John Labatt Red Amber Lager

Brewed by Labatt Breweries (InBev)
Style: American Dark Lager
London, Canada

I enjoyed this one while hanging out with Philadelphia Flyers legends Bernie Parent and Joe Watson, at Joe Watson’s home. Dark mahogany color, roasted malt aroma and a tan creamy head. Taste is smooth malt with a creamy texture. Went well with the Halibut and Salmon Cakes prepared by Joe and his fiancee Jamie, from fish caught by Joe Watson himself in British Columbia, and shipped back to the US.

12oz bottle purchased as part of a mixed 12-pack. Pours a crystal-clear light brown with an almost non-existent head. hints of chocolate and caramel characterize the aroma. Tastes like chocolate, caramel, a bit of butter, and a sort of twang I can’t put my finger on. Light in body with moderate carbonation. Not as drinkable as expected, due in large part to the flavor. Okay, more flavorful than many American amber lagers. If the chocolate and caramel were a bit more pronounced and the flavor overall was cleaned up a bit, this would be a nice simple go-to for the style.

Sampled 10/11/08.
</br> 340 ml bottle. J02-M85-2212. Pours a handsome ruby brown with a short-lived beige head and quickly slipping lacing. Aroma of sweet malts and light hops. Medium mouth feel. Taste is bitter with hops. Dry finish.. .

surprised by this one, not the heaviness that i associate with labatt, a decent red that I expected to be more irish, but not complaining

’’LABATTS RED AMBER LAGER S5L4F3T6012 My twist off bottle says John Labatt Red Amber Lager. Smells better than most labatt beers, has a bit more quality and perhaps it’s a little more volatile to the olfactory. This makes me think it’s above 5%. Much darker than expected. Unhazy dark brown maroon pour. No head. Smooth initial taste sensations. Gentle yet has enough personality to say it’s more than a pale lager. Certainly more than a wishy-washy lager by anybody’s standards. On par with many Michelob dark lagers. Nice shadowy lager. Could easily drink many of these in a session. Good experience. Likable brew which does not get under yer skin. Finish is not bitter and it can be affable. ’’

Bottle. Pours clearish amber copper in color with a small off white head. Smells very weak, very little sweet malt smell. Tastes very malty, sweet corn, burnt sugar, and molasses. Aftertaste is sweet. Not bad.

nice and robust, decent amount of caramel malts, light on the hop flavor, light astringent taste at the end but still tasty.

a fine beer from Labatt med carbination, smooth not outstanding. On the light side.