Molson Canadian Lager
Molson Coors Canada

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From:
Molson Coors Canada
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
American Adjunct Lager
Ranked #153
ABV:
5%
Score:
66
Ranked #28,245
Avg:
2.84 | pDev: 23.94%
Reviews:
592
Ratings:
1,989
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 18, 2024
Added:
Aug 21, 2001
Wants:
  36
Gots:
  501
Around the world, Canada is seen as a shining example of nature at its best. We have thousands of freshwater lakes and barley fields as far as the eye can see. That's what makes us so proud to brew Molson Canadian, our signature beer. Brewed without preservatives, from St. Johns to Vancouver, over 3000 Canadians have a hand in bringing Molson Canadian to their family, their friends, and their communities. The people who live here truly deserve a beer brewed with the best this land has to offer. That’s why we make sure our award winning lager is as clean, crisp and fresh as the incredible country it comes from.
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Ratings by 86sportster883:
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Reviewed by 86sportster883 from Maryland

3.9/5  rDev +37.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
Wow, I'm really surprised by some of the harsh reviews of this NA macro that is one of the best, easy drinking session beers that your wife, girlfriend or friend will like, even more than you will. I remember winning a Molson Golden mirror at the Jersey shore when I was in my teens. Throughout my life I've enjoyed various Molson products (Golden, Brador, XXX, Ice) before my beer tastes evolved to favor the Canadian version. Got hooked during a ski trip in BC at the turn of the century.

Pours a pale yellow gold with a white head that quickly fades. Smells like beer. Tastes like a lager, ... a good lager. Has a nice light crispness with a moderately light mouthfeel that has a lingering grainy finish to remind you that this 5% ABV lager is not your typical North American macro.

It's a great BBQ beer right out of the bottle, but if you’re too sophisticated for that, then pour it into a brandy snifter and run a blind taste test against it's bottled European competitors. You might be surprised.

Alright, appearance and smell are going to be lacking, but what does that matter when you're drinking it out of the bottle? When you assess this beer for what it is: a macro, a beer you drink out of the bottle, a beer that can cost less than a $1 a copy, you're not going to find many beers that are as drinkable and as appealing (to both the non-initiated and the blindfolded beer enthusiast) as Molson Canadian.

There's a perfect beer for each occasion, taste and attitude. Molson Canadian is the right beer for a vast range of times, that few other beers can span. Sometimes pure simplicity isn't a bad thing.
Jan 14, 2007
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by Patches826 from Massachusetts

Mar 18, 2024
 
Rated: 2.37 by waudozer from Canada (BC)

Mar 06, 2024
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Reviewed by Lexluthor33 from New York

2.75/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Clear golden color with a small head.
Aroma of barley & sweet corn
Taste was sweet corn, mild malts,
feel was medium carbonation, light body with tiny hops that pop up and a mild fruit note.
not too good.
Feb 28, 2024
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Reviewed by Scotchboy from Idaho

2.5/5  rDev -12%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
12oz long neck, a macro for sure but it has a presence that differentiates it slightly from the American macros...sure, there is that same familiar funk, corn-y sweetness, snappy flowery bitterness, grass...refreshing enough.
Feb 09, 2024
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Rated by Kubishark from Maryland

3.28/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Perfectly acceptable. Actually fairly dry, and much less sweet than some American macro lagers.
Feb 06, 2024
 
Rated: 1 by paylstep from Canada (ON)

Jan 01, 2024
 
Rated: 3 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Dec 26, 2023
 
Rated: 2.75 by BillyNoonan from Ireland

Nov 12, 2023
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Reviewed by LeinenkugelDrinker from Nevada

2.23/5  rDev -21.5%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Easily drinkable, just bland. A lot like the country it’s made in…It is cheap and widely available so what the fuck, why not chug it? After a few cans you’ll find yourself saying “eh”.
Nov 05, 2023
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

3.05/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Can purchased at Coca Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario.

This one pours a clear straw yellow color, with a small head, and lots of lacing.

This doesn’t taste like a whole lot, but most certainly pairs well with hockey in Canada. It’s got a pleasant crispness on the back end, maybe even the lightest hint of spicy grain, and no hop character.

This is light bodied, crisp, and pretty clean, with a decent drinkability.

This is obviously not super high quality, but as these things go, you could do a lot worse.
Oct 23, 2023
 
Rated: 2.91 by AndyGG from California

Oct 02, 2023
 
Rated: 2.19 by MakerMachiav from England

Aug 18, 2023
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Reviewed by Skabiski from Maryland

2.43/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
In the 80's, we all thought Moison Canadian was one of the best beers we could get(better than Molson Golden). My tastes have changed. I found this beer to be a bland and boring and slightly offputting.
Aug 01, 2023
 
Rated: 2.95 by benjaminsa from Vermont

Jul 28, 2023
 
Rated: 2.2 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

Jul 25, 2023
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Rated by Shaunjr_89 from Florida

2.94/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Not bad.
Jul 11, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by Eddie75 from Canada (ON)

Jul 08, 2023
 
Rated: 2.79 by Beer_Goblin from New York

Jun 22, 2023
 
Rated: 2.57 by misteil from Ireland

Jun 18, 2023
Molson Canadian Lager from Molson Coors Canada
Beer rating: 66 out of 100 with 1989 ratings