Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Nosferatu from Great Lakes Brewing 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
On draught at Barley’s Smokehouse. Billed as the big brother to Burning River, I'd also say it is kissin' cousins with Arrogant Bastard. Pours a luminous red color with a medium and creamy light tan head. Thin rings of lacing throughout. The aroma is a nice blend of malt, fruit and hops. Rich and tart with robust bitterness. Hops, malt, fruit and alcohol play nicely together. The finish is nicely bitter hops, with a pinch of citrus and sweet malt. As usual I am impressed with this scary good offering from GLBC.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle Pours a very pale lemon yellow with very little head of coarse bubbles. A thin ring of white musters up only slight lacing. Belgian spice aroma with lots of citrus. Agree with previous "unsweetened" clomment, with citrus and yeast. Moderate thick feel and I thought the carbonation was quite lively. Drinkable and not too heavy.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Something in me wants to like this beer but each time I come away disappointed. +++ Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a thin black color with a medium sized tan head. The aroma was lightly fruity and hoppy with a hint of chocolate. The texture was thin and a bit watery. The flavor was strong with hops and really lacking in malt. I think if I was trying this blindfolded I would have pegged it as an IPA given how much the hops dominate and the malt disappears. Certainly a drinkable beer but a huge disappointment given the hype. I cant say that I would ever seek this one out again.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle Pours a a slightly hazy light golden amber with a good foamy white head. Aroma is a light fresh smelling grain, apple cider, and yeast with an easy hops trace. Flavor is slightly sweet, bready and the slightly higer ABV is noticeable. Feel is very light and crisp and the finish is quick, clean with just a hint of hops. Very nice refreshing, light brew.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle Pours a crystal clear amber with a small off-white head that settled quickley into a thin ring that ofers fine traces of lacing. Aroma is a nice deep malty, roasted grain. Wheaties. Easy on the hops too. The flavor is where the hops come out. Strong right up front but the malt comes to the rescue and balances it nicely, leaving you with a nice little birrter pucker at the end. The feel is pretty thick for the style I think and it goes down easy.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle Pours a very dark redish brown. A large frothy offwhite tan head and some spotty, coarse lacing. Aroma is of coffee, smioke, leather and a bit of licorice. Not particularly full or rich though. Taste is smokey mostly, but then after a few seconds comes the bitter coffee flavor. Ah..60 IBUs.... Feel is very soft and easy. Good stuff Thanks to EddieG for the trade.
BoiseBrewBlog (9108) reviewed Eliot Ness from Great Lakes Brewing 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle Pours a red/copper with a very large foamy off-white head. After this finally settles, a thin layer remains to bolster the decent lacing. Aroma is malt and applesauce. Som edakr roasted grain. Nice rich flavors. Carmel, hops and a little smokey. Deep and..well...’noble’... Rounded complex taste. Feel is rich and soft, with a woody and not bitter after taste. Quite good. Thanks to EddieG for the trade.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
I wish they would make this one regularly as we need more good Tripels in the world. +++ Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a hazy medium golden color with just a hint of a white head. The aroma is sweet citrus, malt and spice. The flavor is sweet, malty, spicy, sugary and has a hint of orange. There is a thick palate. The spice and a honey like element come out more as the beer warms.
BoiseBrewBlog (9108) reviewed Moondog Ale from Great Lakes Brewing 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Botle Pours a very clear light orange amber with a small white head that settles to a nice thin skin leaving thin smooth even lacing. Aroma is a very mild, floral, fruity character but a good hopy presence. Almost exactly the commercial description. Flavor is a litle bready and I don’t notice THAT much hops. A little honey, and a bit of a bite at the end. Plain but pleasant. Thanks to EddieG for the trade
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
What an intriguing concept - a Belgian wit with chamomile. Different but nice. +++Sampled from a 12 oz bottle this beer poured a cloudy yellow-orange with a small creamy white head that lingered for what seemed an eternity. The aroma was fruity, spicy and sweet. The flavor was thick with spice, hops orange and a strong chamomile presence. A truly interesting beer. I doubt that I could drink mass quantities of it, but it was certainly worth the try.