Labatt Blue - Labatt Brewing Company Ltd.

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

2.6/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured from a 12-ounce twist-off into my Sunset Grill & Tap pint glass.

A: Pours a very pale yellow with a finger head of very light, bubbly carbonation. The head dissipates quickly, leaving a very fine ring of lace on the sides of the glass.

S: Smells like skunky, sweet corn husks. No alcohol noticed, and certainly no hops. Just watered down malts and barley.

T: It tastes just like it smells; sort of like sweet corn, with a hint of aluminum. Strange, because it was poured from a bottle. Not the worst, but not one to savor.

M: Mouthfeel is watery, but carbonation is heavy, like drinking a ginger ale. It's crisp, but I don't know that I'd call it refreshing.

D: It's a macro lager, not a pilsner, so don't be fooled by the label. For a macro, I'd say it's better than macro lights, but not any better than Bud or MGD. I'd use this for beer pong, or for watching a long baseball game.

I wanted to pick up the Labatt 50 ale, but decided on this instead. I'm hoping the other offerings from this Canadian breer are a bit different, but for now, Molson will stay on top as king of the Great White North.

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2007 18:37:22 | More by Gambrinus1184

Photekut

Azerbaijan

2.75/5  rDev +3.8%

05-19-2013 16:40:19 | More by Photekut

jbarletto

Massachusetts

2/5  rDev -24.5%

05-18-2013 22:04:52 | More by jbarletto

billbeers

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +13.2%

05-16-2013 23:55:38 | More by billbeers

KerryCummins1977

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +50.9%

05-15-2013 00:55:40 | More by KerryCummins1977

spencek91

New York

2.5/5  rDev -5.7%

05-14-2013 23:13:45 | More by spencek91

ShreddedThumb

Michigan

3.88/5  rDev +46.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

The Dorm Room Review

From a steel-blue can, adorned with an auburn maple leaf and ivory and gold character, pours an imported pilsner from the great, mysterious North. I am, of course, referring to the majestic nation of Canada (and in my case, one can drive South to enter Windsor). We all know the Blue, so let's give it a review, eh?
This review was written to the tune of: Godspeed You! Black Emperor's song "Static".

Consumed from the can. I need to save my solo cups.

Appearance: No doubt, Labatt Blue is not an appearance-driven beer. If you've seen one adjunct, you've seen 'em all. Someone should tell Labatt to dye a batch blue in honor of some anti-St.Patrick's Day (John Labatt's birthday, perhaps? Get at me, Labatt Co.!)

Smell: The dense Canadian wilderness. Hints of Yukon moose and oligotropic freshwater perch, particularly from Southern Ontario's Lake Simcoe. Just kidding, Labatt smells like BEER. You know the smell, and depending on your olfactory memory, it can be good or bad.

Taste: A lumberjack from Toronto decided to trek to the Canadian Shield, draped in his sweat-soaked red plaid sweater and tight beaver-skin boots. From a leather pouch, the Canadian unsheathes his beer mug, and plunges it deep into the ancient glaciated Earth. He takes a valiant Canuck swig from his glass, and with the spirit of a thousand Mounties, he shouts in French to the heavens (Quebec), and thus, Labatt was founded. In reality, the lumberjack was pleased by the great, crisp taste of Labatt Blue. Malt, typical adjunct are clear, but some sort of extra character purvey from the usual macro bunch. I can think of no other alcoholic beverage to enjoy after a long day of physical labor. Keep six of these cool in your fridge (or glacier), and enjoy with reckless abandon after quittin' time.

Mouthfeel: Crisp, light, Canadian. Perfectly sessionable.

Overall: I really like Labatt Blue. In fact, I really like Canada. One of my Polish ancestors, who illegally hopped a boat from the motherland, landed in Canada and lived there before moving to Michigan. Labatt Blue is certainly worth the extra sheckles when faced with the boring Miller and Coors. For full effect: tune into a hockey playoff game, buy three pizzas, invite four or more friends over, and crack open several Labatt Blues as you watch barbarians on ice beat each other up.
Fun fact: if you purchase Labatt from one of Canada's liquor stores (which close by 5pm), the "imported" text will vanish.

Serving type: can

05-12-2013 23:57:40 | More by ShreddedThumb

Artjsantos

Ohio

2/5  rDev -24.5%

05-10-2013 16:58:17 | More by Artjsantos

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +13.2%

05-10-2013 12:55:25 | More by pcsnyder

leftoverburrito

Oregon

1/5  rDev -62.3%

05-09-2013 01:17:00 | More by leftoverburrito

BGsWo22

New York

2/5  rDev -24.5%

05-07-2013 18:25:48 | More by BGsWo22

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -5.7%

05-06-2013 02:35:15 | More by ZEB89

EagleTalon

Arkansas

3/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours to a 1/2 inch white head that falls quickly to a thin ring of foam around the glass and yellow gold color. Aroma is a weak grain and slightly buttery. Flavor is a bland mixture of corn and faint hops. Mouthfeel is light and CO2 is appropriate for style. A very common North American lager that is rather unremarkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 00:54:30 | More by EagleTalon

moodyhudy

Ohio

3/5  rDev +13.2%

05-02-2013 06:58:48 | More by moodyhudy

TheDrunkGnoll

Texas

3.25/5  rDev +22.6%

04-27-2013 06:33:27 | More by TheDrunkGnoll

KeyWestGator

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -5.7%

04-25-2013 23:58:45 | More by KeyWestGator

MichaelNickerson

Michigan

2.89/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

Appearance - excellent golden amber, with thin white head

Smell - smells like the typical "beer". slight hops. very strong odors

Taste - malty, hint of sweetness

Mouthfeel - more than the average dryness, does leave you wanting more

Overall - classic beer, reminds me of hockey and enjoying a game with a cold one

Serving type: on-tap

04-24-2013 14:55:50 | More by MichaelNickerson

timiskin

Ontario (Canada)

2.25/5  rDev -15.1%

04-23-2013 19:49:49 | More by timiskin

hurdjg

Iowa

2.5/5  rDev -5.7%

04-21-2013 14:17:04 | More by hurdjg

bmosh99

Michigan

3/5  rDev +13.2%

04-21-2013 01:29:38 | More by bmosh99

KS1297

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +69.8%

04-16-2013 16:57:29 | More by KS1297

M1k3y

Tennessee

3/5  rDev +13.2%

04-13-2013 20:30:56 | More by M1k3y

Mjohnescu

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +13.2%

04-13-2013 20:02:21 | More by Mjohnescu

chim52chim

Pennsylvania

1.5/5  rDev -43.4%

04-13-2013 18:46:54 | More by chim52chim

j-rod18

North Dakota

3/5  rDev +13.2%

04-12-2013 21:17:17 | More by j-rod18