JustHereForTheBeer.com - Beer of the Week
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Lucky Lager Force 8 - Labatt Brewing, Canada (InBev)
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Best Feature: you don't have to spend much money to get drunk if that's what you're looking for
Lucky Lager Force 8 is an 8.0% alcohol by volume beer that has a slightly higher than average carbonation, gold colour & a 'boozy' aroma. The only way to describe the taste is that it is similar to the taste of your mouth in the morning after a night out of heavy drinking. I would only recommend you pair this beer with peanuts, pretzels, chips or popcorn. I wouldn't want to see you ruin your palate & the flavour of a nice dish. In all fairness to Lucky (a Labatt product), is cheap & you can get a faster than average buzz, if that's what you're looking for. 4 (355 ml) cans sell for $5.20 at the BC Liquor Stores.
Beer Fact: The original Lucky Lager (not the strong version) was introduced in 1934 & it was named Lucky through a name-search contest.
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Best Feature: nice golden-honey colour
Lucky Lager Force 8 is available in the local market place in a unique 4 pack, very different for your average beer. At 8% alcohol I would expect this beer to be very heady in its aroma. I was pleasantly surprised in the appearance of this beer; it has a tight head that did not last very long and a nice golden-honey colour. The carbonation was about average with a distinct hoppy aroma. I found the mouthfeel to be a bit on the heavy side but not unpleasant. The flavour was very strong and crisp, chased with a unique finish that persisted. Not my style of beer but if funds were low and I wanted some bang for my buck Lucky Lager Force 8 would be on my list.
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Best Feature: a party beer
I am always happy when we review a strong, high alcohol content beer because it reminds me of my university days (or should I say 'university daze'). Lucky Lager Force 8 has one purpose - delivering a lot of alcohol for a very cheap price. The pour was fairly nice and Force 8 is definitely a little darker than most lagers. The aroma had hints of sweetness and was also slightly hoppy. The mouthfeel is very heavy (like syrup) and the taste lingers. The lingering aftertaste was bitter and had an alcohol burning/cooling sensation. Compared to other strong beers, Lucky Lager Force 8 is drinkable. However, with my university days behind me, a more developed and discerning palate, and, some money in my pocket (finally), I am afraid that Lucky Lager Force 8 would strictly be a party beer for me (maybe a Trailer Trash Party!).
Beer Fact: Most large breweries in North America produce super premium products, premium products and lower end (economy) products. The economy products are best sellers in some markets in Canada and this is directly related to socio-economic conditions. |
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