Labatt Blue De-Alcoholized Pilsener, Eh?
I feel a little funny including this blurb, but it is technically beer. I guess it’s sort of like running a coffee blog and having to include info about decaf…
That aside, if you’re looking to toss back a few this Summer but don’t want to worry about the drive home, you might actually have a decent non-alcoholic alternative thanks to our friends up north.
Labatt has launched Labatt Blue De-Alcoholized Pilsener and is currently rolling it out across Canada at Macs Milk stores. While the name sounds like the least-sexy thing they could have possibly come up with (how much of a dork would you feel like ordering THAT at a bar?), the new brew does check in at a mere 0.5 abv and has 50 calories.
The beer will also be at available at A&P, Dominion, Food Basics and Loeb stories throughout Canada by the end of June and Loblaws in early July with a six-pack selling for $8.59. No word yet on when it’ll be hitting the U.S., but I’m sure we’ll be seeing it at our favorite liquor stores soon enough.
DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY WITH LABATT BLUE DE-ALCOHOLIZED PILSENER!!!!
I bought a case ($8.59) and drank a bottle and i was not impressed. It didnt taste any better than LABATT NORDIC non-alcohol beer. It was watery and tasteless, only a mild, bitter aftertaste lingers. There was the aroma of cornflakes and the lacing didnt last that long either.
No improvement from LABATT NORDIC. I will stick to my MOLSON EXCEL non-alcohol beer instead, it is way cheaper in the cans. Why pay more for bottles and get less beverage too???
This is exactly the kind of product that those looking for a decent de alcoholized selection need. I only wish it was easier to find and without getting the word out about it i fear i will not see it in my neighborhood anytime soon.