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Molson Dry

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Molson Dry is a Canadian American Dry Lager brewed by the iconic Molson brewery, known for pioneering the dry lager category in North America. It pours pale golden with a crisp, clean aroma and minimal hop character, emphasizing a light grain-forward profile. The palate is exceptionally dry and smooth with subtle malty sweetness and a razor-sharp finish that leaves virtually no residual sugar, making it highly sessionable and refreshingly straightforward.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold2
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltybready
clean
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose is restrained and grain-forward, leading with soft malty sweetness and a faint bready character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Molson Dry

◎ Appearance

Pours a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms quickly but settles to a thin, delicate collar with modest lacing retention on the glass. Carbonation is visible and brisk, with fine bubbles rising steadily through the body.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate head

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and grain-forward, leading with soft malty sweetness and a faint bready character. Hop presence is minimal and understated, with no pronounced floral or citrus notes. The overall aromatic profile is clean and neutral, inviting rather than assertive.

subtle maltgrain-drivenminimal hopclean nose

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and light-bodied with a whisper of malty sweetness on the front palate. The mid-palate remains dry and crisp, with low bitterness and virtually no residual sweetness. A razor-sharp finish follows, scrubbing the palate clean with precision and leaving no cloying aftertaste.

bone dryrazor-sharplight-bodiedsmooth drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, drying rapidly with a crisp, clean aftertaste. No sweetness lingers, and no harsh bitterness dominates—simply a refreshing, straightforward fade.

crisp faderefreshingsugar-free
74
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
74
Appearance
76
Finish
74
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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

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About American Dry Lager

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What is a American Dry Lager?

American Dry 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 Dry Lager

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