Labatt Maximum Ice - Labatt Brewing Company Ltd.

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

2.33/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Not bad for a Labatt's, tastes a little like beer, and other than that vodka. Some signs of bubbles, some taste. Not too drinkable, but I could get through more than a sip, and that's a complement for me for anything coming out of this national brewer.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2005 05:13:11 | More by northyorksammy

pootz

Ontario (Canada)

3.1/5  rDev +26.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

First off this is no eisbock....so judging it as such is a misdirection and ignores the purpose of modern ice processes which Labatt pioneered, and by my estimate, perfected.

So many "ice" beers are tasteless and don't deliver the smooth drinking qualities that the ice process is supposed to give the brew. This one does! The idea is that the finished brew is partially frozen.... water freezes first into small crystals taking with it dead yeasts and other unmellowed proteins which can be filtered off raising the alcohol level and mellowing the beer. Obviously Labatt started with a husky version of their pilsner to put through this ice process because this taste is mild and mellow.

As a mainstream mega brew strong pilsner....this ones about the best if this is a genre that turns your crank...for me, I like it only in special circumstances.....like on a hot day right out of the ice chest when you only want 1 or 2 beers to cool and relax you. This one's the ticket for that

Pours a medium straw color....crystal clarity.....small pilsner-like head....that vanishes quickly....medium-low carbonation activity . Smells likeother Labatt mega pils...slight waft of grains and hop except almost over powered by carbonation and alcohol esters. Starts smooth (not at all sharp) builds to a very likeable lager type fullness with malty-grain tastes and finishes light with a strange lingering light banana like taste created between the malt sweetness and the alcohol.

All in all, good summer drink but watch your consumption the brew is so smooth you have a tendency to not realize how much you've had and it creeps upon you.

Serving type: can

08-11-2003 22:24:41 | More by pootz

Shiloh

Ontario (Canada)

2.68/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

The taste of alcohol is quite prominent here and is lingering. The appearance is really avarage, mid golden hue, limited head.
The body is not quite full but does not fall too short. The nose is crisp and clean.
Given that alcohol is so prominent in the taste, this brew is fairly well balanced.
Sampled from a 1.18 litre bottle, put this puppy in a brown paper bag and it will be acceptable.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2003 16:11:38 | More by Shiloh

Kwak

New Jersey

2.8/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Labatt Maximum Ice
Not very good.
Strong head butt wnt downhill from their.
The body was not impressive.
Taste was verry strong "too strong" to enjoy.
The aftertaste was like a kick in the face (that I didn't need)

Iguess I had to try this because of the high abv%
It was not worthit

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2002 22:27:07 | More by Kwak