Pours a clear, pale yellow with barely a one finger head that dissipates very quickly. This beers smells like the usual American adjunct lager – reminding me of the all too many nights I’ve drank beers of this style in large quantity. It tastes like I expected it would. Mouthfeel is a tiny bit more than the average BudMillerCoors product and there’s a bit of a mild hop bite that I believe is more a result of the high level of carbonation dissapating in my mouth. To say hop bite would be giving this beer too much credit, although I would say it has more hop aroma and bite than the average. There is the typical metallic taste common for this style that I have really begun to dislike. I’ve always wondered how beers packaged in glass bottles can have such a metallic taste, but I’ve learned its attributed to the ingredients- mainly rice and corn known as adjuncts. Someone plesae correct me on this if I’m wrong.
This beer is titled Frugal Joe’s Ordinary Beer and it can be had for a mere $4.99/ six pack. With a price tag like that I’m going to change my tune a slight bit on this one and recommend it over the typical cheap beers found on most shelves. Don’t get me wrong, this is a cheap adjunct lager that will make you pee, but good for hot weather, easy drinking, bean bag tournaments and the like.
ABV: Likely around 4.0%
Grade: C
Love this beer, and you can’t beat the price….but can’t seem to buy it at Trader Joe’s anymore (Chicago & Nashville stores)
Is Trader Joe’s dropping the beer?
What’s Up With That?
Tony
I just bought some at Trader Joe’s in Chesterfield. It’s good. It has non screw off top, so I had to borrow a bottle top opener from the hotel staff. But it’s good for the price. Can’t beat it. –Rhonda (Not a beer specialist, but I like it.)