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in beer •  6 years ago  (edited)

I thought I may have bought & written about this beer before, but a quick search only uncovers a review by @acorngrove, so let's give Rolling Rock a try!

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As a highly cultured individual, I am drinking straight from a 25 oz. can ("One Extra Ounce!") purchased from the local grocer. It tastes like cheap lager made from rice and corn, because it is, but with a citrus twist. It ain't great, but it isn't as bad as I feared, either. There is definite carbonation crispness, and almost a spicy bite. 4.4% ABV isn't too horribly weak. It's OK, and that's as good as anything one can hope for from Anheuser-Busch.

It's not particularly malty, hoppy, or strong, but at least it isn't watery, either. I'm not likely to seek it out again, but at least I'm not offended by its very existence like some other products.

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Nearly all American beers could be called Pisswasser ( excl. some notable smaller brewers, usually of ales )

Germany, Czech Rep, Poland, Belgium, England make the best stuff, u need to be reviewing more of them.

I live in the inland northwest where there is an abundance of microbreweries, and I have reviewed a number of those. Unfortunately, it can be a bit difficult to find European brews. I have a German beer waiting for the proper occasion for a review, and I reviewed the original Pilsner a while back. Samuel Smith is a generally good brewery, and you can't go wrong with Guinness. Newcastle brown Ale was a disappointment.

Rolling Rock was a better beer before Anheuser-Busch took over the brand. They shut down the original brewery in Latrobe, PA. I have no idea where they brew it now but it isn't the same. Different water could be the culprit. Never was a great beer but it wasn't bad either.

What I do know is Rolling Rock was never a good choice if you were planning on getting hammered. The hangovers were terrible.

Well, I didn't drink it to get drunk. Besides, they brew malt liquor if I feel that need.