Molson Coors Canada John H.R. Molson & Bros 1908 American Pale Ale at 6.8% ABV (C$6.11 at NLC Stavanger, 625 ml, bottle date 10-Jan-2016, reviewed 5-Apr-2016)
Appearance: clear pale to medium amber with one fat finger of fluffy off-white head, good retention and lacing. (4/5) Aroma: grainy caramel, biscuity malt, light citrus. (5/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (5/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, sweetish finish. (3/5)
Look, I went into this… well… I’d be lying if I said “optimistically”. “Less deeply cynical than my experience has indicated I should’ve,” perhaps? I mean, come on, they’ve been brewing for over a century, you’d figure that somebody at some point might’ve accidentally brewed something that didn’t suck. Y’know, blind hogs, truffles, and all that. Sure, it’s a decent-looking beer. And, OK, it’s marginally better than their normal swill. But that’s about as far as it goes. (12/20)
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