Stella Artois Light - Stella Artois

CrazyMike

Alberta (Canada)

2.03/5  rDev -18.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Clear straw yellow apperance with smell head that slowly settles down. Smell is mostly grain with a strong hint of grass, odd for a light beer.

Taste is grainy with floral hops and some sweetness, but overall it is flat and very light. Reminds me of month old diet coke. Light bodied with high carbonation. Aftertaste is dry with a lingering grain taste.

Overall this seems like a lamer version of Stella Artois. There seems to be a lot of junk in it to (preservatives, flavoring?), but it get the feeling you'll get a huge hangover drinking this. There are better and cheaper light beers out there.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2011 05:06:08 | More by CrazyMike

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -9.6%

05-06-2013 02:19:56 | More by ZEB89

strib

Texas

1.75/5  rDev -29.7%

04-28-2013 21:27:22 | More by strib

Oldkentman

Ohio

2.25/5  rDev -9.6%

04-19-2013 19:16:10 | More by Oldkentman

TwoForty

Florida

1/5  rDev -59.8%

03-04-2013 22:31:11 | More by TwoForty

EdgeT

3.68/5  rDev +47.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

This is a very nice beer to sip on when you just want to lay back and relax. Very light and and smooth. Has a very grainy flavor but not overpowering. Bottle looks nice and is made well. I recommend this beer to anyone who enjoys a simple yet sophisticated beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2013 03:29:59 | More by EdgeT

rudy0908

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev +30.5%

12-14-2012 00:14:46 | More by rudy0908

OCdrummer7271

Texas

2.5/5  rDev +0.4%

12-07-2012 05:52:37 | More by OCdrummer7271

StephenH

1.25/5  rDev -49.8%

11-19-2012 21:24:09 | More by StephenH

hanlonrn

2/5  rDev -19.7%

07-10-2012 12:11:50 | More by hanlonrn

Dapperticus

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +40.6%

06-09-2012 04:23:38 | More by Dapperticus

MelJ

2.5/5  rDev +0.4%

05-31-2012 03:34:03 | More by MelJ

TJMcScmeebs

1.75/5  rDev -29.7%

05-21-2012 14:21:05 | More by TJMcScmeebs

aceparadis

Alberta (Canada)

3/5  rDev +20.5%

04-13-2012 13:47:33 | More by aceparadis

ScottWestmaas

3.25/5  rDev +30.5%

04-06-2012 20:49:18 | More by ScottWestmaas

Tank77

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +40.6%

03-30-2012 16:18:33 | More by Tank77

oldp0rt

Quebec (Canada)

2/5  rDev -19.7%

03-15-2012 14:39:08 | More by oldp0rt

Rabidsmurf01

3/5  rDev +20.5%

03-07-2012 17:29:30 | More by Rabidsmurf01

bckayaalp

New York

3.5/5  rDev +40.6%

03-03-2012 02:47:26 | More by bckayaalp

RickyNew

3.5/5  rDev +40.6%

02-27-2012 05:51:26 | More by RickyNew

FrankieW

Lebanon

3.08/5  rDev +23.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Stella Artois Light in London. Once opened and poured, the beer has a great light golden colour, good head retention and the carbonation up to par. Smells good, not many notes to pick up on though. As a light lager it fits the profile as a light bodied beer. Tasted a bit too watery for a light lager though.

Serving type: can

02-10-2012 09:00:40 | More by FrankieW

BenJonesPSU

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +20.5%

02-05-2012 21:31:59 | More by BenJonesPSU

Jordanbryan10

Delaware

2.5/5  rDev +0.4%

01-27-2012 02:25:10 | More by Jordanbryan10

FreshmanPour77

Minnesota

2/5  rDev -19.7%

12-03-2011 19:55:08 | More by FreshmanPour77

thehyperduck

Ontario (Canada)

3.08/5  rDev +23.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

500 mL can; best before July 2012. The Canadian version is listed at 4% - it's definitely labelled as "Stella Light" (or légère, because accents make things fancier), and the packaging is not the same as the "Stella 4%" listed in this brewery's list of beers. I have a feeling this is just a case of different labeling for different markets and there probably isn't much difference between the two anyway.

Pours a pale golden straw colour, topped with two fingers of light, puffy white head that dies down over a few minutes. Good lacing, especially for a light beer. The aroma is thoroughly uninteresting... pale grain malts and some grass. A bit of an adjunct vibe; expected for the style.

Definitely less flavourful than a regular Stella, but nothing overtly annoying. Light, grainy malts, some diluted wet hay with slightly sweet adjuncts. A bit of light fruitiness, and a clean finish with no aftertaste. Thin-bodied, watery, with pretty low carbonation for the style - less bite than the average macro, but still biting. Gets nastier as it warms, but if you drink light beer warm you're doing it wrong anyway.

Bland, watery, and completely uninteresting - but there is at least some agreeable flavour, and as far as light beers go I can't honestly say this is anything but above average. Drinkable and inoffensive - and that's all the praise I can muster. If you are looking for a light beer, this is certainly better than Coors/Bud Light-type stuff, but given the price and the miniscule differences involved, you might as well just buy something cheaper.

Serving type: can

10-21-2011 03:57:16 | More by thehyperduck