Labatt 50

Brewed by Labatt Breweries (InBev)
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
London, Canada

I guess the 50 in the name refers to a highly optimistic estimation of the odds of me ever buying this boring ass beer. The nose is a slight hint of malt. The palate, such as it is, is a bit of copper maltiness and a mild hint of weedy hops. Not good enough to be terrible.

A typical boring blonde ale that pours a dull orangeish colour with a full head with a large malted mouthfeel. A slightly bitter finish with a grainy aftertaste.

341ml bottle.
Clear golden yellow pour with a small white head that bubbles off shortly. Taste of very restrained alcohol, yeast, and malts but a little less so on the nose. No "dryness" or "unique hop flavouring" as is stated. Something a bit different, coming from a name like Labatt but not terribly good.

the best one out of the always available beers at bars, tastes like a bunch of old fruits, but dried out. too expensive to buy from the store though, and not as good on draught.

Not terrible, though to coin a term, its a bit "lagery" for an ale. A light caramel/amber color with a smallish foamy head. The aroma is somewhat sweet with traces of floral hops, grain, and maybe even just a touch of banana. The taste straightforward, if not simple. Rather dry, some hops, a hint of corn and maybe just a bit of fruitiness. The finish is clean, and is actually quite refreshing. If you’re going to buy from a macrobrewer, this is probably one of the better selections you’ll come across in North America (Boston’s Sam Adams line being the only one that comes to mind better than this offering). Doesn’t come close to touching most micros, but readily available and not too shabby.

I remember watching my Grandfather drink Labatt 50 when I was younger. He really enjoyed his beer. He had to sneak them out of the cold storage since my Grandmother wouldn’t let him have too much. He was diabetic, so he had to watch what he drank and ate. He’d only have a couple each night, but the smile on his face and the 50 label tilting back as he took a drink is what I remember most about him. Now when it comes to myself, I like my beer also. I drink a little more than my Grandfather did, but every time I drink a Labatt 50, I always have a smile. Because I always think about my Grandfather.

Little hop on the nose, yellow straw color, small white foam, decent flavor some hops, average but good.

Bouteille de 341 ml dégustée chez un des mes oncles. Arôme: Légère odeur de malt. Apparence: La couleur est blonde avec une faible densité de bulle. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Légèr goût de maïs et de fruité. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps et la texture sont mince. Faible effervescence en bouche. Très légère présence de mandarine en arrière goût. (Rating #1444)