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Bryn Mawr;1272847 wrote: Next time I see Minks I'll ask whether the two definitions match up :-6




Molson Breweries Canadian

Let's start off by setting the record straight. Molson's Canadian is a brand name of just one of the Molson Breweries brands. I've seen a few other reviews in this category, the best were written by Americans, which shouldn't surprise me too much since Molson beer is one of the top five favourite imports of American beer drinkers.

Did you know that three of the five favorite beers, imported by the United States, are Canadian beers? Molson Canadian is on that list, followed closely by Moosehead and Labatt's. Frankly, I don't know why Americans rank Moosehead so highly. It isn't one of my favorites, there is a cute picture of a moose's head on the bottle though. To each their own I suppose.

You really only need to know a few names to get a decent Canadian beer. Molson, Labatt's, Sleeman's, and Creemore, arranged in order of their size. However, as we all know, size doesn't really matter. Oh sure, there are a number of other breweries in Canada, but, these are my four favorites.

In Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver, you've gotta love Molson's Breweries for more than just their beers. It's a law here. So don't come to visit Toronto, unless you're prepared to pay homage to a Molson Export Ale, available either in the bottle/can or on tap at any pub you wander into. Enjoy the local scenery, as you cheer on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Preferably, you'll be sitting in a crowded sport's bar with a couple of hundred somewhat crazy Toronto Leaf's fans roaring around you. Don't worry, you'll be safe, just so long as you don't cheer on the Red Wings. That's against the law here too. (We have a lot of crazy laws up here.)

Don't be surprised to see a couple of Canadian loonies (and I don't mean the dollar coins) in the hockey crowds, bare chested, in all kinds of weather, with a blue Maple Leaf painted on their chest. They really aren't looney. They're probably descended from the Vikings. The ancient Vikings would drink gallons of beer and strip off their armour and shirts before heading fearlessly out into a battle. That's where the term "berserk", comes from. Apparently, it means "bare shirt" in Norse. Canadians aren't too different really, when it comes to hockey.



I understand that in Texas there's a law on the books that states it's illegal to take more than three sips of beer while standing, so maybe Canadians aren't the only ones with weird laws. However, in Toronto sports bars it's illegal to take three sips of a Molson Canadian beer while either sitting or standing. It must be consumed in no less than two sips. One big sip if the Leafs score a goal.

As a home boy of Toronto (affectionately known as Hog Town by Western Canadians) I grew up with the immortal words, "It's Hockey Night In Canada, brought to you by, Molson's". I can even hear the theme music playing in the background. Da dunt da duh duh duhhhh, da dunt da duh duh da-da-daaaaa... well okay, so you had to be there. That was back when you could count the number of hockey teams in the NHL on your two hands and have enough fingers left over to hang onto your beer.



Then of course there's the name itself, Molson's Canadian, what a great name for a great beer! It's permitted under Canadian law to order a pint of Molson Canadian Lager if you prefer a smoother tasting lager beer.

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Blimey. You've finally got the hang of writing grammatical sentences! Keep up the good work!

[Bryn Mawr]

Ah, there's the difference - Molson is beer but it's not ale.

We'd call it a lager and, I'd agree, best served ice cold.