Malt liquor is an American term for a particular type of beer which has high alcohol content. In an average beer, the alcohol content can go up to 5%, whereas, in a malt liquor, it can be between 5.5% to 12%.
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Edward Fortyhands is a drinking game played by taping 40-ounce malt liquor bottles to each hand. And the player cannot undo them till he has finished drinking both the bottles.
Malt liquor was created in the 1930s, and showed a promising future thereon. The return from prohibition on brewing in 1933 was rather difficult. Depression and World War II that soon followed made things further more difficult for brewers. Metal, gas, and other supplies were redirected for the use of warfare. However, the late 1930s brought in a new revolution, and nothing could stop malt liquor enthusiasts. They experimented with other ingredients. Soon began another battle, one to have the most successful malt liquor business in the country. Dawson Farber, Anheuser-Busch, and Joseph Schlitz were moving to the cities with larger budgets to launch their individual brews. This launched the beginning to a whole new market and competition for malt liquor.
Let’s have a look at the best malt liquor brands that are available for you to choose from.
22oztofreedom
Brewery
Voodoo Brewing Company
Alcohol %
8.20%
Appearance
Faint yellow
Aroma
Smells like malty alcohol, rice, grain, sweet corn
Taste
Sweet, smooth
Carbonation
Light to medium carbonation
Mickey’s
Brewery
Miller Brewing Co.
Alcohol %
5.60%
Appearance
Deep golden ocher
Aroma
Corny sweet, slightly malty
Taste
Smooth, sweet, well rounded, leaves a little bit of an aftertaste
Sweet, malty, corn, fruity; leaves a sweet, yeasty aftertaste
Carbonation
Low carbonation
Steel Reserve 211 Triple Export
Brewery
Steel Brewing Company
Alcohol %
8.10%
Appearance
Clear golden-yellow
Aroma
Malt, corn, grains, sweet
Taste
Sweet, grain, smooth, toasty
Carbonation
Low carbonation
Titanium
Brewery
Triple Rock Brewery & Alehouse
Alcohol %
7.40%
Appearance
Clear golden-amber
Aroma
Sweet, grainy, yeasty, floral
Taste
Sweet with a sugary-bitter aftertaste
Carbonation
High carbonation
Redd’s Wicked Ale
Brewery
Miller Brewing Co.
Alcohol %
8%
Appearance
Clear, pale straw golden-amber
Aroma
Malty, apple cider
Taste
Strong, sweet, apple cider, yeasty, grassy, alcohol
Carbonation
High carbonation
Colt 45 High Gravity Lager
Brewery
Pabst Brewing Company
Alcohol %
8.50%
Appearance
Light, pale gold-yellow
Aroma
Sweet corn, hops, malty
Taste
Sweet, malty, clean, alcohol, smooth, hops
Carbonation
Medium carbonation
Olde English 800
Brewery
Miller Brewing Co.
Alcohol %
5.90%
Appearance
Golden, light amber-yellow
Aroma
Sweet malty
Taste
Deep taste, sweet, malty, tangy
Carbonation
Light to medium carbonation
The second thing that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘malt’ is malt whiskey. You might be well aware of some popular brands such as Jack Daniel’s, Bushmills Original, Glenfiddich, Templeton Rye, and Crown Royal. There’s a whole range of malt whiskeys that you might like to try, such as Glenfiddich Ancient Reserve 18 Years Old, Balvenie DoubleWood 17 Year Old, Bowmore Laimrig 15 Years Old, and Aberfeldy 12 Year Old. If price is not an issue, you might like to try Galileo by Ardbeg Distillery, Yamazaki 1984 by Yamazaki Distillery, Highland Park 21 Year Old by Highland Park Distillery, and Talisker 18 Year Old by Talisker Distillery. A whole range of malts awaits those who can appreciate their delicate aroma, taste, and texture.
