This is not a beer for sipping, for chugging, or for enjoying at all. It’s a beer for waking up hung over in jail in a town you’ve never heard of with no memory of how you got there. It’s also a beer for puking: First from the taste, and if that doesn’t bother you then from drinking the whole can. If I’m gonna have a beer that’s 8.1% or higher I’m going for an IPA or a tripel, Golden Monkey is delicious.
So, a bit about this beer. It was made by the same people who made St. Idle Malt Liquor. They use more malt and sugars to get it up to 8.1%. Hops don't affect calories or abv. Its owned by Miller. For 8.1%, its the best one. Natty Daddy is a close second. This is for those who like their beer strong! For a strong beer, its 100/100. I drink a variety of different beers. For a regular ole strong beer. Its the star pupil. Cheers!
Idk why people don’t like it it’s my favorite everytime I see them which is rarely anymore I grab what they have maybe i just drink shit beer but this both taste good and gets you feeling right
I'm LITERALLY drinking a can of this right now. So this video caught me off guard, man. My bros say, "Drinking battery acid" would taste better. Good thing is, I know they're never gonna drink my beer then. A four pack of 16oz. Tall boys costs $2.69 here. One after work is my norm. My go-to is Sam Adams Boston Lager, but this does the job after a hard day.
I drink Steel Reserve to escape reality for a moment and I have two of the 42 ounces. I work nightshift for a Bedding company and my life feels like I'm always on the bad side of lady luck. I try to stay optimistic in my powerlifting endeavors with a 430 Squat, 340 Bench, and 530 conventional Deadlift. However, it seems like the world we live in is such a bitch to deal with especially the dating scene and I've been single since 2014 and when I was in the Army. Fast forward I'm 27 and I feel like I was cursed in life to be lonely yet have a great amount of strength to do heavy feats of strength on powerlifting movements. I just wish things can get better.
Bro i feel you, i was serious about bodybuilding for a while but still havnt been intamite with a woman for 5 years now, this beer definitely numbs me, and its cheap too
If you get deeper into the malt liquor rabbit hole there’s much worse. Axe head,pitbull, four-o. When I worked for a beer distributor We had to try all of these one off malt liquors and you would be surprised once it goes from above 8% its even worse, just a pungent overpowering grape nail polish taste. Somehow Miller has this to where it’s somewhat palatable to people because it was one of the top things I sold. It’s one of the best selling single skus in California and usually always in the top 10 when we would run year to date on cases sold in LA county. Even up there with the Mexican beers and domestics which is crazy because no on premise account sells it.
I'm not gonna lie, I actually like Steel Reserve. I used to drink it illegally from the age of 16 since it was the cheapest thing, but over multiple years (well over 20s) of drinking it to get fucked up, I actually developed a taste for it. Only more expensive beer I like is Shock Top.
Member a buddy was like hey let's get some beer, I was like aight here's some money..not knowing he's come back with some 211s, like wtf, said there yours, he's like YES!
I refuse to belive it's just a "beer" ive been drinking 9.5 ipa's for years and a steel reserve still smacks the dogshit out of me. It also smells like vomit, but you dont buy it to smell.
Drank that mess through out high school, solely because it had the highest abv at the time in our town. Shit was always gross, and always had us shitting our asses off the next day.
For us, it was the first beer of that alcohol level to hit stores in NC at the time and it was sort of a right of passage. We would dare each other to see who could drink and handle the most. It was absolutely hilarious, and every one of my friends got drunk and throwing up off of it. I don't drink it anymore! I'd probably be dead 😂
I use to be a *HEAVY* drinker when I was in my 20s, like I drank to *GET DRUNK* and my go to was 6 tall cans or a 12 case of 211 Steel Reserve to myself, when I didn't have money for anything better. No more, no less. Lots of blackouts and bad memories. Drinking led to other more hardcore habits, like it often does. I spent a lot of time homeless, doing shit I deeply regret to feed those habits. But I'm proud to say I'm 100% Sober today with 1 year and 8 months clean. With zero desire to go back 🙅🏾♀️🙅🏾♀️😉
Just finished a can over the course of an hour and half because its repulsive and i just want a nice buzz for the night but cant. Id rather just have some vodka.
@@jsenigaglia when you're desperate for a buzz after a long day and are running low on money after making all your ends meet for the month, and find yourself drinking 211, then you know you gotta stop drinking.
I found it very amusing listening to your conversation about 211, the first time I attempted to drink this yes I almost lost my cookies However I have only been drinking still reserved a loan for the last 25 years I am not exaggerating My nipples have not fallen off I do not have cancer 🦀 I love this ghetto beer Play Goldilocks in the forest I found my way home
Had this with my friend while we were in college, then after we graduated and working, almost lost our six figure jobs getting hungover for 2 days over a $2 can
I'm a drummer, and in antics with fellow drummers, we taped 40oz of SR to our hands and played some Edward 40 hands. Needless to say, I got thru about 70 Oz until it started coming back up. I made a mess at a bingo hall for an indoor drum line. Lol. Good times ....😅
I'm glad you did it, you were going through all the cheap beers and wondering why nothing was as bad as you heard... I knew if you drank this you'd see the real bad beer If you hated this don't get St. Ides... It's .1% higher abv and we would joke that it took 10% worse flavor to get that .1%
Used to drink this stuff while I was landscaping, still do but luckily I got a better job. The key to having it taste good is chilling it as much as possible- throwing the can in the freezer for 20 minutes (or until just before it freezes) and finishing it before it gets back up to fridge temp. Warm Steel Reserve tastes the same going down and coming up, if you know what I mean.
Getting to the bottom, it tastes like beer but it’s pretty meh flavor wise. Not good but definitely drinkable. Go to for getting drunk but not to enjoy beer
Sounds like a Psychologist is a can! MD 2020, even back in the mid 80's, was MAD DOG. The reason your channel is so damn good is you make these references that take me to places I haven't thought of in a long, long time. Bravo Joe and thanks for your reviews...aka. public service announcements.
For malt liquor, I was also suggest Crazy Horse and Red Bull. I would like to add 2 beers to consideration of worst: 1) Piels 2) Founder's Lizard of Koz.
Worse part of beers like Steel Reserve, at least for me, is that more sugars, high gravity beers give more intense and nasty hangovers. I've been drunk on a can or two of Steel Reserve and felt like absolute shit the next day.
What if you are a guy that hates pretty much all normal beers? Could Steel Ruserve 211 be a decent alternative? All beers, even light beers, are far too bitter for me.
In the same way. I hate Corona, Modello, Budweiser, everything. I bought steel reserve as a joke expecting it to be awful but upon my first sip I was pleasantly surprised.
This is one that I have seen for years. But I have not tried it because I'm just not really into the malt. Liquors the only one that I will drink and it's very, very rare. I buy that one is Mickey's.
Steel reserve is actually a malt liquor, which tends to use cheaper ingredients like corn or rice in the brewing, as well as sugars like dextrose, so it costs less at the store. Your assessment of it being sweet isn’t too surprising. Also, malt liquor is notoriously strong, like almost twice as much ABV as your typical beer. I have only had Olde English 800 just to try (also a malt liquor), and I didn’t even bother finishing it. Only time I ever got this was to see if it would actually make a good substitute for plain beer in cooking.
@@jsenigaglia That's a good thing lol, The 1st & last time I had "HURRICANE Beer" was back in 2002, I took 1 sip & tossed that entire full can of beer like a football .99cents i'll never get back
When i was a youngn bout turn 21 i was drinking some these every now then to get the job done and one day i told my mom bring me one them beers i drink. I just told her it was a silver big can, she brought me 2 them hurricanes, wow, tasted like nail polish, couldn't even drink half!!
I remember drinking a lot of 211 steel reserve when I was younger and drinking regularly in 2007 and 2008. I wont say that it tasted good, however it did give you a higher alcohol content for a low price.
@@jsenigaglia where I used to live at, I actually found a couple of similar beers, one is a Natty Daddy and the other is a hurricane that I had hidden away for years, I remember buying them in 2013 but they were never opened. I wonder what it would be like to drink those beers that are nearly a decade old.
I cant do cheap malt or fortified malt liqours. Such a bad hangover and thats from someone who can down half a fith of regular liqour without much ill effect, but just one or God forbid two of those SR and im in pain the next day. I tried one those flavored ones recently, nope still as bad probably worse because the sugar 🙅♂️
I drink this daily, but it’s disgusting. My friends and I also call it “Battery acid”. I’m switching to dark rums and Liquor. It’s just cheap for me to get a Steele reserve than a bottle.
At first it was nasty but i got used to the taste 😂 I once drank a whole 6 pack and was so hungover the next day for work. 1 tall can is fine but i drink it becasue its cheap. Aeound $1.49 here and high alcohol content
@jsenigaglia so Will you do a hurricane 🌀 high gravity Lager 8 percent review??? Soon??? It tastes way better than steel reserve and Natty daddy I promise 😉😁😁
The only beer that I think tastes “good” is blue moon, however Steel reserve is far from the worst beer of all time. Have you tried any IPA? Lol Its actually above average in my opinion. All I need is one and im having a great night, all for $1.50
I like that shirt...did you get it from the bailey brothers? Steel reserve is nasty af but it does the job if your on a budget...i drank one last night lol
No....I think the worst beer I've ever tasted is Bud Light. That's the first beer I ever tasted that triggered my gag reflex---it is truly offensive. It's also the only beer that if someone offered one to me for free, I'd decline
I drink this beer strictly for the cost. I can get two cans of this for like $5, and each can is worth just over 3 regular beers, so according to my math that's basically a 6 pack for $5. I'm super busy irl and broke, so I need something cheap and efficient. When you pop these in the freezer and let them get frosty, the cold cuts the flavor by a lot, even more so in an iced mug. Also, I googled the actual symbol and it's more like a backwards C with a long line on the bottom and two small vertical lines towards the end, which sorta look like a "211" but you can tell the symbol isn't a number. There's also a 6% version of this in states with stricter beer laws and that version is way better tasting and the crazy sweetness isn't there. It's dialed way back and tastes more normal.
I'd drink 2 42 ounces of steel reserve on nights out because it would be the only thing I could afford. So many great memory gaps finished off with a hangover you'll never forget
@ after watching this video, I’d probably won’t drink thing next time. 😭 thanks for the video tho I mean don’t mind about the taste, but is this worse than other beers like corona and modeallo? In terms of health ?
I first tried it in high school. I always liked the flavor and loved how it fucked you up. I always got the craziest looks from people when I would tell them this was my favorite beer 😂 I just turned 30 now and I'm probably going to hang them up because a 4 pack has me sick for days now whenever I try to drink them. I don't really have that problem with more expensive stuff beer or hard liquor.
Say what you want. It's got lots of flavour. Lots of alchohal. And has suffered the LEAST amount of inflation over the years. A 211 when I was young in the late 90s. -.99 cents. Now 2024 - Just $1.79 . Best bang for the buck.
Honestly depends on where you live. 2 40 ounce glass bottles for six is still cheap to the amount but man is it good., I love the alcohol taste of it. Gets you f up for cheap
Actually it is a solid beer Better then most popular brands The use of it has ruined its reputation But if u pour it in a glass next to most beers and casually drink It holds up
steel reserve holds a special place in my heart, i had my first 2 40s of steel and pack of lucky strike menthols after my first girlfriend broke up with me when i was 14 years old, now steels and luckies are my comfort combo when im down bad😂 hobo candy beer forever!!
I’ve been a consistent drinker of this beer for about 3 years now.. let me explain. I’m 24 years old with children to support. My honest beer of choice is Budweiser but I don’t like the fact that I drink. I don’t feel right spending ANY money on alcohol. So admittedly, I go to my local gas station and buy Steel 211’s (2 for $4).. I’ve gotten used to the taste, and I’ve always been a quantity over quality guy when it comes to myself. But yes, they’re terrible. In other words, if I’m a crackhead, I’m going to find the cheapest crack possible.😂
I love that you mentioned this is that this beer is available at every gas station & liquor store because I don't think I've ever made a stop at a gas station/liquor store visit where I haven't noticed this beer in the cooler. That being said; I've NEVER bought this beer or tried this at a gathering of sorts OR the other cheap beers that are readily available at every gas station usually sitting next to Steel Reserved in the coolers! Worth noting; I'm not sure I've ever seen this available at a bar before and I've been to a lot of dive bars! I noticed you haven't done a review for Special Export yet. Does that ship out to Southern California? That was one of the first 9.99 30 packs I bought when I turned 21 because one of my buddy's dad's had a sweet old Special Export Chicago Cubs "bar mirror" hanging in their garage. I recall it being pretty drinkable! BTW, these reviews have inspired me to buy "tall boys" of readily available beer for disc golfing lately. I think I've bought the Modelo tall cans at least 3 times since your Modelo review! 🤣
When I first started drinking beer I bought a six pack thinking this was a normal 4.7. Got home and cracked one and thought it was a little thick but ok. 2 cans later in holding onto my bed frame 😂😂 good times bad hangovers
I haven't had 211 in about 14 years im ashamed and proud to admit that this was my first beer I ever drunk lol. I would get the 40s and sometimes throw up when I was new to drinking alcohol I only got into 211 because it was like the cheapest beer at the time. I drunk these for like 4 months until I got a bottle of Olde English and realized how disgusting 211 was but back then I didnt know better I just thought Beer was supposed to be disgusting lol. 211 is nasty but it always made me feel good off of 1 bottle im going to buy it again just to remember that horrible taste.
My Grandfather went through a phase where he was trying to escape from many things life had to offer, and King Cobra was his drink of choice. I remember being young, and him being super hammered drinking tall cans, and I told myself I'd never touch that stuff. I kept that promise to myself, ha.
These people are just being snobs. It's an acquired taste, like most alcohol in general. But Steel Reserve is a fantastic beer for people that love intense hops and malt flavors. It's a fantastic lager. People only hate on this beer because of its "hood" reputation. If you released this beer under a different name and acted like it was top shelf people would love it. It's a great beer
@@jsenigaglia I stand by my comment. But your video was entertaining. I'll give you that. I just strongly disagree that this is a terrible beer and I think the perceptions of the beer affected your review. I don't know you personally so I can't prove that, but it's my gut feeling.
@@YouDontWantItWithMe we all like what we like, so Im not mad at you for being a fan of this. It aint for me though, and I drink all kinds of cheap beer :)
Personally I think it has a good hint of taste to it. The ones I find are normally 6%, and it's pretty easy to drink. Goes good with a cigarette and gets me pretty relaxed. 1.75 at the cheapest as far as I've seen, but then again I like Coors Banquet and 24/7 red cigarettes so do with that as you will.
In college, We used to play “Edward 40-Hands” with This, or Private Stock. I don’t remember how & don’t know why but, I survived… somehow. Even the Rich hot Girls would play with us, and drink this. How I miss, ☝️ night stands fueled by classless binge drinking, and illicit substances.
BAN STEELE RESERVE
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Ban Woke People like this
I remember a homeless man in front of me was buying a Budweiser, saw me holding a 211 and said "man you're buying that beer!?" 😅
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@jsenigaglia I swear bro he even gave me some change to upgrade beer lmao 🤣 can't make this up
That’s why he is homeless because he spends 90% of his earnings on beer and we don’t. 🙃🙃🙃
That Homeless Man is Modern as all He'll meaning he wasn't Born around when Beer was Very First Made
You are Woke @@crispi94
This beer is not for law abiding citizens.
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You got that right, boutta buy some for 2.30 tonight, I don’t mind the taste mfs be sayin lol
No doubt about that 🥶🫡☠️
that is internet code for 'those people'
it's also for the broke
This is not a beer for sipping, for chugging, or for enjoying at all. It’s a beer for waking up hung over in jail in a town you’ve never heard of with no memory of how you got there. It’s also a beer for puking: First from the taste, and if that doesn’t bother you then from drinking the whole can. If I’m gonna have a beer that’s 8.1% or higher I’m going for an IPA or a tripel, Golden Monkey is delicious.
“Waking up hungover in a jail in a town you’ve never heard of” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
So, a bit about this beer. It was made by the same people who made St. Idle Malt Liquor. They use more malt and sugars to get it up to 8.1%. Hops don't affect calories or abv. Its owned by Miller. For 8.1%, its the best one. Natty Daddy is a close second. This is for those who like their beer strong! For a strong beer, its 100/100. I drink a variety of different beers. For a regular ole strong beer. Its the star pupil. Cheers!
Idk why people don’t like it it’s my favorite everytime I see them which is rarely anymore I grab what they have maybe i just drink shit beer but this both taste good and gets you feeling right
@@EvanWilliams88 I don't buy six packs of 16 ounce cans of shit beer any more. I grab 3 cans of Steel flavored 24 ounce beer and call it good.
Respect, haha. Y'all are way more savage than me.
@@EvanWilliams88 the sweetness hides that 8%. I enjoy it it's like wine
@@EvanWilliams88 me to i love these
I was an avid steel reserve drinker for years and yes that t is disgusting beyond words and I absolutely only drank it to get drunk
Hahah I love this honesty 🤙🏼🍻
Agree. I drink it for the buzz.
Same. It is disgusting. But cheap and works. Makes you sick as fuck.
@@logann8243I legit had a puke bucket ready when I'd go on my steel binges man. Bad shit.
A broke drunk love the honesty
I work for a beer distributor and we call this the hobo drink.
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No, the beer I've been drinking every day for decades is NOT the worst beer of all time.
Alcoholic 😂😂😂
Ur a drunk admitnit 😂😂😂
Yes it is bro 😭
Used to drink these when I was 18-19 cause they were cheap and damn it they were disgusting but got the job done lol
Hell yes they do 🤣🍻
5 of these bad boys will will have your spinnin
I have been drinking this since I was 17. I'm now 39 lol. 211 is symbol to Steel medieval times. I still enjoy it 😂
You're savage AF sir!
I drink 2 of these a night and have been for years my go to
Respect 🤝
Me too
AA time lol
@@JohnnyNada na im still functioning
@@rodgerklotz6810 how?
I'm LITERALLY drinking a can of this right now. So this video caught me off guard, man. My bros say, "Drinking battery acid" would taste better. Good thing is, I know they're never gonna drink my beer then. A four pack of 16oz. Tall boys costs $2.69 here. One after work is my norm. My go-to is Sam Adams Boston Lager, but this does the job after a hard day.
If you like it, thats all that matters! Sammy Boston Lagers are a go to of mine as well. Cheers!
Get higher standards.
Jesus H Christ
Not gonna lie man….. that gnarly as f.
damn only 2.69 its 2.79 per 24 oz tall boy here no bulk packs lol
2 for 6 on the 40 ounce glass bottles even at 18 loved these things 21 only beer I like really
I drink Steel Reserve to escape reality for a moment and I have two of the 42 ounces. I work nightshift for a Bedding company and my life feels like I'm always on the bad side of lady luck. I try to stay optimistic in my powerlifting endeavors with a 430 Squat, 340 Bench, and 530 conventional Deadlift. However, it seems like the world we live in is such a bitch to deal with especially the dating scene and I've been single since 2014 and when I was in the Army. Fast forward I'm 27 and I feel like I was cursed in life to be lonely yet have a great amount of strength to do heavy feats of strength on powerlifting movements. I just wish things can get better.
Damn bro, I hope things get better for you, too. Hang in there.
@@jsenigaglia Thanks for the reassurance.
They call steels rot gut here in central Virginia
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Bro i feel you, i was serious about bodybuilding for a while but still havnt been intamite with a woman for 5 years now, this beer definitely numbs me, and its cheap too
If you get deeper into the malt liquor rabbit hole there’s much worse. Axe head,pitbull, four-o. When I worked for a beer distributor We had to try all of these one off malt liquors and you would be surprised once it goes from above 8% its even worse, just a pungent overpowering grape nail polish taste. Somehow Miller has this to where it’s somewhat palatable to people because it was one of the top things I sold. It’s one of the best selling single skus in California and usually always in the top 10 when we would run year to date on cases sold in LA county. Even up there with the Mexican beers and domestics which is crazy because no on premise account sells it.
It’s EVERYWHERE here. That’s wild to hear though! Fun reading that! Thanks for sharing 🍻
The worst one I’ve had is black camo Ice
Four loko will fuck your stomach up. Man I can’t handle those sugary alcohols.
I'm not gonna lie, I actually like Steel Reserve. I used to drink it illegally from the age of 16 since it was the cheapest thing, but over multiple years (well over 20s) of drinking it to get fucked up, I actually developed a taste for it. Only more expensive beer I like is Shock Top.
Respect 🫡
The last drink of a steel reserve might be the worst thing on the planet
It’s death 💀
We used to drink this back in elementary school to get a quick buzz, I can't remember how many times I threw up.
Steel Reserve in Elementary School?! You absolute legend 🍻
Member a buddy was like hey let's get some beer, I was like aight here's some money..not knowing he's come back with some 211s, like wtf, said there yours, he's like YES!
That's malt liquor baby. Its good for ya. Now in 42 ounce!
The plastic bottle is an ode to how cheap it is. You're right though, its not for when times are good!
Steel Reserve is the best temporary solution to anything, no doubt 😬
THIS IZZ EXACTLY WHY I PAY NO ATTENTION TO CRITICS😄😄😄👍🏽🏋️🏋️🇺🇸🇺🇸
Add some lime juice to dampen the rotting corpse flavor.
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I worked at a Dollar General Market for over three years, and nearly every night I'd have a guy come in and buy several cans of Steel Reserve.
Cheapest way to get absolutely hammered 💯
I refuse to belive it's just a "beer" ive been drinking 9.5 ipa's for years and a steel reserve still smacks the dogshit out of me. It also smells like vomit, but you dont buy it to smell.
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Where to buy ipa’s ?
It only in bars right?
@WALEEDALOTAIBI-n6m I usually buy Voodoo Ranger IPA's. My local gas station sells them. Also liqour stores usually sell a variety of oddball IPA's
Endorsed by bums everywhere!🍺🍻
That smile indicates he’s low key happy for the 8% 1:47😂😂😂
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Drank that mess through out high school, solely because it had the highest abv at the time in our town. Shit was always gross, and always had us shitting our asses off the next day.
Hahaha I can't even imagine what the next day is like after a bunch of these!
@jsenigaglia I can drink 20 keystones without a hangover....if I drink 2 of these I will get a hangover no matter what.
For us, it was the first beer of that alcohol level to hit stores in NC at the time and it was sort of a right of passage. We would dare each other to see who could drink and handle the most. It was absolutely hilarious, and every one of my friends got drunk and throwing up off of it. I don't drink it anymore! I'd probably be dead 😂
Haha I love hearing stories like this 😬🍻
I use to be a *HEAVY* drinker when I was in my 20s, like I drank to *GET DRUNK* and my go to was 6 tall cans or a 12 case of 211 Steel Reserve to myself, when I didn't have money for anything better. No more, no less. Lots of blackouts and bad memories.
Drinking led to other more hardcore habits, like it often does. I spent a lot of time homeless, doing shit I deeply regret to feed those habits.
But I'm proud to say I'm 100% Sober today with 1 year and 8 months clean. With zero desire to go back 🙅🏾♀️🙅🏾♀️😉
Congrats on a year and 8 months!! One day at a time amigo 🙏🏼🍻
@jsenigaglia Thanks 😉
Just finished a can over the course of an hour and half because its repulsive and i just want a nice buzz for the night but cant. Id rather just have some vodka.
Holy hell, I cannot imagine what this tastes like when it’s warm an hour later. You sir, are better than I.
@@jsenigaglia when you're desperate for a buzz after a long day and are running low on money after making all your ends meet for the month, and find yourself drinking 211, then you know you gotta stop drinking.
Lol. There’s always wrestling on in the background. Awesome.
Haha always!
This beer is fucking disgusting. It’s what made me stop drinking as much.
That’ll do it for sure!
I found it very amusing listening to your conversation about 211, the first time I attempted to drink this yes I almost lost my cookies
However I have only been drinking still reserved a loan for the last 25 years
I am not exaggerating
My nipples have not fallen off I do not have cancer 🦀 I love this ghetto beer
Play Goldilocks in the forest I found my way home
Reserved for Rotting your stomach
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if you google 211. Maybe because i live in Washington, usa it just goes to hotlines.
Haha does the same here 😂
Your reviews are Fun ! ... I think I tried this and thought not so bac, but will have to try again.
Please do not try this one again 😉😂🍻
Got shit to deal with. It's not that bad. But yeah you're probably right. I grew up on it tho. Taste like liquid bread to me
This is what broke alcoholics drink
Had this with my friend while we were in college, then after we graduated and working, almost lost our six figure jobs getting hungover for 2 days over a $2 can
Haha 211 is no joke 😆🍻
I'm a drummer, and in antics with fellow drummers, we taped 40oz of SR to our hands and played some Edward 40 hands. Needless to say, I got thru about 70 Oz until it started coming back up. I made a mess at a bingo hall for an indoor drum line. Lol. Good times
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Haha Edward 40hands! Used to play that with Mickeys 😎
Tried it with a guy but with millers I love steel reserve but man miller fd me up but I accuse the cheep rum of that
I'm glad you did it, you were going through all the cheap beers and wondering why nothing was as bad as you heard... I knew if you drank this you'd see the real bad beer
If you hated this don't get St. Ides... It's .1% higher abv and we would joke that it took 10% worse flavor to get that .1%
Challenge accepted 🤣🤣🤣
Used to drink this stuff while I was landscaping, still do but luckily I got a better job. The key to having it taste good is chilling it as much as possible- throwing the can in the freezer for 20 minutes (or until just before it freezes) and finishing it before it gets back up to fridge temp. Warm Steel Reserve tastes the same going down and coming up, if you know what I mean.
hahah, I for sure know what you mean :)
Drinking one right now for the first time, I like it. Not too different from miller light but less crisp and more full
Getting to the bottom, it tastes like beer but it’s pretty meh flavor wise. Not good but definitely drinkable. Go to for getting drunk but not to enjoy beer
Not too different from Miller Lite?! My brother it’s so much different 😂
Honestly you looking to get messed up its what your looking for anything else move on
Sounds like a Psychologist is a can! MD 2020, even back in the mid 80's, was MAD DOG. The reason your channel is so damn good is you make these references that take me to places I haven't thought of in a long, long time. Bravo Joe and thanks for your reviews...aka. public service announcements.
Always appreciate you hanging out and watching! 🍻
Night Train!
For malt liquor, I was also suggest Crazy Horse and Red Bull.
I would like to add 2 beers to consideration of worst: 1) Piels 2) Founder's Lizard of Koz.
I've never heard of Piels, and have never had Lizard of Koz. Seems I should stay away from both, haha.
Worse part of beers like Steel Reserve, at least for me, is that more sugars, high gravity beers give more intense and nasty hangovers. I've been drunk on a can or two of Steel Reserve and felt like absolute shit the next day.
100%. Also, I can’t stop laughing at your TH-cam handle 🤣🤣🤣
Drunk off a can or two of 8% beer?
@@MrSiegal80you realize that’s a tall boy not a regular one either the jumbo ones 😂 that’s the equivalent to like 3 beers
Elohel I've only had the 6.0% but I like em other than the instant headache I get from drinking one.
The headaches are real with these!
@@jsenigaglia fr my head is still pounding
What if you are a guy that hates pretty much all normal beers? Could Steel Ruserve 211 be a decent alternative? All beers, even light beers, are far too bitter for me.
Oh man, I can’t be the one who could recommend Steel Reserve if you’re not a beer fan 😂
In the same way. I hate Corona, Modello, Budweiser, everything. I bought steel reserve as a joke expecting it to be awful but upon my first sip I was pleasantly surprised.
Gotta be a complete coincidence that “Steel” from Juice is on your shirt right Joe? Haha great movie 🧃
Haha I didn’t even realize 🤣. Love Juice! 🤙🏼🍻
This is one that I have seen for years. But I have not tried it because I'm just not really into the malt. Liquors the only one that I will drink and it's very, very rare. I buy that one is Mickey's.
You’re not missing anything not drinking this 😂. I love me some Mickeys!
The trick to this beer is you have to have it very cold or in a chilled glass
Others have said the same but I don’t want to try again 😂😂😂🍻🍻
Steel reserve is actually a malt liquor, which tends to use cheaper ingredients like corn or rice in the brewing, as well as sugars like dextrose, so it costs less at the store. Your assessment of it being sweet isn’t too surprising. Also, malt liquor is notoriously strong, like almost twice as much ABV as your typical beer.
I have only had Olde English 800 just to try (also a malt liquor), and I didn’t even bother finishing it.
Only time I ever got this was to see if it would actually make a good substitute for plain beer in cooking.
Did it make a good substitute? 😂🍻
Not even close. Country Club malt liquor is way worse.
Never had the pleasure of getting to try that beer and sadly I don’t think it’s around anymore?
It's been a few years since I've seen it, Not that I have been looking.@@jsenigaglia
HURRICANE is the worst tasting beer on the planet
Man, it’s been YEARS since I’ve had Hurricane. I guess I shouldn’t revisit it 🤣🍻
@@jsenigaglia
That's a good thing lol, The 1st & last time I had "HURRICANE Beer" was back in 2002, I took 1 sip & tossed that entire full can of beer like a football
.99cents i'll never get back
When i was a youngn bout turn 21 i was drinking some these every now then to get the job done and one day i told my mom bring me one them beers i drink. I just told her it was a silver big can, she brought me 2 them hurricanes, wow, tasted like nail polish, couldn't even drink half!!
I remember drinking a lot of 211 steel reserve when I was younger and drinking regularly in 2007 and 2008. I wont say that it tasted good, however it did give you a higher alcohol content for a low price.
It’ll for sure get you where you need to be for cheap! 🍻
@@jsenigaglia where I used to live at, I actually found a couple of similar beers, one is a Natty Daddy and the other is a hurricane that I had hidden away for years, I remember buying them in 2013 but they were never opened. I wonder what it would be like to drink those beers that are nearly a decade old.
I’ve been drinking Steel for 5 years and I’ve became a father of 8…. Worth it
My man 🙌🏼
Came from the instagram meme where you turn into Judge from Blood Meridian
No idea what that means but it sounds cool 😂🍻
Disgusting. I have to mentally prepare myself before I drink one of these.
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I cant do cheap malt or fortified malt liqours. Such a bad hangover and thats from someone who can down half a fith of regular liqour without much ill effect, but just one or God forbid two of those SR and im in pain the next day. I tried one those flavored ones recently, nope still as bad probably worse because the sugar 🙅♂️
That sugar is so gnarly
I drink this daily, but it’s disgusting. My friends and I also call it “Battery acid”. I’m switching to dark rums and Liquor. It’s just cheap for me to get a Steele reserve than a bottle.
Bro, there’s gotta be something better to drink everyday?! Don’t keep putting yourself through this! 😬🍻
Lol
Speak for yourself I love this crap
At first it was nasty but i got used to the taste 😂 I once drank a whole 6 pack and was so hungover the next day for work. 1 tall can is fine but i drink it becasue its cheap. Aeound $1.49 here and high alcohol content
Compare hurricane high gravity Lager to this. It is also eight percent alcohol by volume
Why do you hate me? 😂🍻
@jsenigaglia so Will you do a hurricane 🌀 high gravity Lager 8 percent review??? Soon??? It tastes way better than steel reserve and Natty daddy I promise 😉😁😁
as a Brit i drank this as all your beers were like tap water & this got u wasted quicker
You did it right, no doubt. Shit gets you lit 😂🍻
Anyone who thinks Steel Reserve is the worst has never tried Earthquake lmao
I’ve never even heard of Earthquake 😂
@@jsenigaglia Earthquake High Gravity Lager.
It's rough, to say the least lol
This "beer" has a terrifying aura
It’s like Deebo on Friday. Always lurking, and will beat your ass for no reason 😂🍻
I used to slip one in after a couple Miller Lite 16's and then go back to the tall boys. All things in moderation.....
I can see this being a good idea. Little palate fatigue before getting into the Steeleys 🍻
The only beer that I think tastes “good” is blue moon, however Steel reserve is far from the worst beer of all time. Have you tried any IPA? Lol Its actually above average in my opinion. All I need is one and im having a great night, all for $1.50
IPA is my favorite style, and cannot even be mentioned in the same breath as Steel Reserve 🤣
I like that shirt...did you get it from the bailey brothers? Steel reserve is nasty af but it does the job if your on a budget...i drank one last night lol
Yep, Bailey Brothers! 🍻
@@jsenigaglia dope...i got the "Colors" & "Friday" tee from baileys too
I’ve got the Friday one, too! And Boyz N The Hood. Those shirts are so rad 🔥
I'm 100% convinced 211 inspired Chapelle's " Samuel Jackson " skit.
😂😂😂😂
No....I think the worst beer I've ever tasted is Bud Light. That's the first beer I ever tasted that triggered my gag reflex---it is truly offensive. It's also the only beer that if someone offered one to me for free, I'd decline
Have you ever had Steel Reserve?
@@jsenigagliaSure have. And as offensive as it is, it's still not as nasty as a Bud Light.
Im drinking 3 right now Cheers for tha 211
3 of them?! Bro, I feel like I need to give you a hug and find out what’s going on 😉🍻
@@jsenigaglia😂😂
In Louisiana, we get the mild 6% version. Have you ever tried that one?
I didn’t know they made a 6% version. I don’t think it’s here in CA.
I'm in north Texas I nev3r seen that one
@@just_a5.7 It's only in Louisiana and a few isolated other locations.
I drink this beer strictly for the cost. I can get two cans of this for like $5, and each can is worth just over 3 regular beers, so according to my math that's basically a 6 pack for $5. I'm super busy irl and broke, so I need something cheap and efficient. When you pop these in the freezer and let them get frosty, the cold cuts the flavor by a lot, even more so in an iced mug. Also, I googled the actual symbol and it's more like a backwards C with a long line on the bottom and two small vertical lines towards the end, which sorta look like a "211" but you can tell the symbol isn't a number. There's also a 6% version of this in states with stricter beer laws and that version is way better tasting and the crazy sweetness isn't there. It's dialed way back and tastes more normal.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen the 6% version here in CA
I'd drink 2 42 ounces of steel reserve on nights out because it would be the only thing I could afford. So many great memory gaps finished off with a hangover you'll never forget
They get the job done for cheap, no doubt! 🍻
If your beer isn’t strong your in the wrong 7%+ club ❤
I’m solely in the Steel Reserve sucks club 😂🍻
One of the very few high gravity beers I need a chaser after every chug
Haha I totally get it 😂🍻
I saw this in the 7/11 refrigerator, it’s says 8% and others says 4. So I just grab this 😭😭
I hear ya. It gets ya where you need to go!
@ after watching this video, I’d probably won’t drink thing next time. 😭 thanks for the video tho
I mean don’t mind about the taste, but is this worse than other beers like corona and modeallo? In terms of health ?
Strong malt liquor. And also a very effective laxative for the next day! 😮🚽
😂😂😂😂
I first tried it in high school. I always liked the flavor and loved how it fucked you up. I always got the craziest looks from people when I would tell them this was my favorite beer 😂 I just turned 30 now and I'm probably going to hang them up because a 4 pack has me sick for days now whenever I try to drink them. I don't really have that problem with more expensive stuff beer or hard liquor.
Bro, I used to drink Mad Dog in High School, so I feel you 🍻
Say what you want. It's got lots of flavour. Lots of alchohal. And has suffered the LEAST amount of inflation over the years.
A 211 when I was young in the late 90s. -.99 cents. Now 2024 - Just $1.79 .
Best bang for the buck.
It’s super cheap and gets you hammered for sure. Not hating on that at all 🍻
Honestly depends on where you live. 2 40 ounce glass bottles for six is still cheap to the amount but man is it good., I love the alcohol taste of it. Gets you f up for cheap
This a beer for me and the homeless
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This stuff will most definitely help you get wrecked. After the first few drinks it will taste like a normal beer. Lol
This beer gets you where you need to go for sure 😂🍻
Actually it is a solid beer
Better then most popular brands
The use of it has ruined its reputation
But if u pour it in a glass next to most beers and casually drink
It holds up
You like what you like my bro. Respect! 🍻
This is an alcohol not for people party drinking. It's an alcohol for people who want to forget.
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steel reserve holds a special place in my heart, i had my first 2 40s of steel and pack of lucky strike menthols after my first girlfriend broke up with me when i was 14 years old, now steels and luckies are my comfort combo when im down bad😂 hobo candy beer forever!!
I love stories like this! 😂🍻
211 means robbery in progress.. in other words "ram juice"
I’ve been a consistent drinker of this beer for about 3 years now.. let me explain. I’m 24 years old with children to support. My honest beer of choice is Budweiser but I don’t like the fact that I drink. I don’t feel right spending ANY money on alcohol. So admittedly, I go to my local gas station and buy Steel 211’s (2 for $4).. I’ve gotten used to the taste, and I’ve always been a quantity over quality guy when it comes to myself. But yes, they’re terrible. In other words, if I’m a crackhead, I’m going to find the cheapest crack possible.😂
I hear you brother 🍻
I love that you mentioned this is that this beer is available at every gas station & liquor store because I don't think I've ever made a stop at a gas station/liquor store visit where I haven't noticed this beer in the cooler. That being said; I've NEVER bought this beer or tried this at a gathering of sorts OR the other cheap beers that are readily available at every gas station usually sitting next to Steel Reserved in the coolers! Worth noting; I'm not sure I've ever seen this available at a bar before and I've been to a lot of dive bars! I noticed you haven't done a review for Special Export yet. Does that ship out to Southern California? That was one of the first 9.99 30 packs I bought when I turned 21 because one of my buddy's dad's had a sweet old Special Export Chicago Cubs "bar mirror" hanging in their garage. I recall it being pretty drinkable! BTW, these reviews have inspired me to buy "tall boys" of readily available beer for disc golfing lately. I think I've bought the Modelo tall cans at least 3 times since your Modelo review! 🤣
Absolutely terrible brew you have a disorder if you regularly drink this stuff
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The trick to these is to dilute them with lemonade or fruit juice to make 'em more palatable. 75% SR and 25% orange juice is good.
Only time I’ve ever had anything like that is when we’d pour OJ into our 40s of OE. They were called Brass Monkeys I think? Ever had that?
I think the "211" is actually the medieval symbol for steel/iron.
I think you’re correct on that! 🍻
When I first started drinking beer I bought a six pack thinking this was a normal 4.7. Got home and cracked one and thought it was a little thick but ok. 2 cans later in holding onto my bed frame 😂😂 good times bad hangovers
Yessir, this one will getcha :)
I haven't had 211 in about 14 years im ashamed and proud to admit that this was my first beer I ever drunk lol. I would get the 40s and sometimes throw up when I was new to drinking alcohol I only got into 211 because it was like the cheapest beer at the time. I drunk these for like 4 months until I got a bottle of Olde English and realized how disgusting 211 was but back then I didnt know better I just thought Beer was supposed to be disgusting lol. 211 is nasty but it always made me feel good off of 1 bottle im going to buy it again just to remember that horrible taste.
Haha don’t do it! 😆🍻
Drank it in high school it's gross but gets you hammered. As a adult I no longer drink beer only white and red wine.
It gets you hammered for sure. So, so bad 🤣
I only drink single mail scotch now
@@SuperEman500 I've tired getting into scotch but that peat kills it for me. Maybe someday.
I use to drink 211, OE, King Cobras, and Bud Ices, all bums beer
My Grandfather went through a phase where he was trying to escape from many things life had to offer, and King Cobra was his drink of choice. I remember being young, and him being super hammered drinking tall cans, and I told myself I'd never touch that stuff. I kept that promise to myself, ha.
Man it’s just a super strong miller light
lol, nah.
@@jsenigaglia fight me hahahahaha
Nah man steel reserve in its own league, lower but still its own league
These people are just being snobs. It's an acquired taste, like most alcohol in general. But Steel Reserve is a fantastic beer for people that love intense hops and malt flavors. It's a fantastic lager. People only hate on this beer because of its "hood" reputation. If you released this beer under a different name and acted like it was top shelf people would love it. It's a great beer
There is nothing snobby about saying this beer sucks 🤣
@@jsenigaglia I stand by my comment. But your video was entertaining. I'll give you that. I just strongly disagree that this is a terrible beer and I think the perceptions of the beer affected your review. I don't know you personally so I can't prove that, but it's my gut feeling.
@@YouDontWantItWithMe we all like what we like, so Im not mad at you for being a fan of this. It aint for me though, and I drink all kinds of cheap beer :)
This beer is for grade A alcoholics
Grade A for atrocious 🥴
If it was a craft beer beer that was 8.1 nobody would bat their eyes at that
I drink plenty of 8% + beers that are fantastic. SR just sucks 😂
@jsenigaglia agreed, its just that you said what are we doing putting 8.1 in beer
Sorry, I was referring to the size of the can at that ABV. I don’t want that big of a format at 8%+ but that’s cause I’m an old ass man 😂
@jsenigaglia lol!
Personally I think it has a good hint of taste to it. The ones I find are normally 6%, and it's pretty easy to drink. Goes good with a cigarette and gets me pretty relaxed. 1.75 at the cheapest as far as I've seen, but then again I like Coors Banquet and 24/7 red cigarettes so do with that as you will.
I didn’t realize there is a 6% version of this beer. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that one before? I’d have to double check.
In college, We used to play “Edward 40-Hands” with This, or Private Stock. I don’t remember how & don’t know why but, I survived… somehow. Even the Rich hot Girls would play with us, and drink this. How I miss, ☝️ night stands fueled by classless binge drinking, and illicit substances.
I wish Private Stock was still around! Never got to experience it 😎