Coors Extra Gold? [Archive] - Realbeer.com Beer Community

fretlessman71

06-25-2003, 10:20 AM

Here you go...

http://www.coors.com/brews/extraGold.asp

You may have to work your way through the "age detector" (what a waste of time), but you'll get there. I'm going back to CO in August; if you can't find any by then and you're just DYING for some, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

S.F.B.

06-25-2003, 03:57 PM

Haven't seen the Extra Gold in years. I think it was discontinued about 8 or 9 years ago. I don't even remember seeing it before leaving Colorado.

b3s

06-25-2003, 04:01 PM

well, i see it in stores here in lakewood and back in WI they sold the stuff.

in response to the question about what's different and all...i wouldn't know, never tried it.

hops99

06-25-2003, 09:05 PM

I know I saw it here in Ohio two or three years ago. Someone told me once that it had a little more body and flavor than Coors original. Hmm....sort of like being the tallest midget, I guess.

b3s

06-25-2003, 10:16 PM

omg...tallest midget...that's freaking hilarious!

fretlessman71

06-25-2003, 11:47 PM

It's not THAT BAD... jeez... I still think that Coors is the best of the Big Three - at least they TRY to make good tasting beer. Extra Gold is a little tiny bit richer than original Coors. I'd give it a solid C in taste. I'd STILL prefer a Sierra Nevada Porter, but, well, YOU know...

Coors used to make a seasonal brew called Winterfest; I remember liking that a LOT. Haven't seen THAT in years, either...

steveh

06-26-2003, 05:49 AM

Originally posted by fretlessman71 It's not THAT BAD... jeez... I still think that Coors is the best of the Big Three - at least they TRY to make good tasting beer > snip <

A dubious distinction for sure - yes, it *is* that bad - right up there with the best of the swillsners.

Originally posted by fretlessman71 Coors used to make a seasonal brew called Winterfest; I remember liking that a LOT. Haven't seen THAT in years, either...

I was gonna mention that back in '85 or '86, when the Winterfest first came out, it was a pretty decent brew. Then it, too, slowly became a thin shadow of its self.

S.

brewmonkey

06-27-2003, 07:56 AM

Even for those of us who do not care for Coors, there is an awesome book called "Citizen Coors". I just finished it, and they discuss all the above plus much more. Extra Gold is their "super" premium and Winterfest (eech!) was only brewed for the staff Christmas party. Anyway, if you have a chance to grab it, I give the book excellent marks.

steveh

06-27-2003, 01:13 PM

I think the Coors Winterfest sold to the public for about 10 years (84 - 94?), in limited supply during the Holiday season. It started off as a pretty decent, full bodied, malty brew for the first few years, then became pretty mundane.

I wonder if they still brew a special batch around Christmas for the employees? If they use that original recipe, they probably can't handle the extra flavor!

S.

brewmonkey

06-27-2003, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by steveh
I think the Coors Winterfest sold to the public for about 10 years (84 - 94?), in limited supply during the Holiday season. It started off as a pretty decent, full bodied, malty brew for the first few years, then became pretty mundane.

I wonder if they still brew a special batch around Christmas for the employees? If they use that original recipe, they probably can't handle the extra flavor!

S.

You are correct, not sure why I put only for the staff, I meant originally for the staff. I have not seen it on shelves for the last two or three years.

mrwilmoth

03-10-2005, 03:39 PM

anyone find any in the san bernardino,ca area?

fretlessman71

03-10-2005, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by brewmonkey
You are correct, not sure why I put only for the staff, I meant originally for the staff. I have not seen it on shelves for the last two or three years. I saw the Winterfest again this year for the first time in a while; so I got brave... it's almost as unpalatable as their flagship brew. :(

Sven6

03-10-2005, 04:26 PM

Extra Gold... mmmm... my first beer buzz :p

16 yrs old + 3 tallboy cans = my first beer puke... ughhh

chazwicke

03-10-2005, 05:34 PM

Very succinctly put. :)

sundontlie

03-10-2005, 06:47 PM

HA! i used to have a paper route from ages 12 - 16, somewhere in there i stole my first case of beer (COORS EXTRA GOLD) from a customers garage.. it is still sold in NY everywhere..

remember BUD DRY? the last time i saw that was in 96 or 97 in arizona and even then i was thinking it was pretty old school.. do they still make that? i remember it being not so bad as far as swill goes.. but i agree with fret - if i'm drinking swill i'll pound the coors before anything else

chazwicke

03-10-2005, 07:00 PM

I'll not drink anything before I'd drink BMC

sundontlie

03-10-2005, 07:28 PM

ahhh come on, its what beer drinkers drink when they're not drinking beer... there's just something novelty about splitting 2 - 30 packs between 3 guys and throwing the empties all over the place and kicking the dog when you lose your bets on the game:D

hopjack13

03-10-2005, 08:19 PM

i'll have a pepsi.
coors sucks! miller sucks! bud sucks!

hopjack13

03-10-2005, 08:25 PM

even *IF* i tried to drink BMC i know i could never finish the bottle/can/glass , the taste is that repulsive ,disgusting, foul, loathsome, nasty, noisome, repellent, repugnant, revolting & vile to me.

Stodbrew

03-10-2005, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by hopjack13
even *IF* i tried to drink BMC i know i could never finish the bottle/can/glass , the taste is that repulsive ,disgusting, foul, loathsome, nasty, noisome, repellent, repugnant, revolting & vile to me.

So, you're on the fence, then? :p

sundontlie

03-10-2005, 08:48 PM

you know, bud and molson actually (and i'm totally serious) make me gag out loud (my friends think its funny) - i wonder if its the hops? - it truely does repulse me, and i am no fan by any means of macroswill but, i'd be lying if i said i NEVER EVER have one.. i mean i dont intentionally seek the stuff out when having a beer but cracking an ice cold watered down low alc. coors light mid summer while playing basketball or something is acceptable, and i'm quite a beer snob..

hopjack13

03-10-2005, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by Stodbrew
So, you're on the fence, then?

more or less, depending on how much i've had will determine which side i land...heh he he he

my uncle always does that $#!T to me! i'll walk in and he'll hand me some swill, and i'll get through maybe the first drink or two sucessfully and then pretend to drink, holding a warm beer for the duration of my visit. which is why i usually bring my own, so he won't offer. sometimes it'll be an emergency of some sort (usually a electrical problem) and i'll show up unprepared :eek:

Spicoli

03-10-2005, 11:25 PM

Originally posted by Sven6
Extra Gold... mmmm... my first beer buzz :p

16 yrs old + 3 tallboy cans = my first beer puke... ughhh

I remember mine. It was MGD. I still can't handle the smell of it. Not that I am around it much. UUUHHHHGGGGG!!!!!!!!

steveh

03-11-2005, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by sundontlie
i'd be lying if i said i NEVER EVER have one..

I wouldn't be. :)

S.

fretlessman71

03-11-2005, 08:30 AM

<--34 yrs old - 1 week + 3 tallboy cans of Coors Extra Gold = my NEXT beer puke...

brewmonkey

03-11-2005, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by chazwicke
I'll not drink anything before I'd drink BMC

Same here.

chazwicke

03-11-2005, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by steveh
I wouldn't be. :)

S.

SAME!

fretlessman71

03-11-2005, 09:44 AM

You know, I had my extra Sam Adams Light from my holiday taster 12er, and it really wasn't all that bad - FAR better than anything AB or Miller or Coors is making these days. If you want a "basketball" brew, try turning your buddies on to this stuff instead. The "light" moniker on the label will most likely make them feel right at home. :D

ray m

03-11-2005, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by fretlessman71:

You know, I had my extra Sam Adams Light from my holiday taster 12er, and it really wasn't all that bad - FAR better than anything AB or Miller or Coors is making these days....
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I wholeheartedly agree. While I wouldn't buy a 6 pack of SA Light, I have no qualms about drinking the 2 that are supplied in the holiday pack. For a light beer, it has very good flavor, IMO.

And Fret, I know you'll disagree with me here, but I really don't have a problem with the Cranberry "Lambic" either. It certainly is my least favorite of the SA line, but it's not THAT bad. Actually, I think the taste has improved somewhat since I first had it 3 or so years ago. I did not care for it back then. Maybe they changed something, or I've gotten more tolerant of it.

Still wanna get rid of those, Fret?? :D

fretlessman71

03-11-2005, 10:25 AM

Well, I used one in a beer bread that didn't turn out quite like I had hoped, but if you think they've improved, maybe we'll work something out. Where are you again?