Labatt Blue

Another trip into the world of American Adjunct Lagers brings us a Buffalo, NY staple, Labatt Blue.   I'll admit I'm not a huge Blue/Blue Light fan for whatever reason.   I'd drink it if it was there, but I never really went out of my way.   Well, I've been down in Orlando for about 4 months now and I have jumped at the opportunity to once again try Blue.   Labatt pushes Blue Light far more and far harder than Blue, and I actually think I may be more partial to Blue which is why I'm doing this review.  Although I'll eventually get around to reviewing the Light variation also.   The only difference between the US version of Blue and the Canadian version is the ABV.   4.7% and 5% respectively.

A:  There's nothing special about the way this beer looks.   It's clear yellow, and there's absolutely no head nor lacing.   Very very little carbonation is present.   It pretty much looks like colored water.

S: Blue has a good smell for an adjunct lager.   It's got slight hop presence and a little bit of corn.   There's also a hint of apple mixed in there.  

T:   Corn and a heavy metallic taste up front.  A bit of sour apple on the finish.  It's a pretty straight forward simple taste.  Extremely average.

M:  Light bodied with slight carbonation to give it some substance so it doesn't feel like water.   Smooth finish.

D:  Blue is a good beer to sit around and drink and drink and drink and drink if that's your thing.  It's easily drinkable and the taste isn't awful.

Grade: One thumb down.   I don't hate Blue, but let's get serious here.   It's not a "good" beer.   It's cheap and easily accessible, especially back in Buffalo.   That's it's savior.   I'm not saying I wouldn't ever drink it.  It's the easy safe choice if you can't decide what to get.   It just won't ever wow you.   It's a good beer to drink if you just want to drink a beer.