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Labatt Bleue Dry 10.1%

Labatt Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Malt Liquor · One of 1 Malt Liquors in hopIQ

The high-gravity version of Bleue Dry, sold in Québec in large jugs and brewed past ten percent. It is deep gold in the glass under a big head that collapses quickly. Alcohol leads the aroma, over a musky, corn-sweet malt base. The palate runs sweeter and heavier than the standard version, the warmth of the alcohol carries through everything, and there is little hop character to set against it.

ABV
10.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
deep amber15
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

Full body.

The weight carries the beer on its own, leaving the aromatics free to lead.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Malt Liquor.
Malt character
malty
caramel
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Labatt Bleue Dry 10.1%

Appearance

Deep gold in the glass, bright and translucent. A generous head forms on the pour but collapses quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Carbonation is visible as fine, steady bubbles rising through the body.

deep goldclearfast-fading headwell-carbonated

Aroma

Alcohol vapours dominate the nose, warming and sharp. Beneath lies a musky, corn-sweet malt base with little aromatic complexity. Hop character is essentially absent, allowing the boozy warmth and grain sweetness to define the profile.

spiritous, alcohol-forwardcorn-sweet adjunct maltlow hop aroma

Taste

Sweet and full-bodied on entry, with corn-malt flavours and a caramel undertone carrying through the mid-palate. The warmth of the 10.1% ABV is present throughout, lending a slightly burning sensation. Bitterness is minimal; hop flavour provides almost no counterpoint to the dominant malt sweetness.

high alcohol warmthsweet grain basecaramel noteslow bitterness

Finish

The finish is long and warming, with alcohol heat persisting on the palate and in the throat. Residual sweetness lingers, with the corn-malt character fading into a dry, slightly harsh aftertaste.

alcohol burn, lingeringsweet fade to dryness
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
73
Taste
71
Appearance
75
Finish
72
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Labatt Bleue Dry 10.1%

Serve at 12–16°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Labatt Bleue Dry 10.1%

About Malt Liquor

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Malt Liquor?

Malt Liquor 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 Malt Liquor

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