Amstel Light
I lucked out and scored a ticket to a luxury suite for Reds vs. Dodgers last night at Great American Ballpark. Nice suite, and a quick inspection of the mini fridge showed 3 choices: Bud, Bud Light, and Amstel Light. Being a good American, I started off the evening with a Bud, then before my taste buds got too anesthetized I wanted to see what the Amstel Light was like. To my surprise, I rather liked it. After tasting micro beers and specialty offerings, it's important to ratchet down the expectation for a mass-produced beer. I did and was not disappointed. I didn't pour it out of the can, but the red and gold was attractive enough. Faint smell, nothing offensive there. The taste is very light, obviously, and kind of magnified by the carbonation. But then this hop character comes through, and I'm thinking 'not bad for a light beer!'. It's actually got a little character and personality! I decided to make a session of it and through half a dozen of these babies, I could still taste the light bitterness, enjoying the beers with metts, chicken tenders, chip and dip, chips and salsa, even a few cookies. It tasted fine with everything. If I get another chance at a luxury suite, I think I'll go with Amstel Light.