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John Labatt Classic

John Labatt Classic

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A Pale Lager brewed by
Labatt Breweries (InBev)

London, Canada

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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1122.58/5.02.58/5.05%90.3 Dimpled mug, English pint, Lager glass, Shaker, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
John Labatt Classic was introduced in 1983 as Canada’s only national domestic “premium beer”. It is Krausen-brewed (slow, low temperature with a secondary fermentation process) and has a longer cold-aging process. Classic uses all-malt and a unique blend of western-grown North American hops, providing a smooth, full flavour product with a true malt taste that is slightly sweet. Editor's Note: Is this only available in the US?

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 MrBeerFanatic (189), jamestown, New York, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/59/20
Jul 25, 2008  
This might be a little better than the regular labatt blue but really not by much. Lightly malty and grassy but is lacking a lot. Not to bad of a taste but a little watery.


Damico (28), Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/514/20
Jun 15, 2008  
This had a little more flavor at the end than the regular Labatt Blue does. It also has a darker, more amber color. This smooth beer can be enjoyed on a hot summer day with the honey lager.


Hans_gruber (16), winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
0.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/101/51/101/51/20
Jun 3, 2008  
This is the stuff they mop off of the floors in the brewery. If you mixed yeast with cabbage and dog breath you would have a superior flavor to this grog.


 AskForJenny (410), Ontario, New York, USA
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/53/102/55/20
Jun 2, 2008  
12oz - Got this thinking it was the Classic Wheat, of which I had fond memories. What a letdown. Just sort of laid there after the pour, and no balance on the palate. Poor.


 MrBunn (801), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/511/20
May 21, 2008  
Bottle. Pour is a pale and fizzy gold with doughy malt and grassy hop aromas. A touch of pepper in the aroma, too. Taste is a nice mix of pepper and grass hops presence hovering over a soft texture of light malt. (Wow... that’s really bad, but I’m going to leave it.) This is pretty good...




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