Molson Golden

Molson golden, if you never had it before it’s probably conjuring up images of beautiful golden beer in a big clear stein with dew running down the side. Oh the anticipation. Previously I didn’t think much about the different kinds of Molson, just that they were Molson. Green bottle with a twist off cap. Pop the lid and it is hints of skunk vegetable in the festidness. Aroma remains contending; Date code on the bottle is 1786, aged well. modern yeast smell coming thru in the pour. Typical pale yellow american beer color. Had a white head that faded rapidly. Now I see medium size bubbles randomly rising in there but it is nothing near lacing. First tongue nip is medium hops, but not truly bitter. Seems to have a higher alky percent from the taste. Every time you taste or sip a little wave of bubble rise to the top, has nice carbonation feel in the mouth. A very courteous flavor that is not in your face but has some personality that makes this it’s own beer. None of the skunkness seem to be passed on to the taste buds. Finish does have some attenuated roof of mouth bitterness that hangs on for a few moments after the last sip. Enjoyable and repeatable but I think Canadian may be in-advance, better. Good carbonation down to the last sip.

Blah - used to drink this in the 1970s as it was a primo brew. Today not so good. Decent color, but the flavor was a little harsh - hard to identify overtones, as if the brewer threw everything in together hodgepodge.

Cold 12oz bottle: Pours a clear light golden straw color with thin layer of alabaster bubbles. Aroma is of skunk, grass and light grains. Taste is of light grains and mild grassy hops with notes of earth and citrus. Light bodied, smooth and well carbonated. Ending is of mild grassy hops.

A nice alternative to Molson Canadian, but if you can find this, odds are there’s better beer at hand anyhow. Mild, inoffensive, a bit hopped but only enough to distinguish this beer from absolute water. Another "old man" beer, on par with Old Vienna or Labatt Crystal.

I can’t believe after five years on RB.com I never rated Molson Golden. The flagship brand has taken a back seat in recent years to other Molson beers here in the States. I still have a few buddies who pick up Molson Golden once in a while. Just an above average macro to my palate now, but back in the late 1980’s in my late teens I was all about drinking Canadian beers. Molson Golden was a gateway beer for me thanks to my buddy Jerry back then. And that same guy was the one who gave some this year for Christmas.

A 12 oz bottle with made on or freshness date. The beer pours a medium gold with a white head. The smell is of cereal grain and light malt. The taste is very close to the smell with a good mouth feel. The carbonation is a little light and could be stronger. A good drinking all year round beer.

A tad darker than a typical macro-aroma is a tad stronger also...hops are more defineable as well as some sweet grainy malts. flavor is certainly more bold in all areas than typical US macro pale lagers-hops are there as well as corny, yet flavorful malts which hold up well on the palate. reminds me of yuengling lord c but with better hops and better malts.

Now this is just a smooth drinkin’ lager, the way a pale lager should be done. Totally decent. I will probably start drinking this as my pale lager of choice.