It's rare for me to review a Canadian macro lager on this website but sometimes.. you just got to. Molson's Old Style Pilsner (aka 'Pil') was a regular beer in my fridge during the COVID years (review here). It was on sale frequently, didn't taste horrible and was readily available. Sure, I would've splurged on craft beer if the local beer vendors stocked it anyways.. but everyone was trying to stay away from each other at the time, so it did the job.
Old Style Pilsner 6.1 has been around for a couple years now but for some reason I'm only trying it out now.. I planned on reviewing sooner but I have something like 300 other beers in the pipeline, alongside non-beer beverages and the like..
Pilsner 6.1 differs from regular Pilsner as it's 6.1% instead of 5.0%, making it a strong beer instead of just a regular "beer". The can differs with it have a night time theme with a huge yellow bunny on the side. From Molson's website: Pilsner 6.1% is the perfect catalyst for a big night with a uniquely floral, fruity aroma and a smooth, clean taste.
Appearance: Pours a light golden straw with a light amount of carbonation in the body and a mild amount of snow white head on top. The head diminishes rather quickly, so it leaves behind a small sprinkling of bubbles on top.. though not much.
Aroma: Good amount of sweetness from "Pil 6.1". It's got notes of honey, wet grain, a bit of a corn-forward aroma and a hint of bubblegum at the end.
Taste: The first thing I get is a mild creamed corn taste to it, followed by a bit of a metallic aftertaste, some straw, a bit of honey, no noticeable bitterness or floral notes from the hops. At 6.1% it's already reminding me of malt liquory themed beers that I used to drink in university days. A tad bit of booze burn on the tongue.
Overall Thoughts: Did I buy this beer in 'Pil Country', aka Saskatchewan? You bet I did. This is pretty much a sweeter take on the regular Pilsner Molson has, but I do find this a bit too sweet and bringing me back flashbacks of when I used to drink 8% king cans of various beers in Quebec City nearly twenty years ago.
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