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Molson Ice

Canada·Ice Lager
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Molson Ice is fermented slowly with the house lager yeast and then ice-filtered shortly before filling: the beer is chilled until ice crystals form and are taken out, which lifts the strength and rounds the body. It is pale gold and clear, with a grainy, lightly sweet malt aroma and almost no hop character. The palate is smooth and a touch sweet, the finish clean with a mild warmth from the alcohol.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmalty
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, grainy Malz notes and a faint sweetness that carries minimal complexity.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Molson Ice

◎ Appearance

Pale gold in color with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. The head is modest but stable, with fine carbonation evident throughout. A clean, well-defined pour shows the ice-filtering process at work, producing a visually crisp and inviting presentation.

pale goldcrystal clearfine carbonationstable head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, grainy Malz notes and a faint sweetness that carries minimal complexity. Hop character is nearly absent, allowing the fermentation profile to dominate the aromatic profile. A light, clean, slightly malty character rounds out the upper notes without asserting itself.

grainy Malzlightly sweethop-neutralclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and remarkably soft, with a light malt sweetness that moves through cleanly without excess residue. Bitterness is subdued and well-integrated, never intrusive. The mid-palate remains weightless and approachable, finishing with a gentle sweetness that bridges into the aftertaste.

smooth entrylight malt sweetnesslow bitternessclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp with a mild warmth from the elevated alcohol content. A light sweetness lingers briefly before fading into a dry, neutral aftertaste that leaves the palate refreshed.

clean, dry finishmild alcohol warmthbrief sweetness
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
73
Appearance
76
Finish
71
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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