Molson Ice - Molson Coors Canada

CJfromPhilly

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev +35.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours from the 12 oz. bottle a nice golden with a half finger head that settles into a medium collar. Lighter than expected carbonation, not nearly as fizzy or bubbly as other macros. Nose is malty. Taste is smooth & malty with very little hops & a clean finish. Mouthfeel is squarely in the middle, not watery or heavy. Overall, a decent, drinkable alternative when money's tight. or when there's only inferior choices available.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2008 21:43:16 | More by CJfromPhilly

abriggs1

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +75.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

I'm very surprised this beer got such low ratings. It may be mass produced, and it may not be all that unique, but Molson Ice is certainly delicious and gets you very drunk on the cheap. This is not a craft brew, but for what it is there aren't many better beers out there. Molson Ice manages to be refreshing, tasty, and full of alcoholic goodness, a trifecter of awesomeness. It drinks well in hot and cold weather. You can down one after mowing your lawn or let it warm you up on a cold winter night. Molson Ice and I go way back. My taste in beer has certainly become much more eclectic since the days of chugging Molson Ice in my parent's basement, but I don't think I'll ever get sick of this beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2008 02:54:00 | More by abriggs1

akronzipfan

Ohio

2.98/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

a - pours light gold with a fairly timid and airy head

s - slight hint of grains and a tinge of hops

t - grains dominate throughout with a mildly bitter finish

m - light bodied with medium to heavy carbonation

d - this is a decent, but very ordinary macro lager

Serving type: can

09-15-2008 19:33:40 | More by akronzipfan

Bierguy5

Ohio

2.8/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12 oz. green bottle, 5.6% ABV. Pours a clear golden straw color. A few tiny bubbles streaming from the bottom of the glass. White head disappears pretty quickly, but does leave some nice patches of lace.

Skunky and sulphur-like aroma. Grainy, with some corn notes as well. Not very good in this department.

A good deal of sweetness up front for the style. Very pale malt character, not much going on here. However, not grainy, and fairly clean. A bit of earthy and grassy hops at the end, with really only a slight amount of bitterness.

Light body, but not overly carbonated. Not very impressive, but maybe a small step above some of the others.

Serving type: bottle

09-13-2008 15:01:37 | More by Bierguy5

clayrock81

Virginia

2.3/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Had this up in Canada, where it is 8.3% if my notes are correct. Pours a flat gold color which is seethru and the big, frothy head dies quickly. A semi-metallic smell coupled with grainy hops and no malts passes for the smell. While it is sharp and there is a slight alcohol burn, it goes down mostly smooth with some veggie and sweet malts taste combo, albeit ever so tastey (and by that I mean it rarely tastes good). I wouldn't mind having the Canadian version one more time since a couple can buzz you; other than that avoid.

Serving type: can

09-12-2008 19:39:39 | More by clayrock81

changeup45

Florida

1.25/5  rDev -51.2%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5

Pale swill yellow color and overall appearance. The flavor is a combination of grainy malty bitterness and some skunk. Not easy drinking. Actually, not a big fan of any Molson product. Best I've had is probably the Golden but even that's very limited.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2008 17:12:15 | More by changeup45

beerthulhu

New Jersey

1.88/5  rDev -26.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

A: Poured a crystal clear macro-gold with a ½ finger fizzy sudsy white head that left a sparse layering. Visible carbonation was very light.

S: almost non existent and very faint with at best, light buttered grains. Nothing to smell here move along.

T: sweet buttered corn with a light dry hay and herbal hopping. A light sour grassiness is found on the finish while the overall flavor was unimpressive to say the least. Not much to go on here as well.

M: light, watery, typical macro with a light fizziness around the tongues edges while leaving a dry grassy fade.

D: Drinkability, no thanks. Not very good or likely will re-visit. Avoid and don't bother.

Serving type: can

07-31-2008 23:18:29 | More by beerthulhu

UA8

Washington

2.58/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

A- Straw colored with a light white head

S- very little smell what I can detect is mostly grains and a bit of yeast

T- General macro lager taste of light grains and a strong lack of significant hop or malt presence.

M- Thin and highly carbonated

D- Its your general macro here. Not a whole lot of taste or character. I however can say there are a lot of worse macro ice beers out there.

Serving type: can

06-23-2008 01:16:12 | More by UA8

bluejacket74

Ohio

3.1/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

I don't think I've drank one of these since I was in college 12 years ago, so why not try it again? 12 ounce bottle, with I assume a best by date of September 28. 2008. Served in a Sam Adams BL glass, the beer pours a light gold color with about a half inch white head. Head retention is low, lacing is good. It smells like corn, malt and grain. Not offensive. Taste is similar to the aroma, but with a teeny bit of grassy hops in there. But for the most part it tastes like a macro lager, but a little better than similar beers. Same with the aroma, there's nothing offensive about the taste. Mouthfeel/body is light, but it's not watery. Average carbonation. Drinkability is good, it's pretty easy to drink. For the style it's not bad at all.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2008 01:26:26 | More by bluejacket74

jwc215

New Jersey

2.55/5  rDev -0.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

24 oz. can:

Pours straw yellow with a sizeable, well-retained head for the style.

It has the typical, sweet, "macro" smell.

Other than some bland, non-descript balance to the sweetness, there's virtually no taste. Well, there is some cardboard-ish taste. The alcohol might lend some more sweetness, but alcohol itself is vertually undectible. So's the overall flavor, though.

It has the typical light-body of a macro.

Drinkable if you want a super-bland beer. I suppose there are some out there that think this gives you an extra "kick". It's only .6% more than a typical macro, with the same (lack of?) flavor. Whatever...

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2008 03:16:38 | More by jwc215

tab021

Michigan

3.08/5  rDev +20.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A- light golden with white fluffy head that disappears quickly

S- Alcohol and grainy

T- not so bad... slightly bitter, a little bland

M- mostly a clean finish.

D- goes down easy enough. This is the party staple. its a little more fun to down than the regulars without killing the pocketbook

Serving type: can

03-12-2008 17:33:08 | More by tab021

therica

Maryland

2.55/5  rDev -0.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Gave me a yeast-headache, happens at times with certain yeasts in beers regardless of the beer quality or reputation.

A= light golden, some foamy head, standard fare

S= mild but harmless, smells like a basic generic macro beer but without any nose-burn

T= mild, reasonably pleasant for a run of the mill beer (although it was $5.79 for 6 rather than the others' $4.99 here). No rusty taste or aftertaste. Basic corn, malt, slight hint of sweetness, no major redeeming traits, just standard guzzle.

M= no problems, pleasant finish although nothing noteable

D= as long as you don't have an allergy to the same yeasts that I do, go for it.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2008 07:43:39 | More by therica

jneiswender

Massachusetts

2.17/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Poured out of a 12oz green bottle into a pint glass.

A--Nice white fluffy eggshell head on top of a golden body.

S--alcohol, mineral, sulfur.

T--Bland malt front, faint hop in the middle, cleansing alcohol on the tounge and a cereal aftertaste.

M--light to medium

D--Really just mild all over. A good beer for teenagers looking to impress girls by buying something other than Bud, Miller or Corona. It was my first beer so I still have some affection for it.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2008 15:15:46 | More by jneiswender

thartman

Pennsylvania

3.03/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from 12oz bottle into a tall pilsner glass. Nice white foamy head, over a golden liquid with plenty of bubbles. Grainy smell of corn and yeast. Not bad tasting, bready, grainy taste, very light and refreshing, with a dry finish. Easy to drink, very light bodied.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2008 23:46:59 | More by thartman

Gehrig

Illinois

2.6/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Molson Ice presents a finger of white head on a body of light gold body. The smell is horrible--the skunkiness from Molson's green bottles is so notorious that the company should actually patent it. What a pity, especially since Canadian is a pretty decent beer. But Ice and Golden unquestionably suffer from the green bottle blues. The flavor cannot salvage this beer--it's decent, mild with corn and modest malt, semi-sweet. The carbonation helps this--it's not flat and doesn't fade easily. But in the end, this is not a tremendous beer by a long shot, and suffers from first-scent impression. Not all bad, and decent when ice cold, but there are far better brews, and any Canadian beer in a brown bottle would get chosen before Molson Ice.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2008 02:48:27 | More by Gehrig

berserker256

Michigan

2.58/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

From a 24 ounce can into a glass. Pale gold with a good white head. Minimal lacing. Smells like corn and cereal grain with a touch of rubbing alcohol. The tastes reflects the smell and is only slightly better. Good carbonation and medocre drinkabilty qualities. Ehh...

Serving type: can

01-12-2008 20:16:23 | More by berserker256

ericj551

British Columbia (Canada)

2.7/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Molson Ice pours a crystal clear yellow gold with a sticky head. The aroma is sweet and grainy. The flavor is the sweet with more of the malty grainy taste. There is some sulfur but not too much, considering the green bottle. I haven't had this beer in years, but I'm not sure I missed it.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2008 00:09:54 | More by ericj551

SargeC

Japan

3.93/5  rDev +53.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Clear gold with a fizzy white head.

Smell: Grass and a touch of malt.

Taste: Very clean flavor. Malt balanced with mild hops.

Mouthfeel: Light body. Smooth and very easy drinking.

Drinkability: An easy brew to pound. Very light and refreshing, but with enough flavor to let you know it is a beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2007 00:55:17 | More by SargeC

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

2.68/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Served at Quench, in Waterbury, Conn.

A: Poured a standard macro color; very pale yellow with soda-like carbonation. The foamy head puffed up and quieted down in a hurry, leaving very minute lace. Nothing exciting.

S: Grainy, corny malts, not lacking that trademark skunked import aroma. Not as bad as a corona or Heineken, but definitely there.

T: Taste is sweet, sticky corn and grain, with a metallic squink in the aftertaste. I must say, a bit better than the average macro, which will give it points for the style, but not a great beer taste by any stretch.

M: Fairly thin, though the carbonation stays lively, that is until near the swill. This thing was a tough sell when it warmed a bit, almost had to leave a sip or two.

D: The slightly higher ABV will give some macro thrill-seeker duped into buying Canadian as an "import" might be able to throw several down. I, on the other hand, would give this one or two if handed to me and call it quits.

Not the best offering by Molson, but not that bad for a macro. If you want more ABV from these guys, pick up a Molson XXX, or if it's more tolerable flavor you're after, check out the Molson Canadian. Otherwise, keep moving in the beer aisle.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2007 05:30:37 | More by Gambrinus1184

Brad007

Vermont

2.9/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Color is golden yellow with a nice head that fades quick though. Aroma is decent and malty for a macro lager. Taste is much of the same except that there's some bitterness and a bit of a bite in the back of the throat. Goes down smooth though with some adjunct taste, possibly corn. Inoffensive, strong and not too bad for a macro lager. I would give it a fair rating much like I gave Molson Canadian.

Serving type: can

08-01-2007 02:14:14 | More by Brad007

hockeyblades

Pennsylvania

2.83/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

a- clear yellow
s- light beer smell
t- crisp and somewhat waterdowned
m- high carbonation with a light body
d- light body. i could drink alot of these

not a bad beer for the price and i can reuse the bottles on brew day. i'd pick this beer over bud or miller.

Serving type: bottle

07-07-2007 02:33:11 | More by hockeyblades

giblet

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

decent canadian beer. good abv taste and feel. this should be served a lil colder than some. i like this at the around forty degree mark.

tastes heavier than their other beers because of the ice brewing and higher abv. give it a try.

"Beer is proof that God loves man." B. Franklin

suckem up and movem out.

giblet

Serving type: bottle

06-25-2007 10:00:12 | More by giblet

Foxman

New Jersey

2.3/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

It pours a completely, utterly, crystal clear straw yellow, carbonated and personality-free. A finger of uniform, bright white head settles soon to snowy froth. Thin lacing spirals the inside of the glass.

The aroma is tinny and crass, with vegetal skunky adjuncts pretty much voiding any presence of grain or more enjoyable hops.

Upon tasting, the grain and corn sweetness is swift and plentiful. The sulphury cabbage from the aroma is absent here, blissfully, and replaced by a vague peppery hop note. The finish is about as crisp and clean as you'd expect from a macro, with a lingering light bitterness that fades to a metallic memory. It's better than the aroma, but just what does that really say?

Light bodied, the carbonation saves the day, because the presence says water otherwise.

I remember when this first came out everyone was raving about the alcohol content. Drink and get fried faster. Honestly, I couldn't get fried fast enough to keep drinking this beer. Far from the worst I've had, sure, but with no real identity and a dead skunk in the nose, I can safely say I will steer well clear from here on out. Ice cold, it goes down, but anything less and it's just as likely to come back up.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2007 19:08:50 | More by Foxman

Vancer

Illinois

1.98/5  rDev -22.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5

Well, they got the name right, ice! This stuff is almost crystal clear, just a tough of straw yellow. Lots of carb and white head though.

Cooked cabbage for an aroma, cooked corn for the taste. No malt anywhere – and I thought the ice brews were stronger. This lil puppy is only 5.6% Glad this was left by a bro-law, I’d hate to think of buying one. Whata crap brew. I hope the other Molson brews are better than this. Not even lawnmower level

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2007 20:16:52 | More by Vancer

Kicksmile67

Kentucky

2.75/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - Light yellow, nothing to exciting
S - Skunky, mild hop
T - Normal "macro" taste, slight clearness
M - Nothing to exciting here either
D - Smooth and light, good to cool off after a long day, not good for a tasting

Overall, not too impressed, I'd rather drink Golden.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2007 02:36:40 | More by Kicksmile67