Steel Reserve
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| Steel Reserve | |
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 40 ounce bottle |
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| Brewery | SABMiller |
| Style | Malt Liquor |
| Alc. vol. | 6.0-8.1 |
Steel Reserve is an American lager owned and produced by SABMiller. The drink comes in "Black" and "Silver" varieties, also known as "Triple Export Malt Liquor" and "High Gravity Lager," respectively.
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[edit] General
Steel Reserve is sold in single-serving 40 U.S. fluid ounces (1.183 L) bottles. It also is distributed in single-serving 24 U.S. fluid ounces (710 mL) cans (often referred to as "tall boys"), 22 U.S. fluid ounces (651 mL) bottles, 16 U.S. fluid ounces (473 mL) cans in packs of four or six, and 12 U.S. fluid ounces (355 mL) cans in packs of six or twelve. The manufacturer describes the taste as "exceptionally smooth," however it may be said that its appeal lies in its attractive price, high alcohol content, and stylish packaging.
Steel Reserve labels are emblazoned with a stylized "211"—the medieval symbol for steel. The packaging proclaims that the beverage is brewed for 28 days. Recently, however, the brewer has replaced the "28 days" stamp on the label with an "S/R".
[edit] Availability
The 40 ounces, 8.1% ABV variety is most widely available, although in some states, the 6.0% form is sold. Although the "High Gravity Lager" is currently more widely available than the "Triple Export Malt Liquor," it has yet to find availability in all markets.
[edit] Competitor response
Anheuser-Busch also adopted the "High Gravity" nomenclature and released Hurricane High Gravity Lager with the same alcohol content, container sizes, and similar price point.
The term "High Gravity" refers to the increased specific gravity of the wort used to produce high-alcohol beer.
[edit] Popular culture and advertisement
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Influential Bay Area rapper E-40 has referenced Steel Reserve in songs such as "If if was a Fifth" in which he raps:
"I never let my right ear know what my left ear done heard
My favorite beer right now is 211 Steel Reserve"
The Ramones have performed songs referencing the beverage for radio advertisements. These include:
- Gimme My Steel Reserve - a different version of All's Quiet on the Eastern Front
- High Gravity Lager
- Fill My Cup - a different version of Real Cool Time
- Fill This Cup - because I'm thirsty!
Steel Reserve appears in the films 3 Strikes, Training Day, Grandma's Boy, The Curse of El Charro, an episode of Angel, and also an episode of "My Name Is Earl."
The California band Spring Break! has a song dedicated to it titled "Embalmed with Steel Reserve"
The product is also the namesake and inspiration for the rap group known as "211 Crew" who often reference Steel Reserve in many of their songs.
The beverage is featured in Grandma's Boy during the party scene.
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