Is Canadian beer really better than American beer?

Question

American draft gives me the chilblains in my left frontal lobe and an apoplexy of projectile vomiting the next day.

Answer 1

American microbreweries are changing this. But for a long time, American beer was weak (3%) stuff, horrible, like Budweiser, Miller, and Michelob. Canadian, however, had Molson Export (5%), Labatts (5%) and the inimitable Molson Brador (6% or 6.5%).

We used to go across the border to bring back Canadian beer - twice the strength and much more flavorful.

Nowadays American microbrews are closing the gap.

I would say that Canadian beers are better than the "popular" American beers (Bud, Michelob, Miller, etc.), which someone charitably called as tasteful as panther ****, but that the American microbreweries are now giving the popular Canadian brews a run for their money.

Note: Buying a Canadian brand in America is NOT the same as drinking Canadian beer. For that, you have to go to Canada. The American version of Canadian beer isn't the same.

Answer 2

Canadian beer has a much higher alcohol content than American Beer. From there, it's all a matter of taste. :-) Most Canadian beers have a deeper, richer or sharper flavor.

Canadians visiting south of the border comment that American Beer is like yellow colored water. No body, no distinct flavor, etc.

If you want a really nice beer, here in the USA, try Fosters (Australian) or a Corona with a wedge of lime squeezed in. Of course, depending where you live, you can buy Molson's Canadian many places. (Any grocery store in Indiana.)

Answer 3

I don't really know, but I find Molson, Labatt, & Coors all to taste the same; gross and yeasty.

Maybe I'm just not a beer person, cause I think they all taste gross and quite the same in taste(well the ones I tried did).

I don't think Canadian beer is better or worse then American beer, its just a matter of what your taste is I guess(I know alot who say European beer beats the hell out of any other beers around the world, and I also here Corona is better then any North American beers put together); but like I said I don't like beer so....

Answer 4

Definitely!! Canadian beers are better than that of the American beers. Ours is stronger for one thing and will not make you sick (unless you"ve drank too much). I've had plenty of Americans at the restaurants I worked at and they said that the Canadian beer was way better tasting, stronger too.

Answer 5

Yes it's the best beer ever!

Did someone say the government doesn't put restrictions on alcohol content in Canada? That's not true at all! The gvt has their grimey little hands in everything in this country!!

Answer 6

I'm don't sure on that one but I would love to try canadian beer these not many good american beer unless you goto a micro brewy

Answer 7

Although I love a nice cold Labatts or Moosehead everynow and then, American Beer is sustantially better in my opinion. If you are someone who like Mudweiser, or water with attitude coor light, then canadian beer is surely better, however, what in the great white north compares to North Coast brewing Co Red Seal Ale, Brooklyn IPA, Magic Hat, Sierra Nevada, Odell's, Dock Street, Gravity, Anchor Steam...need i say more

Answer 8

It's the metric thing which makes canadian beers better.

Answer 9

Canadian...and happy with it! for sure our beer is better functional!!!!! Even Coor mild and Bud mild flavor more suitable in Canada. I actually have drank many beer and characteristic never loved those that got here from the States....and that i stay 20 minutes from the Border.

Answer 10

Hands down yes it is!! American beer tastes like it's been watered down.