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Rickard's Blonde
Molson Coors Canada
- From:
- Molson Coors Canada
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- German Pilsner
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 71
- Avg:
- 3.01 | pDev: 17.28%
- Reviews:
- 27
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 23, 2016
- Added:
- Sep 17, 2011
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 29
SCORE
71
Okay
71
Okay
New Rickard’s Blonde. Specially crafted with a unique blend of four hops, this German-style pilsner has a refreshingly flavourful taste and a clean finish.
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Reviewed by ThaneMcC from Germany
3.27/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.27/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
I enjoyed this off draft at a little apres ski place in Mont-tremblant, Quebec.
A dark yellow draft, with copious carbonation and a bready, corn smell. Taste is incredibly muted, cereal notes predominate and the mouthfeel is light.
Overall, a pleasant, inoffensive pilsner that I rather enjoyed. It lacked complexity, but I wouldn't turn it down if offered at a bbq or other social engagement.
Apr 01, 2016A dark yellow draft, with copious carbonation and a bready, corn smell. Taste is incredibly muted, cereal notes predominate and the mouthfeel is light.
Overall, a pleasant, inoffensive pilsner that I rather enjoyed. It lacked complexity, but I wouldn't turn it down if offered at a bbq or other social engagement.
Reviewed by headlessparrot from Canada (ON)
3.5/5 rDev +16.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +16.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Let's file this one under "pleasantly surprised". It's been so long since I've had a Rickard's beer that I had no idea the "Gold" blonde ale had been swapped out for a "Blonde" [gold] pilsner. Not the best name they could have chosen, given the switch.
Anyway. Pours a dark gold (darker than most pilsners I've seen, almost bronze?). Not much head. Smells of Molson yeast, slightly pear-apple fruit. Slight cracker/bready malt. And a decent peppery, spicy noble hop. Bitter greens. Some bubblegum. On the taste? Repeat: Molson yeast, fruity, cracker/biscuit, vegetal, crisp greens. Bready. Body is a bit heavy for the style, but carbonation is right where it should be.
As far as Canadian renditions of the pilsner style (German or Czech), there honestly aren't that many good ones: outside of Steam Works in BC, in fact, I can't think of one I've ever had in regular rotation (I can give or take Steamwhistle). But this entry from Rickard's is actually pretty tasty. It sits a bit heavy in body for a pils, and is recognizably Molson by birth, but has a lot of the qualities I expect from the style. Not bad.
Mar 01, 2016Anyway. Pours a dark gold (darker than most pilsners I've seen, almost bronze?). Not much head. Smells of Molson yeast, slightly pear-apple fruit. Slight cracker/bready malt. And a decent peppery, spicy noble hop. Bitter greens. Some bubblegum. On the taste? Repeat: Molson yeast, fruity, cracker/biscuit, vegetal, crisp greens. Bready. Body is a bit heavy for the style, but carbonation is right where it should be.
As far as Canadian renditions of the pilsner style (German or Czech), there honestly aren't that many good ones: outside of Steam Works in BC, in fact, I can't think of one I've ever had in regular rotation (I can give or take Steamwhistle). But this entry from Rickard's is actually pretty tasty. It sits a bit heavy in body for a pils, and is recognizably Molson by birth, but has a lot of the qualities I expect from the style. Not bad.
Rated by wkvach from Ohio
2.82/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
2.82/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Good blonde beer with a touch of citrusy hops.
Aug 07, 2015
Rated by crag from Pennsylvania
3.46/5 rDev +15%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
3.46/5 rDev +15%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Not too Pilsner like. Colour is a tad bit darker than my interruption. Overall a very drinkable beer and I would have it again.
May 28, 2015
Rickard's Blonde from Molson Coors Canada
Beer rating:
71 out of
100 with
123 ratings
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