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Coors Banquet

Molson Coors Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 47 American Lagers in hopIQ

The original Coors — brewed in Golden since 1873 with Rocky Mountain water and two-row lager malt. Slightly fuller and more flavourful than Coors Light, with a clean grain sweetness and crisp finish. Banquet is Colorado in a can: rugged, honest and unpretentious.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold2
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and light-bodied.

Built for the second pour — a clean shape that stays inviting through the round.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Lager.
Malt character
bready
malty
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
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Featured inThe Best American LagersFeatured inThe Best American Beers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Coors Banquet

Appearance

Coors Banquet pours a pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head is minimal but stable, with fine carbonation evident in a steady stream of bubbles rising through the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearbrightlight carbonation

Aroma

The nose is subtle and straightforward, dominated by grainy corn and two-row malt sweetness with a clean, refreshing quality. Hop character is nearly absent, allowing the adjunct-forward profile to take center stage without any aggressive or unpleasant aromas.

grainycorn sweetnesscleansubtle malt

Taste

The palate opens with gentle grain sweetness and light corn notes that define the entry and mid-palate experience. Bitterness is minimal at 10 IBU, maintaining a smooth, crisp character with excellent drinkability throughout.

smooth graincorn-forwardcrisplightly sweet

Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with a refreshing crispness that invites another sip. The aftertaste dissipates quickly, leaving no lingering bitterness or unpleasant residue.

drycleancrisp finish
74
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
73
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Coors Banquet

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Coors Banquet

About American Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Lager?

American Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar American Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, bready character as Coors Banquet will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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