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Great Lakes 15th Anniversary Ale

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1553.62/5.03.61/5.09.5%83.1Trappist glass, Tulip
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Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC) will celebrate its 15th anniversary on September 6, 2003. In recognition of this anniversary, GLBC will release a specialty brew called Anniversary Ale that will be available throughout September in a new 4-pack package at local grocers and on tap at taverns, including GLBC's brewpub. Anniversary Ale is a Belgian Trippel ale that is pale golden in color with mild fruity and spicy characteristics and a slightly sweet flavor that lends itself to a strong, crisp finish. The specialty craft brew is the strongest beer to be bottled and packaged by GLBC with an alcohol by volume of 9.5%.
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BabyJ (4), Columbus, Ohio, USA
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3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/105/514/20
Oct 29, 2005    Updated: Nov 27, 2005
This ale goes right to the edge of almost tasting like rotten fruit, but not quite. High alcohol content which improves the taste quickly as you drink. really lights up the palate.


 Dorwart (1823), Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/59/103/515/20
Oct 26, 2005  
Wasn’t sure what kind of beer this was when I first opened it but as soon as I poured it and got a nice helping of the aroma I instantly knew that it was a triple. Strong, sweet, yeasty, hoppy and spicey aroma. Luscious. Thin head which dissipates quickly but with pretty good carbonation. Color is a dark gold. Sweet, smooth and alcoholic in flavor. More yeast and spices. Pepper and and a little bit of fruit. Little hot from the alcohol which warms the throat and makes the tongue tinngle. This is the kind or brew that will mess you up. Very easy drinking with a clean medium body. A very good belgian triple. Thanks to Dogbrick for this one!


novedyarg (56), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 3, 2005  
Pours a light golden color with a thin white head. Aromas of flowers, spiced hops and yeast. Tastes sweet at first with a citrus kick then fades to a slight bitter taste and a spicey finish.


 Eyedrinkale (3209), Astoria, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/515/20
May 19, 2005  
12 oz bottle. Pours with a big white head in a Duvel glass. Aroma is yeasty with flour and candi sugar. Taste is very sweet which basically makses any real spiciness. Some hop bite along with sugar dipped orange peel and coriander. Mouthfeel is creamy. I’d love to have tried this in an aged 750 bottle. Maybe next anniversary they will do something like that.


 TheBeerOrg (1584), Kentucky, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/518/20
May 11, 2005    Updated: Jun 7, 2006
Pours a deep golden with an ample white head. Aroma with notes of citrus, banana, alcohol, honey, and cloves; a well balanced array of flavors. The fruity yeasty aromas are delightful. Drink this fresh or not at all.


 Brad (364), Berkley, Michigan, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 25, 2005  
Orange/yellow, litle to no head, which was surprising, semi-cloudy. Aromas were of bread, yeast, something similar to wheat but mustier, slight alcohol and dark fruits typically found in tripels, though only very lightly. Flavor was that of well balanced malt and hops, lasting spicy finish smoother over by malt. Flavor was lacking at this American attempt at a Tripel. Good effort, but doesn’t compare to the real thing.


 SuIIy (1474), Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 23, 2005  
Cloudy orange with a white head. ALcohol nose. Tastes spicy but with hints of candy.


 Tmoney99 (4771), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/104/516/20
Apr 19, 2005  
Bottle. Hazy medium amber with large rocky off-white head that lasted longer than it took me to drink it. Aroma was very complex of malt, hop and fruit. Flavor was as complex with the same character as aroma with a long spicy finish. Medium to full body with moderate acohol finish. Good brew.



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