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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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 YourDarkLord (1800), Urbana, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 22, 2004  
Orange/amber body, foamy white head. Aroma of baked bread, melted butter. Creamy mouthfeel. Taste was somewhat sweet and a tad sour but very pleasant. Wheaty. This was an unusual beer. Aroma and taste seemed to differ as it warmed.


 SubstanceT (1090), Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 22, 2004  
Not all that bad, just isnt as good as good as some of the other stuff that I have had of this style. Cloudy orange with a big white head. The nose is wheat, yeast and orange. Butter present in and out. But that is about it, One thing for sure, it does warm up quite well and is pretty good really .


Flipbrewer (33), San Francisco, California, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/104/518/20
Jun 17, 2004  
Poured an average sized white colored head that diminished to a thin layer after a few minutes; some lacing. Beautiful clear golden color. Aroma was very "Belgian": spicy with fruity acidity; a whiff of alcohol; a leathery mustiness. Flavor started and finished sweet balanced by a distinct hop bitterness. Spicy fruitiness emerged soon after the start layered with a subtle leatheriness and accompanied by a good hit of alcohol warmth that endured into the aftertaste. Pleasant citrusy and grassy flavors appeared near the finish and lingered long into the aftertaste. I enjoyed this very much. It had the hallmarks that I like in a trippel. At 9.5% ABV this is a beer to savor at a gentle pace. Though the label recommends that it’s best served at 45F I feel it’s a much more pleasant and flavorful experience when quaffed at 55F. Very nice. Thanks Drew!


 hopdog (5590), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
May 30, 2004  
Poured a hazy dark orange with a small off-white head. Smoky, citrus (orangy), spicy, and musty smell. Slightly sweet with a bitter finish. Tastes of orange, smoke, and spices. Alcohol well hidden with a slight alcohol aftertaste. I enjoyed this beer and glad I picked it up during my last trip to Michigan.


 badgerben (3600), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
May 8, 2004  
Pours a dark orange or amber with a thin, dissipating head. The sediment does not settle! The color would be clear if it were not for the millions of little yeast shards wandering around in my glass. Aroma of yeast and apricot. Is it possible to smell tart? Tastes a little citrusy and has a visble malt backbone. Definite yeast presence, but not so overwhelming it becomes gross. I would have thought with all that yeast floating around it would feel chunky, but that was not the case. It does feel thick, however, like it’s coating my epiglottis and tonsils. I think it’s a great tripel, worthy of hunting down.


 Sammy (4012), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/102/514/20
Apr 25, 2004  
Too sweet for my palate, this is an imitation of a Belgian trippel. It is unpasteurized. stringent Spice aftertaste of cinammon not working for me.


 atpayne (615), Zionsville, Indiana, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 12, 2004  
Very gold, little head and obviously noticable suspended yeast. The aroma is largely yeasty. It has a very astringent taste and is sweet with some hints of spice.


 Wrath (362), Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Apr 12, 2004  
Golden color with small head. Sweet aroma with a hint of spice.Citrus flavor is well balanced and overall taste is very smooth.Finishes a little spicy for a triple.



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