Coors Light? Any Suggestions

[DRoyLenz]

The OBVIOUS difference here is that Big Macs taste great

 

[SilverKing]

Actually I found my batch of Am. light lager to be one of the more fun batches I've brewed. Super cheap grain bill, a challenge to brew clean, and it's a huge crowd please-er. I can't wait for more space available to brew more. It's a great style of beer, perfect for mass hot-weather consumption.

 

[brewagentjay]

I have never liked the taste of any BMC product, and doubt I ever will. I have no problem reviling the product, it just plain tastes like crap, independent of the politics of the parent companies. I don't think disliking Coors makes me a snob, but I'm not afraid to express an honest opinion.

Your missing the point...It's okay to not like a type, style, or brand of beer. It's not okay to call it crap because you don't like something.

 

[Bernie Brewer]

I have never liked the taste of any BMC product, and doubt I ever will. I have no problem reviling the product, it just plain tastes like crap, independent of the politics of the parent companies. I don't think disliking Coors makes me a snob, but I'm not afraid to express an honest opinion.

I agree. Sorry, it's crap beer. Hard to make or not.

I doubt I could ever make a Big Mac replica in my kitchen, but why the hell would I ever want to?

Ok, the fact that you do not like Coors lite, or want to make it may not make you a snob, but adopting a condescending attitude towards those that DO like it and DO want to make it definitely DOES make you a snob.

 

[Stagnasty]

Yeah, condesending kinda goes both ways,,,,,,,

Our little dog was sitting in the floor licking his butt last night, and the ole laday says "why is he doing that"

I told her,, "well, he drank a wheat beer a cpl days ago, and he's still trying to get the taste out of his mouth"

 

[brewagentjay]

This was a simple question that has gotten way out of hand....

I just really wanted to know if anyone had tried coors light or some light beers I might be able to brew for my brother-in-law. If he wants to buy the stuff and let me make it why I'll be happy to give it a shot.

Coors, Bud, even wheat beer has fans somewhere............

 

[XXguy]

I think what you're looking for is something like this:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f62/miller-lite-really-triple-hopped-123937/#post1381323

Use this for an extract version:

The book has an extract recipe if you want to try that. To me its not really the same thing.

2.25# Extra Light DME
1.5# Rice Extract Syrup
Hops to 16-18 IBU @ 60 min ~ 3.5AAU's
2.5 gal boil size
Irish Moss @ 10 min
1 tsp amylase enzyme in the 2ndary

Good luck with it. If you read that whole thread you'll see lots of feedback & some different variations.

 

[PhelanKA7]

Here ya go-guaranteed to please the BMC crowd:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/i-just-wanted-see-if-i-could-do-107109/

And to all you horse-pi$$ jokers: Let's see you actually show me the ability to brew it before you bash it. I'll bet money that you can't.

Of course.

That's because the BMC stuff are to the brewing science what the atom bomb is to particle physics.

All kidding aside I love a Budweiser from time to time, but you'll never catch me drinking the "light" fare.

 

[user 30639]

Anyone have a Kona Longboard Lager recipe? That would be a good one.

 

[firebird77]

This reminds me of the night I got my Mr. Beer kit... BMC guzzling/NASCAR enthusiast aunt says "Hey, can you make like, Budweiser with that?"

My response was "Yea, probably, but I'm not going to."

 

[TheFlatline]

Grow up!!! Nothing gives any of us the right to be "Beer Snobs!"

To be fair, Miller/Coors (and Bud) spend millions upon millions of dollars to tell us that we're not drinking very good beer unless we drink BMC. They fired the first snobbery shot by turning beer into a commodity product while telling us it was the only thing worth drinking.

I won't use the horse pee analogy so much any more, I will just point out that most people can't taste the difference between bud light, miller light, and coors light. It literally has no distinct taste.

That being said, don't try to replicate a "light beer", it's a lager, it's already harder than f*ck to make decent beer with that much corn and rice in it, and at the homebrew level it's probably way too expensive for you to go down that route.

I nominate the cream ale concept, or if you really want to knock his socks off, go find the Haus Pale Ale recipie on this site. It's easy to make, tasty as all hell (and you can tone down the hops to appease his current inability to drink anything bitter), and is dirt cheap. I've taken to referring to it as the Girlfriend Experience because it has so many positive qualities.

 

[dvdfnzwbr]

The secret to production beer is not the recipe. The base of beer is only four ingredience and I'm sure they are also using adjuncts and sugar. Every brewery tour is pleased to show and tell about the ingredience. Budweiser has Rice as an ingredient right on its label. The real secret is the treatment process of the incomming water, and the treatment processes to the beer after fermentation. So basically what is put in and what is taken out.

 

[hal2814]

....and don't forget to salt it. Coors is heavy on the salt, I don't know whether it's a brewing salt or a late addition but you can definitely tell it's in there. That's why a MGD tastes horrible to a Coors drinker.

I just mixed a dash of salt into a pint of my light lager and there is something to this. It is a bit more Coors-like with the table salt addition. Still not something a regular Coors Light drinker might pick in a blind test, but closer.

As a regular Coors drinker, I have to disagree on MGD. I go through about a case per month of Coors Light and maybe a 6 of Coors during that time, but when I go to the lake, MGD is my beer of choice. It just tastes better at a wider temperature range so it can get warm and no big deal. As much as I love Coors Light, at room temperature it's not so good.

 

[brewagentjay]

To be fair, Miller/Coors (and Bud) spend millions upon millions of dollars to tell us that we're not drinking very good beer unless we drink BMC. They fired the first snobbery shot by turning beer into a commodity product while telling us it was the only thing worth drinking.

I won't use the horse pee analogy so much any more, I will just point out that most people can't taste the difference between bud light, miller light, and coors light. It literally has no distinct taste.

That being said, don't try to replicate a "light beer", it's a lager, it's already harder than f*ck to make decent beer with that much corn and rice in it, and at the homebrew level it's probably way too expensive for you to go down that route.

I nominate the cream ale concept, or if you really want to knock his socks off, go find the Haus Pale Ale recipie on this site. It's easy to make, tasty as all hell (and you can tone down the hops to appease his current inability to drink anything bitter), and is dirt cheap. I've taken to referring to it as the Girlfriend Experience because it has so many positive qualities.

Thanks for the input. I agree with some of what you said but I can't fault them for trying to get people to buy thier product that is what all companies do......Not just beer companies. Take a look at a car commerical.

I also can tell the difference in taste of their products. I can't drink Miller due to after taste. Coors and Bud have distinct tastes as well. Just being fair.

 

[Homercidal]

There are recipes out there for making American Light Lager. The secrets for making it well are:

Sanitation (of course)
Lots of Adjuncts like Corn or Rice (Government limits this to 50% of fermentables)
Temperature control (They are lagers)

Most of the differences between the various brands are the type of adjunct used (Rice or Corn) and the particular Hops they use. Yes there is a taste difference between the brands, but most people drinking American Light Lager either haven't noticed the differences, or don't care. TBH, the flavor of American Mass-produced beer is pretty subtle. But some people, for whatever reason, swear allegiance to one particular brand. I highly doubt that drinking any other BMC beer is going to cause any of them to gag and choke on their beer though.

One Coors website says that they use "...only the finest ingredients: ideal brewing water, hops, cereal grains (rice and refined corn starches) and barley."

Personally, I prefer Corn as an adjunct in my American Light Lager, whenever I have occasion to have one, which is seldom. I just don't enjoy the rice-based beers as much.

 

[jgln]

To be fair, Miller/Coors (and Bud) spend millions upon millions of dollars to tell us that we're not drinking very good beer unless we drink BMC. They fired the first snobbery shot by turning beer into a commodity product while telling us it was the only thing worth drinking.

I won't use the horse pee analogy so much any more, I will just point out that most people can't taste the difference between bud light, miller light, and coors light. It literally has no distinct taste.

That being said, don't try to replicate a "light beer", it's a lager, it's already harder than f*ck to make decent beer with that much corn and rice in it, and at the homebrew level it's probably way too expensive for you to go down that route.

I nominate the cream ale concept, or if you really want to knock his socks off, go find the Haus Pale Ale recipie on this site. It's easy to make, tasty as all hell (and you can tone down the hops to appease his current inability to drink anything bitter), and is dirt cheap. I've taken to referring to it as the Girlfriend Experience because it has so many positive qualities.

I never in all my years I never got the message from them that unless I drink their beer I am drinking bad beer. I did get the message I should drink their beer because it is good but what good commercial does not promote its product?

 

[BlueSunshine]

I never in all my years I never got the message from them that unless I drink their beer I am drinking bad beer. I did get the message I should drink their beer because it is good but what good commercial does not promote its product?

Does anyone remember the "bitter beer face" commercial? That aired for years and basically said that beer with a bitter taste was awful and that their "smooth" tasting beer was superior. This puts down every single beer that has a decent amount of hops which covers a very wide range of beer.

There's more examples but I can't think of them at the moment. This one sticks out the most and my dad STILL talks about it when he tries any of the beer I like.

Edit: This was for Keystone, not BMC and it might have just aired across my state.

 

[lowlife]

we had it here too.... (Cincinnati)

OOOH Bitter Beer Face!!!

It was annoying.

 

[giligson]

Yes it was Keystone - owned by Coors
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keystone_(beer_brand)

 

[MeatyPortion]

My bother-in-law wants me to make him something similar to coors light? Any ideas?

I thought a 20 minute boil kit then water it down....:rockin:

Maybe some sort of honey ale with very little honey? Would be pretty cheap.

 

[BlueSunshine]

Yes it was Keystone - owned by Coors
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keystone_(beer_brand)

Ah, well then my original thought was correct.

I had Keystone in college and it was really tough to choke it down. Some kids laughed at me for drinking it, then went and drank Natty Light in the same night. Those were the days.

 

[MeatyPortion]

I'm just saying we might not like their beer, but why do we have to be "Beer Snobs"? Just because we brew our own that makes us snobs?

I love all beers, some more than others of course....I brew now but I still drink comercial beer as well, because honestly lot of them are good........

Nothing wrong with tail gatting with a nice six pack of good stuff and keep yourself primed with coors light...right?

Blech. Now if you are talking Blatz or Schlitz then I'm with you. I think they're both cheaper than Coors Light too. Anyone have the recipe for Blatz?

 

[Guntr]

I would just go buy him some Coors light Get it in the 5L mini keg and just tell him you refilled it. Don't forget to frost-brew it!

To be honest, it isn't worth the money, time or effort to recreate Coors light. Far cheaper to just buy it, just brew him something delicious and get him drinking ale.

Up here in Ontario a 24 of Coors Light costs $38.50 and it's brewed locally, not imported. At this price it is probably worth trying to brew for the cost savings. Not that I would, nor am I a beer snob, but flavour is lacking even in the Canadian version.

 

[McKBrew]

I'll be the snob. I don't care for BMC, it all tastes like crap to me. Just about every bad beer experience I've had has been a result of BMC. I can not choke down a Bud light. I tried. Sam Adams light is a different story.

Now that that is off my shoulders, I could care less what anyone makes or drinks. Just because I think Budweiser tastes like piss, doesn't mean it tastes like piss to you. If a person offers me a BMC, I'm going to most likely (politely) refuse. I really would rather drink water or soda in that situation.

However, I do not buy into boycotting them, or calling them evil companies. Before you start spouting boycott, take a good look at the amount of micro/craft breweries that BMC has ownership (either directly or indirectly) in. That "evil" money is paying for some good beer. Obviously breweries like Red Hook have no issue taking AB money. Also regardless of what we think of the product, it's still made by a brewer.

I do think that if someone asks for a clone of a light beer, you should be honest about the difficulties of making it and suggest brewing a nice California Common or one of the suggested recipes. If they don't buy into it, make one anyway, call it a coors light clone and say it's the best you could do. Chances are, they will like it.

 

[BlueSunshine]

I'll be the snob. I don't care for BMC, it all tastes like crap to me. Just about every bad beer experience I've had has been a result of BMC. I can not choke down a Bud light. I tried. Sam Adams light is a different story.

I think if you can try something with an open mind and then form an opinion, it doesn't make you a snob to dislike it. When people refuse to eat Asian food because they dislike it, they're not called food snobs nor are the people that enjoy that kind of food. When other people only drink Pepsi because they're not fond of Coke, they're not called soda snobs. For some reason beer does not fall into that logic and someone's preference automatically makes them a snob. It doesn't make much sense to me.

 

[MeatyPortion]

I think if you can try something with an open mind and then form an opinion, it doesn't make you a snob to dislike it. When people refuse to eat Asian food because they dislike it, they're not called food snobs nor are the people that enjoy that kind of food. When other people only drink Pepsi because they're not fond of Coke, they're not called soda snobs. For some reason beer does not fall into that logic and someone's preference automatically makes them a snob. It doesn't make much sense to me.

My wife and in-laws joke about me being a beer snob but I've tried lots of different beers in their presence so it's more to give me a hard time. Hell, I turned my father-in-law onto Hoegarden from Keystone Light so that's got to be worth something.

 

[jgln]

I think if you can try something with an open mind and then form an opinion, it doesn't make you a snob to dislike it. When people refuse to eat Asian food because they dislike it, they're not called food snobs nor are the people that enjoy that kind of food. When other people only drink Pepsi because they're not fond of Coke, they're not called soda snobs. For some reason beer does not fall into that logic and someone's preference automatically makes them a snob. It doesn't make much sense to me.

But people who refuse to eat any mass produced foods and only eat the highest grade freshly produced foods calling anything else pig slop may be thought of as snobs. They just insulted those who like it. Same goes when you call another person's favorite beer pee. Like you said though, it is a matter of just saying you don't like it rather than adding an insult.

 

[BlueSunshine]

But people who refuse to eat any mass produced foods and only eat the highest grade freshly produced foods calling anything else pig slop may be thought of as snobs. They just insulted those who like it. Same goes when you call another person's favorite beer pee. Like you said though, it is a matter of just saying you don't like it rather than adding an insult.

Yeah, I think if you insult anyone for their tastes you're being a jerk in general. Personally I think that alot of mass produced beers are vile because I've drank them plenty of times in college. But I'm more of a "whatever floats your boat" kind of guy. If people want to consume sub par stuff when there are better alternatives available, good for them I say.

 

[josiahcox]

Don't buy coors!!!!

F the big 3. If he has to have a light beer like coors (hang on, I just threw up in my mouth) make something close to it but better.

But for god's sake, dont give BMC any of your hard earned money. There are plenty of sheep out there who will already do that.

 

[ChrisS68]

I made a BMC type a while back. Wasn't too bad and everybody who tried it enjoyed it. I did get a slight off flavor though - might have been old extract, but I'm leaning more toward the chlorine in my water being exposed by such a light beer. Despite my pointing it out nobody else could taste it, but I knew it was there. Gonna make another one, but this time it'll be made with DME and spring/distilled water.

Really basic:
5.25 Gallon batch
3 lbs. Pilsner DME
1 lb. Rice Syrup Solids
Bittering hops for @ 10 IBUs
No flavor or aroma hops (though I might change that too - dunno...)

Wanted to add: I did (and will) brew this as a lager