Puppers Golden Lager exists because of a TV show. It launched as the fictional beer swilled by the characters on Letterkenny, and the joke worked so well that Labatt Breweries turned it into a real, sellable product carrying the actual show branding and the golden retriever mascot from the label.
At a Glance
| Style | Golden lager |
| ABV | 5% |
| Calories | About 120 per 473ml can |
| Brewer | Labatt Breweries of Canada (Mill Street Brewery, Toronto) |
| Tie-in | Official beer of Letterkenny and Shoresy |
| Availability | LCBO and other Canadian provincial retailers, Canada only |
| Typical price | Around $3.70 CAD per 473ml can |
How it tastes, by the numbers
Puppers is built to be an easy, mainstream lager first and a novelty item second, and the flavor profile backs that up.
The full review
Puppers pours a deep golden color with a modest white head. The nose is grainy and bready, with a light spicy hop note sitting on top rather than driving the aroma.
On the palate it is a straightforward, malt-forward lager: low-to-medium body, gentle sweetness, and just enough hop bitterness to keep it from tasting flat. It finishes slightly dry with a faint sulphur note I picked up on too, a small quirk rather than a flaw.
There is nothing in the glass that screams “premium craft beer,” and that is the point. Puppers is a mass-market Canadian lager wearing a TV show’s branding, closer in spirit to Labatt Blue or Molson Canadian than to a hoppy craft release.
“It pours gold, drinks easy, and leans on the same fanbase that turned a fictional beer into a real LCBO listing.”, Beer Is My Life
- Fun, well-executed tie-in for Letterkenny and Shoresy fans
- Easy-drinking, sessionable 5% ABV lager
- Reasonably priced for a licensed novelty beer
- Only sold in Canada, mainly through the LCBO
- Flavor is unremarkable next to genuine craft lagers
- Occasional out-of-stock runs at LCBO locations
Who it is for
Letterkenny and Shoresy fans who want the real can on their shelf, and casual Canadian lager drinkers who do not mind a mainstream flavor profile. If you want the real deal without the TV tie-in, our Labatt Blue review covers the brewer’s flagship pilsner.
Where to buy Puppers Golden Lager
Puppers is a Canada-only release sold through the LCBO and other provincial retailers, and it is not stocked on US beer delivery apps. If you want a similar clean, mainstream Canadian lager delivered in the US, Labatt Blue (made by the same brewer) is the closest widely available match. Use the button above to check availability and pricing near you.
FAQs
What is Puppers Golden Lager?
A 5% ABV golden lager brewed by Labatt Breweries of Canada as the official beer of the Canadian comedy Letterkenny and its spinoff Shoresy.
Can you buy Puppers Golden Lager in the US?
No, it is sold only in Canada, mainly through the LCBO, and is not available on US beer delivery apps.
How many calories are in Puppers Golden Lager?
About 120 calories per 473ml can.
Who actually brews Puppers?
Labatt Breweries of Canada, with the beer produced at Mill Street Brewery in Toronto.
Does Puppers taste different from a regular Canadian lager?
Not dramatically; it is a mainstream golden lager with a light malt sweetness and a slightly dry, faintly sulphur-toned finish.
