Beer Reviews by PAULCARDOM

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
526 Moosehead Ice Canada Pale Lager 1.5

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

Back in the mid-90s, everybody and their cousin was making ice and dry beers. Some breweries had elaborate commercials to explain how they were made (lying through their teeth while doing it) and telling us how they were crisper and more refreshing. Thankfully, not once, did they claim to be more flavourful. The ‘ice’ treatment of Moosehead was simply a way to serve a higher alcohol version of Moosehead for a slightly higher price, and make more money.

Apr 17, 2018
12:00:00 PM
527 Labatt Genuine Draft Canada Pale Lager 1.4

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

Another joke of a beer from Canada's largest brewer. Whenever there's a trend, Labatt was always the first to jump on board (and Molson soon afterwards). The joke in Canada is that draught is simply watered down (Blue/50/Canadian/Export/Bud/Bud Light/Coors Light)........but this would qualify as it's very thin.

Jun 6, 2011
12:00:00 PM
528 Molson XXX Canada Strong Lager 1.4

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

I’m not sure what this is supposed to be, but I do know what it is not….it’s not very good! Once you open the bottle you can smell the alcohol, and once you pour it into the glass you can smell the corn. The pour is devoid of any real head and is a light metallic gold in colour. The flavour is metallic grains, corn, and alcohol. If you aren’t accustomed to Malt Liquors, then you may have trouble choking this down.

Apr 17, 2018
12:00:00 PM
529 Carling Draft Canada Pale Lager 1.3

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

This is a shitty beer. It's awful. This is one of those beers that I heard a lot about on the radio, but didn't live up to the hype. Having the Carling name told me right away it was a Molson budget beer. The lack of aroma, and stenchy taste confirmed the word 'budget'

Dec 17, 2007
01:48:17 AM
530 Molson Exel Canada Reduced Alcohol 1.3

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

This tastes like weak cider and should be avoided like the plague. Nowhere near the flavour and aroma of European non-alcoholics, instead it's a drainpourer's paradise.

Jun 9, 2011
12:00:00 PM
531 Molson Canadian 6.0 Cold Shots Canada Pale Lager 1.3

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Quite possibly the most phenolic smelling and metallic tasting product I have tried in a long time. The only reasoin you would drink this ice cold is to shotgun it and get drink faster...although there's less alcohol in one can of this compared to a refgular Canadian or an Export.

Jun 9, 2011
12:00:00 PM
532 Moosehead Light Canada Light / Lite Lager 1.3

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 3

It’s long been thought in Canada that when you get a ‘Light’ version of a macro beer, it is really just the same beer watered down. This is definitely my impression of Moosehead Light when compared to Moosehead Lager. The colour is definitely a lighter shade of gold, and the malty presence in the aroma and flavour is definitely muted.

Apr 17, 2018
12:00:00 PM
533 Labatt Blue Canada Pale Lager 1.2

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

The most refreshing Labatt beer on the planet, but that is because it really is nothing more than beer flavoured water. The phenolic properties get stronger each time I revisit this beer.

Jun 6, 2011
12:00:00 PM
534 Labatt Blue De-Alcoholized Pilsener Canada Reduced Alcohol 1.2

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

This was a recent find in a corner store and I had to see how it fared in comparison to Blue and Blue Light. The answer......not very well. It looks like Blue, but sure doesn't smell like it or taste like it. Extremely weak.

Jun 6, 2011
12:00:00 PM
535 Labatt Maximum Ice Canada Strong Lager 1.2

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Golden barf in a large bottle. I have never seen this in regular sized beer containers, only oversized ones. Tried it a party a few years (I was a chaperone) and it was the fast drunk method for a lot of the kids. They must have had iron stomachs because mine couldn't handle this. You would think that a 7.1% beer would be no problems after years of drinking Belgians, but this gives you an idea just how great those 10% Belgians are when 7.1% can turn your stomach!

Jun 6, 2011
12:00:00 PM
536 Bud Light Chelada United States Light / Lite Lager 1.2

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

This is where I question the need to have to write 150 characters in order for the review to be valid. Bud Light Chelada, while interesting as a curiousity only, is awful!

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
537 Natural Ice United States Pale Lager 1.2

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Ah, good ol' Natty Ice, another party favourite from my American days, and another beer that I don't miss at all. If it's available at all in Canada...........pass it by. It's beers like this that gave rise to the 'Canadian Beer is better' myth of the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
538 Bud Light United States Light / Lite Lager 1.2

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Out of the major American Light macros, this is far and away the worst. However, when in a pinch, you can find this just about anywhere...................

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
539 Efes Pilsener Turkey Lager 1.2

Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 3 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Everywhere you go in Turkiye, this is the beer you find. It literally is everywhere. Unfortunately there is nothing new to say that already hasn't been said. Clear gold in colour, weak white cap that can't keep itself alive despite excessive carbonation. Nose is cereal grains, weak earthy hops. Flavour is weak giving the impression that this beer may be a lot less than 5% ABV.

Feb 20, 2016
12:00:00 PM
540 Carling Ice Canada Pale Lager 1.0

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

This is a bad beer, and friends described it as such. It's a typical pale gold colour with a small head. The aroma is weak, and the taste is watered down. A very bland beer.

Dec 17, 2007
01:53:17 AM
541 Brew Brothers Antonios Original Garlic Pils Canada Spiced Beer 1.0

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

I've read other reviews of this beer on other beer sites, and I don't feel so bad slamming this because everybody else has. The nut that thought of this idea should be lock-up in a jail cell full of garlic and see how long he lasts. This is a pale gold beer.....with a garlic clove on the bottom. The aroma is.....surprisingly...........heavy on the garlic. The flavour is......surprisingly.......heavy on the garlic. I have no choice but on a scale of 1 through 5, to give this 1 garlic clove!

Dec 25, 2007
11:09:25 PM
542 Mill Street Original Organic Lager Canada Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 1.0

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

What's with the 220ml of light beer? What's with the lack of aroma? What's with the lack of taste? The reality is.....what is with the lack of beer? Not a fan.

Jan 13, 2008
12:29:13 PM
543 Labatt Lucky Lager Canada Pale Lager 1.0

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

We have a winner......of the worst beer ever contest. This beer has no colour, is extremely watery, and the aroma and taste make one gag. I bought a single can, and 90% of it ended up in the neighbour's rose bush.

Jun 6, 2011
12:00:00 PM
544 Milwaukee's Best United States Pale Lager 1.0

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

I can see why this is the worst beer both here and on Ratebeer....it's quite bad. I'm not sure what wenjt so wrong to make this such a bad beer, but it's been acocmplished.

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
545 Milwaukees Best Light United States Light / Lite Lager 1.0

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

I just noticed that the difference between this and the regular version is about 0.1%, which is the same as the tolerance level accepted by international standards organization for beer.

Jun 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM
546 Molson Canadian 67 Canada Light / Lite Lager 1.0

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

This is a low carb alternative to people who don't want to get beer bellies from Molson Canadian, well, belly up to the table boys and give this a try....if it doesn't swear you off beer, I don't know what will!

Jun 9, 2011
12:00:00 PM
547 Coors Light ICED T Canada Light / Lite Lager 1.0

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Blech! Do I really have to write 150 characters when 'blech' should suffice. Tried this in a taste test with Coors Light, and Coors, and this was easily the most wretched waste of malt and hops (and tea) since time began.

Apr 12, 2012
12:00:00 PM
548 James Ready Light Canada Light / Lite Lager 1.0

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

The label says this is beer. The colour, aroma, and flavour say this is water. Molson Exel has more aroma and flavour with only 1/8th the alcohol content. Very sad indeed!

Apr 9, 2018
12:00:00 PM
549 Moosehead Cracked Canoe Canada Light / Lite Lager 1.0

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

It never ceases to amaze me that craft brewers can take some things like hops, malt, water, and yeast and make something decent out of it while macro brewers are stuck at that 5% level. For the last few years, the ‘Session IPA’ has been a ‘thing’ in Canada with ABVs as low as 3% and some of these beers very flavourful, yet Cracked Canoe tastes like somebody took 11.5oz of water and added 0.5oz of Moosehead and called it a beer.

Apr 17, 2018
12:00:00 PM