Labatt 50

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

Serve in English pint, Shaker

So...you’ve never tried this beer? Lucky for you, I’m here with the info you need. Many people over the years have come to me seeking answers about beer. Answers to questions like "what about this beer?" and "where can I buy beer?" and more importantly "who stole my beer?". All 3 questions have been asked of me regarding Labatt 50. Normally I am pretty cynical about generic beer like this, but 50 and I have a long time bond that deserves more than me just saying that it tastes like recycled urine. It’s pretty good...its got a full flavour and little aftertaste. You can get it at any pub that caters to those indie rock college kids. Who stole your beer? Christ, man. I don’t know. It’s an ale...oh, and don’t order it in French, you sound all weird.

For some reason this beer isn’t sold around Cincinnati. Since the last time I had this beer was at my old college town back in the day, I picked up a 6 pack at Kenny Road Market while in Columbus. The beer is inexplicably labeled "Labatt Canadian Ale"--didn’t used to use an alias for US comsumption--and was in 11.5 ounce bottles. Would it kill the megabrewer to give us the extra 1/2 ounce? Anyway, the beer has a minimal head and lacing, clear golden color, good malt and hop balance with the hops actually having a little bite. Smooth and easy to drink although a little light for an ale. A very good starter beer for those seeking to move beyond BMC, and a good hot weather refresher.

Bouteille 341ml. De couleur dorée et transparente. Nez de grains de malt pâle avec des notes de céréales, léger de houblon herbeux aux notes florales ainsi qu’un léger arôme de maïs sucré. Mince-moyenne en bouche avec un pétillement moyen et une texture légèrement huileuse et aux notes aqueuses. Goût de grains de malt pâle avec de très faibles notes végétales (légumes bouillis) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût léger herbeux (gazon mouillé) accompagné d’un léger goût de céréales et des notes de maïs sucré puis en finale l’on retrouve un léger goût amer aux notes asséchantes de houblon floral et herbeux (foin). Post-goût court-moyen et aux notes sèches, légèrement amer de houblon herbeux et floral.

Not bad, actually better than I expected. Nice hop flavor with some malt and hop and corn aroma. Medium gold colour, with little head.

I thought this was a very good tasting beer. I am not a very bg fan of ale beers but this one really finished without that after taste I always seem to get from most ales.

Better than I expected. This is my new labatt beer if im stuck at a Labatt bar and this is only because it is actually decently hopped which i dont expect from a labatt beer. Nothing special but for labatt... not bad.

Robe blonde très claire surmontée d’une mousse blanche qui s’estompe rapidement. Arômes de céréales et de houblon floral. Saveurs de malt et de houblon aromatique.

Ah, good old 50. The staple "old man" beer. I had this on tap as a joke about 2 months ago. Meh nothing to write home about, you’ve had one labatt or molson lager, you’ve had them all.