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Olde English 800

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Olde English 800 grew out of a stout first brewed in Duluth in the late 1940s; the malt liquor under the current name followed in 1964, and Miller has brewed it since 1999. It pours clear gold under a white head that leaves some lacing. The brewery describes a smooth, rich taste with a slightly fruity aroma, and tasters add white bread and fresh grass on the nose. Sweet, bready malt fills the palate, a touch of grassy bitterness keeps it in check, and the fairly full body ends in a semi-dry finish.

ABV
5.9%
Bitterness
Mild14 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltygrassybready
malty
grassy
bready
fruity
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with subtle fruity notes and a gentle white bread sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Olde English 800

◎ Appearance

Pours a clear, pale gold with a bright white head that settles to a thin collar, leaving modest lacing on the glass. The body shows excellent clarity with steady carbonation visible throughout. The color reflects the beer's light grain bill and minimal caramelization.

pale goldclearwhite head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with subtle fruity notes and a gentle white bread sweetness. Fresh grass and hay emerge in the background, suggesting light noble hop character. Overall the aroma is restrained and approachable, lacking aggressive adjunct or yeast-driven notes.

fruitybreadygrassy

◐ Taste

Sweet, bready Malz dominates the palate from entry through mid-palate, with a clean, grainy character that fills the mouth. A touch of grassy bitterness arrives mid-palate to provide balance without assertiveness. The fairly full body gives substance for the style, finishing with a semi-dry quality that prevents cloying sweetness.

sweetmaltylight bitternessfull-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and semi-dry, with the bitterness fading quickly while a faint grainy residue persists. Aftertaste is brief and straightforward, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

semi-dryclean
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
73
Appearance
76
Finish
71
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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