Review: Molson Bohemian (Boh) Lager

Boh? Effin' rights bud! When I think of Saskatchewan beer, I don't think of Molson's Old Style Pilsner first - No, Molson's Bohemian or "Boh" for short comes out as the beer that I associate with Saskatchewan the most. You'll likely disagree with me but Old Style Pilsner (or 'Pil') has been easily accessible in almost all of Western Canada for several decades - Heck, I've seen it at a Metro grocery store in rural Quebec! Bohemian is one of those beers, like Labatt's Club or Molson's Laurentide Ale (or Molson's Standard Lager - RIP) that grew with popularity regionally only to ever stay regionally, never becoming a national presence. I grew up minutes from the MB/SK border and I can tell you that the only time I ever had Boh prior to recently was at a really cool bar in Arcola, the one that was an opera house and once boasted Western Canada's longest bar.

Anywho, on the beer. Molson Bohemian is a Pale Lager that tops out at 5.0% ABV

Appearance: Very clear and clean.. but to the point that the body is way too watered down looking for me. This is one of the lighter looking lagers I've seen in months (including non-alcoholic). The beer does have a good amount of carbonation in the body and a decent snow white frothy head on top. 

Aroma: Fairly sweet with a grainy malt presence to it, faint floral hop presence that gives it a slight bitterness to it (as well as a bit of grassiness). Inoffensive, very smooth so far.

Taste: Crisp, clean, slight floral bitterness that gives off a bit of alfalfa and grass. Notes of corn, bit of gritty barley sweetness. Nothing aggressive at all, so an all season kind of lager.

Overall Thoughts: Hey bud, why the hell would I write a genuine review about Boh? This is my website and I can write what I want. A decade ago I'd be calling this beer names but meh, I've mellowed out and can appreciate a cheap, clean lager once in a while. The type of affordable lager that can be shotgunned, be your "Dad's beer", be the curling team's go to beer.. a versatile, light kind of beer for all seasons.