7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
A solid bitter. Golden-hued, topped with a moderate white head, an aroma of bready malts and bittering hops is readily apparent. The flavor develops as the beer warms, with bittering hops and toasty malts giving way to floral and fruity hops notes at the back of the tongue. Overall, the flavors are more pronounced and crisper than in many bitters, which sometimes tend to leave a muddy aftertaste. A great summer seasonal from Great Lakes.
Tried
on 18 Jul 2003
at 19:47
4/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Ahem, where's the nuages? If I don't see some clouds in my wit, it's a problem. Slight citrus - lemon, lime. Vague spice flavours. Palate shot when I had this? It's unlike Great Lakes to produce such useless beer.
Tried
on 11 Jul 2003
at 21:35
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
More interesting than the average lager, this version pours to a golden hue, with a minimal white head and light malty aroma. Drinks almost like a wheat beer, and shares many characteristics with the Wolnzacher Hell I recently rated, although it is neither as complex or as smooth (this probably due to the GL Helles having more carbonation). I prefer Dortmunder Gold, but Locktender beats most boring lagers.
Tried
on 23 Jun 2003
at 16:30
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Fantastic darker amber colour with a long lasting tan head. Smells of sugar, molasses and canella rise from the glass. Good medium-bodied beer with a nice and not overpowering 'wintery' flavour. The aftertaste lacks a little bit, being bland...but all in all, a great overall beer. Just what I have come to expect from Great Lakes. Only one not-so-great beer from the whole lot is a pretty big deal to me.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Jun 2003
at 19:42
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Many breweries would try to pass this off as an IPA - it sure is as hoppy as some "IPAs" anyway - this is really a perfectly balanced pale ale - the malt/hop balance is the best you'll find in the style - and the slighty bready presence really tops it off and creates a fuller flavor - slight woody finish that's nice and clean - an excellent pale ale.
Tried
on 04 Jun 2003
at 19:27
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Complete with a thick, white head only Moses could part! Waves of coriander, orange, and wheat lap to, rather than crash to, the shore of my anxious mouth. Teasing apart these wits is tough, but I feel Holy Moses is a competent example. Perhaps a touch too bitter and too carbonated. Still, I'd swim in a choppy pool of the Holy Moses.
Tried
on 01 Jun 2003
at 15:03
3.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 2
Overall 3
Very light golden colour, even for a lager it was too light. The aroma was made up of a slight hoppyness and some good smelling fruit. While this aroma was pleasant, it was also very mild. The taste was twice as mild as the aroma. I don't believe I tasted much other than a very basic hop and malt flavouring. I loved Great Lakes' other beers, but this was a pretty big disapointment, even for a Lager! Try the Burning River if you are looking for some good flavours.
Tried
on 30 May 2003
at 21:32
6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Golden colour with a very slight orange tint. Many small bubbles rising from the bottom, while a small white head sits atop. Smells of hops and malt and a semi-strong ale. A nice flavourful beer with definate hoppy inital taste with a very smooth aftertaste. A good all around beer, but not my favourite style.
Tried
on 14 Apr 2003
at 23:42
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Black colour with a light brown head. The beer is not completely opaque, as brown arises from the bottom. The aroma is of definate chocolate. A full-bodied beer with a malt flavour and aftertaste of coffee and bitterness! Definately worth a try as all the beers from Great Lakes!
Tried
on 13 Apr 2003
at 22:38
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Great crimson colour with an excellent off-white head that lasts and lasts! Sweet smell with hints of fruit! Nice combination of early hops and latter malt create a nice feel in the mouth, and a great aftertaste. Once again, not one of my favourite styles, but this brewery definately has something going for them!!!
Tried
on 11 Apr 2003
at 22:57