Labatt Blue De-Alcoholized Pilsener - Labatt Brewing Company Ltd.

yamar68

Minnesota

2.13/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2

Big thanks to my Uncle Chris who left this in the fridge after my mom's birthday bash!

Actually pours like any "B-" American Adjunct Lager does... pale straw color, clear as a bell. Lots of quick beading. Minimal, fizzy head.

Crisp hops, awfully faint... some pear, apple juice, not much going in the way of aromas.

Tastes like very watered down Bud Light.

I guess it drinks well... there's no real aftertaste... it sort of tastes like drinking water from a cup that was used to play beer pong.

This is my first non-alcoholic "beer" so I'm not really sure if this is good or bad in the grand scheme of things.

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2012 23:15:59 | More by yamar68

DannyDan

Michigan

3.18/5  rDev +23.7%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours out a yellow hue with a thin whitehead that has high carbonation, minimal retention and no lacing. This beer I could hardly smell anything, but based on taste it is very similar to a regular LaBatt Blue with some corn, sweet malts and a hint of hops. It has a nice smooth crisp clean finish to it and is good as a substitute for people that like LaBatt Blue but don't want the alcohol in their beer, but since I prefer some alcohol I probably will drink this stuff very rarely.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2012 04:14:24 | More by DannyDan

BasementBer

Manitoba (Canada)

1.73/5  rDev -32.7%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Color is corn and bubbles are a'plenty. Serious head and little retention. No Date of expiration so im assuming its old, but i dont think it matters.
Smell is just slightly less strength than the normal blue. Im getting pale malt, adjunct and chaff.
Taste is far too sweet and very little beer-ness. However, psychologically I will say that I felt like I had had a beer by the end of it...make of it what you will.
Mouth feel is carbonation, dryness, but nothing that is distinct.
Sucks.

Serving type: bottle

02-29-2012 00:06:19 | More by BasementBer

dogfishandi

New York

1.93/5  rDev -24.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

half of a 12 oz bottle poured into a snifter thanks to my uncle.

pours out with pretty much no head, what was there fizzled out in seconds. ive had better, longer lasting head from a glass of pepsi. extremely clear, watery piss yellow color.

at first it smelled like laundry detergent. after it sat in my class for awhile this went away. hard to pick up anything, but a little mineral water, and hints of corn and ricey like adjuncts.

again, mineral carbonated water with the slightest light beer like taste. definatly lacking something when even compared to your standard light lagers.

a very light, watery mouthfeel with a high carbonation.

super light, light beer. i dont have much expierience with the style, nor can i really understand why anyone would want to drink this. by far the lightest, most watery beer ive ever had.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2012 23:19:27 | More by dogfishandi

Burkesquire

Pennsylvania

3.08/5  rDev +19.8%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a yellow copper color. One finger off-white head, which recedes by first drink. Some lacing.

Smells like grass, metal, and burning tires, until the head falls off. Then it's just grass.

Tastes like an above average NA. No malt taste, just grassy.

Mouthfeel is generally good. Not as thin as you'd think for an NA. Not very bitter, even with the carbonation, which is apparent.

Overall this is an average NA. I saw it on the shelf and quickly checked BA, which had it at a B+. So I picked it over two other NAs that I prefer (Clausthaler and O'Douls Amber). It's a very drinkable NA. But unlike other, better NAs, you can definitely tell something is lacking.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2011 18:34:27 | More by Burkesquire

SuperBob

Florida

4.6/5  rDev +79%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Because of a rare blood disorder, I am to avoid beverages that contain (significant amounts of) alcohol. which includes beer. But I love the taste of beer. Just recently I visited family in PA and had the opportunity to try La Blatt's Blue NA. Nice and smooth without that "full" feeling.

This brew may not be for the "traditional" beer drinker but for those of us who can't have the alcohol, this hits the spot.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2011 15:12:01 | More by SuperBob

buschbeer

Ohio

2.93/5  rDev +14%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

I poured into a pint glass to one finger of white head. It is yellow in color. It looks just like an American adjunct lager. The smell is slightly sweet but not grainy like adjuncts. The taste is almost nonexistent. It reminds me of a light beer. The finish is clean with no lingering flavors. It is pretty watered down. This is probably the last non-alcoholic beer that I will consume. I just can't see paying anything for a beer that will not self medicate me

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2010 01:19:14 | More by buschbeer