Molson XXX - Molson Coors Canada

Kinsman

New Hampshire

1.78/5  rDev -28.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

Poured from a 25.4oz can (roughly 750ml I guess) into a pint glass. Bought this as a joke to celebrate a friends birthday and now I'm left to consuming it.

Crystal clear light amber/dark golden color with a bit fizzy white head to start but quickly fades.

Sweet and grainy on the nose and just a touch of alcohol as well. Hops seem non-existent. As it warms the little bit of sweet malt notes it had disappear and are replaced by a metallic tin-like aroma.

Taste is just about what one would expect, however a bit watery for a relatively high ABV macro. Some bread and cereal like characteristics. A bit of corn as well. Hop bitterness seems stale at best. The only reason this doesn't score lower here is because the wateriness keeps anyone flavor from completely ruining it all.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and well carbonated but a bit too boozy. Overall, there isn't much you can say about this beer. It only exists so Queebs can get drunk for no more than a toonie or two.

Serving type: can

08-03-2011 00:09:01 | More by Kinsman

Dave7500kl

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +40%

05-16-2013 23:55:21 | More by Dave7500kl

Kelp

New Hampshire

2.5/5  rDev 0%

05-09-2013 05:40:36 | More by Kelp

smartassboiler

Illinois

1/5  rDev -60%

05-08-2013 21:49:07 | More by smartassboiler

blknikon

Massachusetts

1.25/5  rDev -50%

05-07-2013 23:20:47 | More by blknikon

BeerDocT

Georgia

2.89/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Ah, Canadian-brewed beers in big cans. I was a big fan of Canadian Foster's for many years until they started brewing it in Texas and Alabama. Also a big fan of Molson Golden until they started brewing it in Colorado. Been meaning to try this one for a review for quite some time. Hope it lives up to my previous experience.

Served in an Imperial pint glass.

-Appearance 2.5: Very light golden color. Looks kind of watery. I imagine the brewmaster was going for something different, maybe a "true golden color" or something. Regardless, dropping some 40L grains in there would have made it look more...professional.

-Smell 3.0: The bouquet is of sweet barley with some slight adjunct hints. This has a distinct lager smell, which is sometimes bad, but in this case is actually just average.

-Taste 2.75: Front is slightly sweet, with adjunct hints of corn coming through the taste. Middle is smooth and light with slight tastes of barley. Finish is big with waves of sweet, malty goodness. However, this quickly fades into a smooth aftertaste that features more corny adjunct flavors. Are there hops in this? Maybe kent golding or something way down the alpha scale. Also, there is a pervasive, unnatural quality to this beer. The word "industrial" springs to mind. It started to grow in my palate after each sip until I felt like just giving up and stopping my session.

-Mouthfeel 3.25: Spot on for this style. Carbonation (CO2, of course) was refreshing and hit the mark. Nice, smooth mouthfeel, also.

-Overall 2.75: This brew is certainly not going to win any medals, but it is not the nightmare experience that some would have you believe it to be. It is a big beer and since it is a cheap beer, that means lots of adjuncts. However, this is not necessarily a bad thing regarding bouquet and mouthfeel. This is not a bad beer and you sure as shootin' could do a lot worse. I would recommend it to be consumed in limited quantities. Not a session beer unless you live in a cardboard box near the railyard.

Serving type: can

05-04-2013 04:29:08 | More by BeerDocT

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev +20%

04-28-2013 14:55:23 | More by t0rin0

Gww1864

New Jersey

3/5  rDev +20%

04-21-2013 04:26:42 | More by Gww1864

bmosh99

Michigan

2/5  rDev -20%

04-21-2013 01:24:17 | More by bmosh99

TheFightfan1

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -20%

04-17-2013 20:42:53 | More by TheFightfan1

longbongsilver

Missouri

2.5/5  rDev 0%

04-17-2013 05:45:49 | More by longbongsilver

dar482

New York

1.75/5  rDev -30%

04-04-2013 18:40:11 | More by dar482

profholt82

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev +10%

04-03-2013 21:36:00 | More by profholt82

Bilco

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev +30%

03-29-2013 02:19:23 | More by Bilco

Big_V

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev 0%

03-26-2013 15:54:28 | More by Big_V

lilmissbeer

Ohio

3.35/5  rDev +34%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Here's what this beer is: a beer that tastes like your typical American mass-produced lager but cleverly hides almost twice the alcohol content. Sure, it tastes like Budweiser, but you will be way more intoxicated than you expect to be. Molson XXX packs a punch. If you want something cheap that gets you drunk, look no further. Not much in the taste/smell(reminiscent of corn) department, but it gets a 5 from me in the category of "how drunk I am after 2 of them" :) Refreshing, fun, overall I was glad I bought it and will probably buy it again unless I find another beer with 7.3 abv for 12.99 a 12 pack.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 23:01:07 | More by lilmissbeer

BGsWo22

New York

1.75/5  rDev -30%

03-21-2013 00:16:57 | More by BGsWo22

Segelstrom

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -10%

03-14-2013 20:45:31 | More by Segelstrom

chippo33

Vermont

1/5  rDev -60%

03-13-2013 23:53:00 | More by chippo33

orangesol

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev +10%

03-08-2013 00:41:25 | More by orangesol

TimRex

New York

2.5/5  rDev 0%

02-28-2013 16:32:11 | More by TimRex

mcewesr

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +30%

02-25-2013 13:56:15 | More by mcewesr

JohnnieNepal

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev +10%

02-23-2013 03:56:38 | More by JohnnieNepal

CDK

Ohio

3/5  rDev +20%

02-21-2013 23:02:27 | More by CDK

Impalafrank

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev +30%

02-21-2013 00:07:09 | More by Impalafrank