I finally decided to do another review after drinking a crappy beer last night. I have a bunch of reviews in the hopper, but why not continue the trend started by Stag last month. I had zero expectations going into Milwaukee Special Reserve Light, so keeping reading after the jump to see if I was pleasantly surprised.
Taste: D There is no two ways about this, MSRL pretty much sucks balls when it comes to taste. I'm not sure if I waited too long to try it, but it tasted like the metal from the can had leached into the beer. I think they just took some Busch Light and put some metal flakes in it for flavor. Fortunately, there wasn't any actual metal, which was somewhat surprising. MSRL did leave you with a nice lingering aftertaste which gives you a chance to test your best cringe face.
Packaging: C+ MSRL actually has a decent can with blue and silver colors and a shitload of writing. They managed to pack 13 words onto the front of the can and that doesn't even include the parts about the size of the can. Apparently this beer is select, light, full-bodied, a special reserve and premium. Holy fuck! Either this beer has the biggest BS marketing department on the planet or is the best beer ever. Sadly, the can is the highlight of the beer.
Value: D+ I think I paid about $1.79 for this can of beer, which was a total rip-off. I think they shouldn't charge more than 75 cents for this can of swill. Maybe that extra money went into the design of the can. It took some talent on part of the designer to cram that much onto a 12 oz can.
Drunkeness: D- I couldn't find a definitive ABV, so I'm guessing it is around 4% which is pretty weak. If your beer is going to blow, at least pump in some more alcohol.
Overall: D I'm not sure who the target audience is for this beer, but it sure as hell isn't me. The taste blows, the ABV is low and the price isn't cheap. I guess if you really want an unusual can for your collection, go for it, but don't say I didn't warn you.