Magnum Malt Liquor

Magnum...I remember Magnum from when I was young and growing up in California. I remember that this brew was promoted and advertised and competing directly with the leaders of the seventies. You know, Schlitz Malt Liquor and the venerable Colt 45 and many others. I found that the brew was harsh at the time as compared to the soda pop quality of Budweiser Light. Yes that is right. Not Bud, but Budweiser Light. My last reference is rather dated and my beer experience was limited at my last meeting. Circa 1980.

I will have to let you know that unless you happen to be in Wisconsin, you will likely not see this brew. At the same time, I will release a loud ugh and tell you that if you are to drink a "Malt Liquor", that perhaps you should drink this one as it is smooth and has some real flavor. It is golden and mere minutes after pouring, it has not a trace of a head. That does not take away from the flavor however as I like this beer better than Mickey's Malt Liquor and that is a difficult choice. Sometimes, you try a beer that has "failed" in the market and yet they got it right. Plank Road is another Miller failure that tasted great. How about Clipper...the dark light? These are some of the things that Miller pulled off over the years that tasted good and somehow managed to fail in the market. Speaking of things that you cannot buy...Miller Malt Liquor...lasted through 1975 in the red can and several test colors and was repackaged as Magnum in 1977 or so.

This beer deserves a chance as it displays some balance that other malt liquors clearly lack.

4.8 out of 5 points...malt ligga done right, now bust out that blunt...