Oakes (33493) reviewed Conway's Irish Ale from Great Lakes Brewing 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Golden amber; richly malty - rye bread, toffee; complex malt palate - chocolate chip cookies, slight tropical fruit esters, depth of toast notes & bread crust.
omhper (44752) reviewed Burning River from Great Lakes Brewing 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Dark ruby with creamy head. Huge flowery citrusy hop aroma. Rather dry, nicely malty, bitterish finish, but it actually feels surprisingly mild. Extremely hop aromatic and very drinkable. Thanks PsychProf for sending me this!
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Greater than the sum of its parts. This is my introduction to the Great Lakes line, and I don't know if they can top this. Hints of coffee and somewhat dry, consistently good flavor throughout.
omhper (44752) reviewed Christmas Ale from Great Lakes Brewing 24 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Nut brown. Spicy nose, but not overly so. Some malt, but this beer is hop and spice dominated.
omhper (44752) reviewed Eliot Ness from Great Lakes Brewing 24 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Reddish brown. Nutty aroma. Buttery, slightly roasty. Well balanced bitterness. This beer works well!
omhper (44752) reviewed Dortmunder Gold from Great Lakes Brewing 24 years ago
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
Deep golden. Herbal nose, big malty body. Complex, with loads of different flavours.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Moondog Ale from Great Lakes Brewing 24 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bright copper; toasty, light woody hoppiness and faint yeast notes; clean, well-balanced between caramel, toast, wood and yeast, and a late hint of chocolate.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Eliot Ness from Great Lakes Brewing 24 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Rich, deep amber colour; chewy nose of fresh malt; crisp, with good, evenly balanced malt flavours, balanced by toasty notes and a well-structured bitterness.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Edmund Fitzgerald Porter from Great Lakes Brewing 24 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Dark brown; nice red-copper highlights; french-toasty, chocolate chip cookies in the aroma; chocolate, coffee in the palate; complex.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Dortmunder Gold from Great Lakes Brewing 24 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Rich golden colour; hugely malty, toasty, caramel nose & palate; very big & chewy for the style. Finishes smooth