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Canada brew on the left, Belgian brew on the right |
EDITOR'S NOTES: I HONESTLY THOUGHT I LOST ALL MY STELLA ARTOIS PHOTOS TO A WASHING MACHINE SO THIS REVIEW SHOULD'VE BEEN POSTED BACK IN 2020 INSTEAD OF MAR 2021, BUT I'M PROUD TO RELEASE IT NOW! I WAS PLANNING ON DELETING IT COMPLETELY! I'M GIDDY, FOLKS!
STELLA ARTOIS - BREWED IN CANADA
Appearance: Deep honey straw body with an incredibly light amount of carbonation, way too light.. I expected there to be many lines of bubbles popping up. The head is incredibly faint when I took the photo and ends up with maybe a couple dozen bubbles on top (in the middle). There's a bit of floaty bits throughout the body of the beer, something I would't expect from a beer like Stella, so it's not 100% but pretty close otherwise.
Aroma: Certainly has that typical skunkiness you expect in any beer served in a green bottle. It's sweet, a bit bitter, honey, apple juice and straw.
Taste: Apple, straw, honey. Grassy hops with a slight bitterness to it, incredibly watery for mouthfeel yet leaves behind a bit of a dry feel to it. There's a lot of straw in it and a very bitter aftertaste at the end.
Overall Thoughts: For the flavour, it's quite a bit more bitter than I'd expect from Stella. It has a lot straw notes as well as a bit of honey and apple. The bitter aftertaste is a bit off-putting, very strong for a lager, especially when you're wanting more of a smooth and crisp taste/aftertaste to it.
STELLA ARTOIS - BREWED IN BELGIUM
Appearance: Golden straw body with a light amount of carbonation in the body. The head has a light amount of white head on top but it seems to be retained for a good amount of time after pour, covering pretty much the entire top, rather than just a few bubbles in the middle.
Aroma: Sweet with notes of malt, a hint of honey, slightly skunky but not aggressive at all. Crisp, light, a bit cereal-forward but pretty much a typical import lager.
Taste: Sweet lager that's easy to drink - it's got a bit of honey-like sweetness to it, light grain profile, a moderate amount of straw, slightly toasted grain, crisp, easy to drink. Not really getting much of a skunk presence to it, maybe a hint, but that's about it. Mouthfeel is a bit watery with a slight carbonation, while the aftertaste is toasted barley and a hint of bitterness from the hops.
Overall Thoughts: Inoffensive lager that's definitely a couple steps above its sister Budweiser/Bud Light. Crisp, easy to drink, sweet. Minimal skunkiness but it is there for those who need that in their life. Pretty reminiscent to what I remember from the beer when I used to drink it in the mid 2000s when I wanted an alternative to Heineken.
WHO WINS THE BLIND TASTING? THE BELGIAN BREW!
The price on the Canadian brewed Stella just isn't worth the move. Will I buy this beer ever again? No. I will never buy it again, even if it comes with a free glass and nine step pouring kit.
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