Coors Original Banquet
Most consumers are familiar with the more heavily promoted Coors Light, but how many of you have sampled its full-flavored parent, Coors Banquet?
Into a pilsner glass, Coors Banquet will pour a rich golden straw color. There are some thick carbonation bubbles rising inside this brew. The head is a thin bright white, and disappears almost immediately. It smells of light grain and a hint of esters from the yeast. With my first sip, I taste grainy malts and some light hoppiness. The mouthfeel is light bodied and smooth. The finish is crisp and clean. My only complaint was the heavy carbonation that makes me belch like a glutton. For a full-flavored American macro beer, it is easily drinkable. It is definitely lawnmower beer. I enjoy Coors Original more than its “light” counterparts.
I paid $14.99 on sale for a 24-pack of cans. Recommended!
–Matt Scheerer (of Red-Icculus.com)
