7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Red tint to a golden colour. Head initially came from the bottle, but as I noticed this, I poured very slowly so no extraneous head could arise. Instead of a good amount of head, absolutely none came. Sour, sweet fruity aroma! A great mix of malt and hops to make a good Irish ale. Just like fellow jah_noth from Rochester as well....I typically don't like Irish Ale's much, but this one is quite an exception. I (jah as well probably) noticed a decent selection of this brewer's beers at our local shop, so I picked up every style they made, and I'm quite impressed with every single beer i've had of Great Lakes'! Too bad I can't find the IPA anywhere around!!!
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2003
at 22:07
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Dortmunder is in the top echelon of lagers. Rich, golden pour with plenty of lacing. The lager tastes like a liquid cookie, with bready, sugary malts and a slight acidic aftertaste, followed by hops bitterness. Rich and luxurious, apprentices.
Tried
on 08 Apr 2003
at 04:16
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Dark in colour to a normal APA, quick fading head. Malty taste but definately hoppy. A good overall APA!
Tried
on 18 Mar 2003
at 12:18
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Interesting beer. Has a sweet malty taste, with a little hops balance. Overall gives a thin, sweet impression. Not one of my favorites, but a smooth drink nonetheless. So far my favorite Great Lakes varieties are the Edmund Fitzgerald Porter and the Dortmunder Gold.
Tried
on 01 Mar 2003
at 16:22
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
A very fine pale ale. Rich copper color with a citrusy aroma and flavor. I would suggest Burning River Pale Ale is pretty typical of good beers in this style.
Tried
on 06 Feb 2003
at 18:12
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bright golden with a thick head. Smooth, complex malts with pine and spice. Very spicy, like a cinnamon stick. Good balance. Rich malts, light spruce. Excellent brew.
Tried
on 20 Jan 2003
at 22:35
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bright reddish-amber; big cascade nose; light pale maltiness, well-balanced citrus - wood, pale and amber malts. Very nicely balanced. Dry, pithy, citrusy finish.
Tried
on 04 Jan 2003
at 23:54
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Great Lakes never fails to please! While not as appealing as some of their other offerings, this is still a decent beer. Dark orange-red color with a thin beige head. Spiced aroma. Flavor consisting of spices (cinnamon and ginger) with a pinch of hops at the end. Overall not a bad seasonal.
Tried
on 29 Nov 2002
at 07:23
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
GABF 2002: Cloudy copper color. Lemony zesty aroma. Candyish bubblegum flavor. Strong and rich, almost cloying.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Oct 2002
at 12:21
9.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Rich aroma of chocolate, coffee, and roasted malt. Very dark red-brown; not totally opaque. Good tan head. Strong rich roasted flavor, and a reminiscience of iced coffee. Very smooth. A dry stout?
Tried
on 09 Jul 2002
at 09:56