Eliot Ness
Great Lakes Brewing in Cleveland, Ohio, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Amber / Vienna Regular|
Score
6.95
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Admittedly, it’s a bit of a paradox to name our Amber Lager for history’s most famous agent of prohibition. But it’s a smooth, malty (and dare we say, arresting?) paradox.
Deep Amber red color, with a fragrant malt aroma. Flavorful notes of rich caramelized malt and noble hop flavors harmonize on the palate leading to a crisp clean finish. Named after one of Cleveland’s most respected safety directors, who frequented the brewpub's bar during his tenure from 1935-1941 and, according to popular legend, was responsible for the bullet holes still evident today.
Deep Amber red color, with a fragrant malt aroma. Flavorful notes of rich caramelized malt and noble hop flavors harmonize on the palate leading to a crisp clean finish. Named after one of Cleveland’s most respected safety directors, who frequented the brewpub's bar during his tenure from 1935-1941 and, according to popular legend, was responsible for the bullet holes still evident today.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Hard to believe I haven’t rated this - good thing I grabbed some on the way through Ohio - this is very malt-forward, even for a vienna, but it’s got a nice buttery character, and some biscuity dryness on the back that acts as a good transition to the beer’s hoppy finish - a bit of fruity character and nutty qualities throughout - this brewery does great things with lagers.
Tried
on 14 Aug 2009
at 23:03
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
12oz bottle. A deep unfiltered amber-brown color. Malty brewery mash smell. Amber and caramel malts dominate the flavor, with a far off balanced hopping which adds some crispness. Smooth and sweet. This one is past the best by date and shows in the aroma, I certainly remember the fresher version with higher regard.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2009
at 17:32
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to ilovedarkbeer. Pours with a large, foamy, off-white head and a clear copper body underneath. Good lacing and retention. Aroma of honey, caramel and honey comb cereal with a hint of hop. Taste is cereal, huskiness and caramel. Lively bubbles and a dry mouthfeel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Feb 2009
at 13:09
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
12 ounce bottle courtesy of dankman38. Pours a clear reddish brown color with a medium head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of sweet malts, grain, caramel and hops with a bit of a soapy note. Taste is toasted malts with peach-like fruit notes and grassy hops. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jan 2009
at 03:19
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
12 oz bottle, about 1.5 weeks past its best by date. Pours clear amber with a small white head. Malty biscuit aroma, slightly sweet honey. Sweet honey biscuit flavor with a touch of hops. Honey mostly gives way to more biscuit after a few sips. This is a good, flavorful lager.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Oct 2008
at 22:43
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12oz Bottle Pours out a nice amber topped with a cream head. Aroma of malt and a touch of hops. Tast more on the malty side with a light bitterness at the end. A good Vienna
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jul 2008
at 12:35
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Thanks to Miketd for this one. It is the best Vienna I can remember having since traveling in central Europe. Amber color and moderate carbonation. Smooth, full malt flavor throughout, lightly roasted grain, mildly bitter, and some bread taste.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Mar 2008
at 22:49
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at Toms Glasgow tasting 2 ... Copper colour ... sweet yeasty nose ... yeasty fruity ... some malts ... bit dull nothing jum out but nothing offends
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Mar 2008
at 03:46
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
bottle - Pours clear amber with a one finger white head. It has a light aroma of caramel malt and citrus hops. The flavor has the expected caramel malt and a well balanced hops flavor. Light to medium body and very drinkable, it’s a fine session brew without being outstanding.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2008
at 21:30
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12 oz. bottle from my Winter 2007 Secret Santa. Pour is a clear amber, with a dirty white head. Aroma of caramel malt. Taste is mostly the sweet caramel malt, with some nice burnt roastiness in the middle, and a slight hop bite to the finish. Nicely made, and thoroughly enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Dec 2007
at 21:32