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Black Horse

Molson
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🌍 Canada · Pale Lager · One of 19 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

Black Horse is batch-brewed and then fermented cool, a slower route than the mainstream lagers of the range take. Traditional hop varieties give it a firmer bitterness than its stablemates and a crisp, cleansing close rather than a sweet one. It is golden and clear, the malt aroma plain and grainy, the body light. The brand has kept its strongest following in Atlantic Canada.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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 mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Lager.
Hop character
noble hop
grassy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Featured inThe Best Canadian Lagers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Black Horse

Appearance

Golden and crystalline, with a bright pale hue that catches light cleanly. The head forms fine and compact, dissipating to a thin collar with moderate lacing. Carbonation appears well-integrated, evident in the steady stream of fine bubbles.

golden, clearfine carbonationlight head retention

Aroma

The nose opens with straightforward grain, presenting a plain and honest malt character without complexity. Noble hop varieties contribute a subtle herbal and slightly spicy undertone, grassy at the edges. Overall restrained and lean, with no adjunct or yeast-driven notes.

grainy Malznoble hops, herbalclean, dry

Taste

Entry is light and crisp, the palate struck immediately by a firm hop bitterness that distinguishes it from sweeter lager peers. Mid-palate remains lean, driven by malt backbone that sits low and clean without caramel or depth. The finish is dry and cleansing, bitterness lingering without harshness.

bitter, firmlight-bodieddry finish

Finish

The aftertaste is short and clean, bitterness fading quickly to leave a dry, refreshing impression. No residual sweetness or coating; the palate is left crisp and ready for the next sip.

short, dryrefreshing
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
74
Appearance
75
Finish
70
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Black Horse

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

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Black Horse

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

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

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