Old Style Pilsner
Molson Coors Canada
- From:
- Molson Coors Canada
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- German Pilsner
Ranked #832 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 70
Ranked #39,311 - Avg:
- 2.97 | pDev: 24.24%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 70
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Tuesday at 08:44 AM
- Added:
- Aug 05, 2002
- Wants:
- 12
- Gots:
- 41
SCORE
70
Okay
70
Okay
At Pilsner we have not changed since our beer was first brewed in 1926. Why? It's right there on the bottle…. "old style". Those are more than just words on a beloved label. Being true to who we are has kept our drinkers loyal and kept Pilsner from being a fad.
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Reviewed by DW87 from Canada (BC)
3.82/5 rDev +28.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev +28.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I don't normally drink "cheap beer", but I have to say that this one was a surprise. A friend insisted I try it, so I gave in and bought 3 of the 710ml king cans. If you are looking for a clean and refreshing beer that is easy on the wallet, this is a good choice. The body and carbonation on this beer are both medium. The taste is bready, spicy hop notes, and grassy. There is some sweet green apple coming from the malts as well. Sure, this isn't a world class beer, but there is just nothing wrong with it either. It is a tasty enough brew.
Tuesday at 08:44 AM
Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois
3.55/5 rDev +19.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev +19.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
473mL can, after decades of hoping to find this and drink it again, Devin and his brother come through with a pick up in Canada for me! It’s more of a western Canada beer but they found some in Ontario. Devin said he had never drank it or even heard of it.
L: tall pillow of white foam caps a crystal clear and effervescent pale golden body
S: grassy & spicy hops, a bit soapy, crackery pale Pilsner malt
T: pale grain, cracker, dough, biscuit; hops are grassy, spicy, and herbal; a little bit of soap
F: lighter body; higher carbonation, balanced and dry finish with some light hop bitterness
O: the nostalgia is 5/5. Takes me right back to being a teenager in Saskatchewan hanging out by a bonfire and drinking a few Pil!
Apr 23, 2026L: tall pillow of white foam caps a crystal clear and effervescent pale golden body
S: grassy & spicy hops, a bit soapy, crackery pale Pilsner malt
T: pale grain, cracker, dough, biscuit; hops are grassy, spicy, and herbal; a little bit of soap
F: lighter body; higher carbonation, balanced and dry finish with some light hop bitterness
O: the nostalgia is 5/5. Takes me right back to being a teenager in Saskatchewan hanging out by a bonfire and drinking a few Pil!
Reviewed by Tburk1997 from Canada (AB)
3.75/5 rDev +26.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +26.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Drink this alot when I go to shows at the Starlite since its the cheap beer I like it got a sweet taste to it and goes down very smooth its quite enjoyable
Mar 31, 2026
Reviewed by talisen-crw from Canada (ON)
3.5/5 rDev +17.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +17.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
At my lady Pamela's house; canned and chilled, 473mL in a pint glass. From my favourite but now closed The Beer Store on Goyeau St. in nearby downtown Windsor. Lot number A165 420544CC. My fifth beer from the Toronto, Ontario brewery, and fourth for 2025. With Gracie the cat...
Oct 08, 2025
Rated by QuickBongHit from Canada (QC)
3.94/5 rDev +32.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +32.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A Canadian classic, nothing fancy but a good beer for the price.
Aug 03, 2025
Reviewed by andrewjraab from Michigan
3.84/5 rDev +29.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev +29.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a clear golden yellow with nice carbonation with a nice ring of foam after each sip. Malty and bread dough on the nose. Crisp and clean feel with a malt Forward bill and lingering hop finish. Overall solid classic pils purchased in Hinton Alberta at the strong recommendation from a local who simply said “PILSNER” over and over again and walked me to the beer cave and handed me the 8 pack.
Aug 02, 2025
Rated by mpk2020 from Illinois
3.25/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Draft at Moose in Vaughn, ON!
Jun 12, 2025
Reviewed by scott451 from Canada (ON)
3.16/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.16/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Poured a 473ml can into a pint glass. A big three finger head on a very pale yellow. good head retention. Lots of lacing.
Classic adjunct smell.
some corn and malt.
Light body with moderate carbonation.
More of an Adjunct Lager than a German Pilsner, even though is says "Pilsner" on the can. On eof the better ones in it's class.
Aug 25, 2023Classic adjunct smell.
some corn and malt.
Light body with moderate carbonation.
More of an Adjunct Lager than a German Pilsner, even though is says "Pilsner" on the can. On eof the better ones in it's class.
Rated by bv51 from Washington
3.25/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Surprisingly good
May 18, 2023Reviewed by Panterabongs420 from Canada (AB)
5/5 rDev +68.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +68.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
If u grew up in western/prairie Canada, u drank old style. Ur dad drank old style. At one point, maybe u hated old style.
But there's never been a more consistently good, cheap, American style macro lager. In my opinion. Close to being my fave lager, but Bang for buck wise, it's a 5/5 every time
Jun 02, 2022But there's never been a more consistently good, cheap, American style macro lager. In my opinion. Close to being my fave lager, but Bang for buck wise, it's a 5/5 every time
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