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Kokanee Glacier Beer
Columbia Brewery
- From:
- Columbia Brewery
- British Columbia, Canada
- Style:
- American Adjunct Lager
Ranked #169 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 66
Ranked #28,272 - Avg:
- 2.79 | pDev: 22.94%
- Reviews:
- 50
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 22, 2024
- Added:
- Mar 31, 2008
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 24
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Redneckwine:
Reviewed by Redneckwine from Washington
2.91/5 rDev +4.3%
2.91/5 rDev +4.3%
Badass 32oz frosty mug on tap
Appearance - Light golden yellow, just about like any other AAL. Nice fluffy, persistent white head. Lots of sticky lacing.
Smell - Very light, sweet cereal grains, maybe some feint grassy hops, not much else going on. Smells pretty clean.
Feel/Taste - Medium body is feeling a bit thick and slick, light tingly carb isn't overdone, quite smooth.Taste is of mainly of malty sweetness with hints of doughy malt and a touch of corn, almost to the point of being cloying. Very feint grassy/herbal hops.
Overall - Realistically, I don't think this is a "poor" beer for what it is. I remember it being much worse out of the bottle, but it was serviceable on tap in a pinch. There are no glaring flavor defects to me; nothing offensive at all. The body seems a bit heavy/sweet though, unfortunately, which detracts from the expected crispness and refreshing qualities associated with the style.
Aug 31, 2014Appearance - Light golden yellow, just about like any other AAL. Nice fluffy, persistent white head. Lots of sticky lacing.
Smell - Very light, sweet cereal grains, maybe some feint grassy hops, not much else going on. Smells pretty clean.
Feel/Taste - Medium body is feeling a bit thick and slick, light tingly carb isn't overdone, quite smooth.Taste is of mainly of malty sweetness with hints of doughy malt and a touch of corn, almost to the point of being cloying. Very feint grassy/herbal hops.
Overall - Realistically, I don't think this is a "poor" beer for what it is. I remember it being much worse out of the bottle, but it was serviceable on tap in a pinch. There are no glaring flavor defects to me; nothing offensive at all. The body seems a bit heavy/sweet though, unfortunately, which detracts from the expected crispness and refreshing qualities associated with the style.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by mlemieux85 from Canada (ON)
3.3/5 rDev +18.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.3/5 rDev +18.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
One of the first beers I've ever had. Honestly, the taste is incredibly mild and nothing to write home about. But when its properly chilled, its an incredibly refreshing beer on a summer day. Generally I buy it in a 24 from the Beer Store.
Jan 22, 2024Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas
3.47/5 rDev +24.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev +24.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Served on tap in a pint glass
Appearance- The beer is served a light straw color with a big head of white foam. The head has a decent level of retension slowly fading over time to leave a little bit of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell - The aroma of the brew is light overall with some hints of grain and a touch of caramel.
Taste- The taste begins with a light bready and malty taste mixed with a bit of caramel and grain. As the taste advances some light grass and corn syrup sweet tastes come to the tongue and leave one with a decently crisp, but not to intense taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel-The body of the brew is light and crisp with a carbonation level that is high. For the tastes and style the feel is great and makes for a refreshing brew overall.
Overall - A easy drinking, not too flavorful, but crisp and refreshing brew overall.
Dec 01, 2019Appearance- The beer is served a light straw color with a big head of white foam. The head has a decent level of retension slowly fading over time to leave a little bit of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell - The aroma of the brew is light overall with some hints of grain and a touch of caramel.
Taste- The taste begins with a light bready and malty taste mixed with a bit of caramel and grain. As the taste advances some light grass and corn syrup sweet tastes come to the tongue and leave one with a decently crisp, but not to intense taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel-The body of the brew is light and crisp with a carbonation level that is high. For the tastes and style the feel is great and makes for a refreshing brew overall.
Overall - A easy drinking, not too flavorful, but crisp and refreshing brew overall.
Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado
2.32/5 rDev -16.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
2.32/5 rDev -16.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Sixer nabbed at a Sam's Club in Colorado:
Innocuous fare with obvious corn adjunct flavour. Crisp and not unrefreshing, though it is a biteen drier than I expected of an adjunct lager. 6-row, corn, and...well, that's really it. Quite a simple beer though it's not really balanced in spite of only shouldering a couple different flavours.
No overt hop flavour. No yeast flavour (to style). Doesn't drink as clean as it should, which is my main issue with it, but it's not off-flavour ridden.
Has more body than your typical mainstream adjunct lager, part of which is artificially achieved via overcarbonation.
Not a great beer, but it's drinkable. I wouldn't buy it again, but it's pretty inoffensive compared to some of the beers in this category. It's worth noting that it's neither watery nor syrupy like many budget lagers. Pretty forgettable.
D+ (2.32) / NOT RECOMMENDED
Sep 29, 2018Innocuous fare with obvious corn adjunct flavour. Crisp and not unrefreshing, though it is a biteen drier than I expected of an adjunct lager. 6-row, corn, and...well, that's really it. Quite a simple beer though it's not really balanced in spite of only shouldering a couple different flavours.
No overt hop flavour. No yeast flavour (to style). Doesn't drink as clean as it should, which is my main issue with it, but it's not off-flavour ridden.
Has more body than your typical mainstream adjunct lager, part of which is artificially achieved via overcarbonation.
Not a great beer, but it's drinkable. I wouldn't buy it again, but it's pretty inoffensive compared to some of the beers in this category. It's worth noting that it's neither watery nor syrupy like many budget lagers. Pretty forgettable.
D+ (2.32) / NOT RECOMMENDED
Rated by biker30x from Illinois
1.79/5 rDev -35.8%
look: 2 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
1.79/5 rDev -35.8%
look: 2 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
I guess if you need a light, cold adjunct beer-like substance. This is one.
Jun 23, 2018Reviewed by Lingenbrau from Oregon
2.72/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
2.72/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
Short and simple, looks, tastes, smells, and feels right between Miller Lite and Coors Original. The thing is, I kind of like Coors O and see no point in buying this over it. Let's not lie folks, it looks as an AAL, so knocking points for that is a joke. Aside from the near non existent flavor and aroma, the biggest down fall for this beer is the exceptionally dry character that leaves you nearly parched. But maybe that is the intention...to demand constant consumption. Cheers!
Apr 20, 2017Reviewed by Libeertarian from Montana
2.83/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.83/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
From notes taken 01/22/17:
The quintessential clear straw-gold with foamy bright white head, lower retention. Weakest beer aroma I have yet to encounter, to my recollection. A little bread, grass, lemon, honey, almost too weak to say. That’s okay, weak certainly beats unpleasant. Palate, though considerably more tart, isn’t much different, fairly weak though I’ve had weaker, but not altogether unpleasant in spite of its lack of character. Bready aftertaste might be the best thing about this beer. Light-bodied but approaching medium, extra sudsy, each sip seems about 75% CO2.
Feb 09, 2017The quintessential clear straw-gold with foamy bright white head, lower retention. Weakest beer aroma I have yet to encounter, to my recollection. A little bread, grass, lemon, honey, almost too weak to say. That’s okay, weak certainly beats unpleasant. Palate, though considerably more tart, isn’t much different, fairly weak though I’ve had weaker, but not altogether unpleasant in spite of its lack of character. Bready aftertaste might be the best thing about this beer. Light-bodied but approaching medium, extra sudsy, each sip seems about 75% CO2.
Kokanee Glacier Beer from Columbia Brewery
Beer rating:
66 out of
100 with
178 ratings
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