Labatt Canadian Ale / Labatt 50
Labatt Brewing Company Ltd.

Labatt Canadian Ale / Labatt 50Labatt Canadian Ale / Labatt 50
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From:
Labatt Brewing Company Ltd.
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
American Blonde Ale
Ranked #380
ABV:
5%
Score:
70
Ranked #28,017
Avg:
3 | pDev: 20.33%
Reviews:
112
Ratings:
218
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 25, 2024
Added:
Oct 24, 2001
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  34
John and Hugh Labatt, grandsons of founder John K. Labatt, launched Labatt 50 in 1950 to commemorate 50 years of partnership. The first light-tasting ale introduced in Canada, Labatt 50 was Canada's best-selling beer until 1979 when, with the increasing popularity of lagers, it was surpassed by Labatt Blue. Labatt 50 is fermented using a special ale yeast, in use at Labatt since 1933. Specially-selected North American hops and a good balance of dryness, complemented by a fruity taste, provide Labatt 50 with all the distinguishing features of a true ale.
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Reviewed by KP7 from Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Pours straw yellow with a two-finger white head that dissipates quickly. Aromas of mild grain and a hint of hops. Taste is the same with some sweetness and a fleeting hint of yeast esters. Light-bodied and smooth. Overall not too bad for what it is.
Jan 25, 2024
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Reviewed by Tony787 from Canada (ON)

3.25/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
I bought a can at the beer store in Ontario 473ml at 5%
Poured a 1 finger head into glass
I remember this beer when I was 15 years old drinking it out of a stumby bottle easy drinking ale its actually pretty good the brewery should come out with the stumby bottles again it would be great
Cheers
Dec 20, 2021
 
Rated: 3.1 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 01, 2021
 
Rated: 3.29 by ElGallo from New Hampshire

Aug 12, 2021
 
Rated: 2.25 by Adam_stewart from Canada (ON)

Feb 16, 2021
 
Rated: 3.23 by dm771 from Canada (ON)

Feb 08, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by marchost from Canada (QC)

Jul 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.1 by rale from France

Jan 20, 2019
 
Rated: 2.97 by EricPhilpott from Canada (ON)

Nov 26, 2018
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Rated by Mysticmage from Canada (ON)

2.75/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
If you have to go with the Canadian Big three then this is ok entry point
Jun 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by DbbC from Illinois

Feb 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by toddsschneider from Canada (QC)

Nov 19, 2017
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Rated by davidward from Florida

2/5  rDev -33.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Your typical mainstream North American lager.
Jul 12, 2017
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Reviewed by NordicHermit from Canada (ON)

3/5  rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Lived in London for a year at the turn of the millennium, and even partied in Huron County, and for some reason never tried this until today. 473ml can. Decent lingering head, smells of grains, taste was a bit more complex than your average micro adjunct. Went down easy. Will purchase again.
May 27, 2017
 
Rated: 2.75 by SaisonRichBiere from Michigan

Apr 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.16 by JOhn_Molson from Canada (QC)

Mar 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.09 by nater919 from New York

Mar 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.29 by brewnme from Maine

Feb 22, 2017
 
Rated: 2.75 by Jotora from Canada (ON)

Jan 08, 2017
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.37/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a golden color with a 1 inch head. Smell is mild, some grains. Taste is crisp, grains, malts, mild and easy drinking. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall, while nothing special, would make for a fine thirst quencher during the warmer months.
Dec 25, 2016
Labatt Canadian Ale / Labatt 50 from Labatt Brewing Company Ltd.
Beer rating: 70 out of 100 with 218 ratings