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Using a time-honored recipe with only the finest malted barley and blend of hops, Rolling Rock is a classic American lager that is as well-known for its distinctive, full-bodied taste as it is for its craftsmanship, heritage and painted green bottle. (Description provided by company)
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ABV:
4.60% ABV
Availability Frequency:
year-round
Containers Available:
can
bottle
draft
Locations Where Available:
nationwide
Store/Serve Temperature:
32-39 degrees F
Comments
Nostalgia can be an evil bitch
This used to be my go-to beer in college (yes, frequently with a wedge of lime). Considering my dislike for beer at the time, I was expecting to find a somewhat sweet beer with little bitterness or hops.
What shocked me more than anything else was the color when I poured it out of the green bottle. Rolling Rock practically glowed with its highlighter yellow appearance. There was a bit of constant fizz long after the bubble-head disappeared. Smells sweet and grainy with flavor of grain, bread, and a slightly hoppy bitterness at the finish. Beer is practically water with flavoring. Tongue felt tingly and syrupy for a while after drinking.
College in a Bottle
The classic college staple Rolling Rock pours a pale straw yellow. Two fingers of bubbly light head, fades quickly, below average lacing. This beer just looks like college parties - it looks out of place in anything but a red Solo cup.
Nose is basically corn, along with some subtle grain and barley notes. The taste follows the nose, with the dominant flavor being corn. Because of this, it's pretty sweet, but not as much as some adjunct lagers. No real detectable hops, or yeast, or anything that would bring balance to the corn and grain. Feels watery with moderate high carbonation - not a very refreshing beer.
Not terrible, and not the most boring beer in this very crowded style, but very unbalanced and there are probable better options available (no matter where you are).