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Great Lakes Eliot Ness 3.59 700

Great Lakes Eliot Ness

Percentile
92
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
7003.6/5.03.59/5.06.2%100Lager glass
Commercial Description:
Deep Amber red color, with a fragrant malt aroma. Flavorful notes of rich caramelized malt and noble hop flavors harmonize on the palate leading to a crisp clean finish. Named after one of Cleveland's most respected safety directors, who frequented the brewpub's bar during his tenure from 1935-1941 and, according to popular legend, was responsible for the bullet holes still evident today.
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 NobleSquirrel (1122), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 20, 2007    Updated: Jun 16, 2008
a reasonable enough vienna, nice and malty lager with plenty of character. I think what I like about this beer is that it is quite original while maintaining it’s old school roots. nice.


 BOLTZ7555 (1121), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 29, 2008  
Bottle acquired via trade with polomagnifico...THANKS RYAN!!! This is a great beer. Of late, I’ve noticed that many "amber" beers feel like they have to kick in an overwhelming amount of hops. With Lagunitas Lucky 13, I thought it worked. With Green Flash’s Hop Head Red, I didn’t. This one is a throw back to the traditional amber we all used to know and love. Red bordering burnt orange in color. Crystal clear, with impressive carbonation and an ivory head that leaves significant lacing inside of the glass. Aroma is toffee, caramel, and a hint of roasted nuts. Flavor is mostly malt, with just enough hops to balance it out. Highly drinkable...clean and refreshing. Wish this was available in AZ!!!


 ehhdayton (1115), USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 22, 2005  
A light malt smell with some hops. Amber color in appearnace. Starts with some hop bitterness and finishes sweet.


 pineypower (1109), Pine Barrens, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
May 14, 2008  
Forget where I got this one from, found in my cellar clean out recently. Pours out a nice clear amber with a thin two finger head. Aroma is nice and malty with a touch of bitterness. Taste is straight forward and very clean. Nice malty tastes with some good bite in there too. Drinkable


 00cobraR (1103), Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 26, 2006  
Wow! Now this is a great brew. Pours out a deep amber color with a thick beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty and a bit fruity. Flavor is very much the same. I found it very difficult not to gulp this brew. Outstanding job!


 Sickboy282 (1101), San Diego, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 19, 2005  
Pours a cloudy amber hue, with a small halo of a slight off-white head. Aromas of roasted malts, honey, a hint of caramel. Mouthfeel is medium bodied wiith flavots of caramel, grain, caramel, and a little bit of roasted nuts. Very nice finish....wow, I am not the biggest vienna fan, not to mention lager fan, but this is very tasty.


 MAP (1089), Lakewood, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/516/20
May 1, 2003  
Smell of sweet malt and hops. Slight hint oh citrus. Great dark amber color, with a bit of cream colored head. Flavor is decently malty, and some nice hops flavors. Finish is mostly from the sweet hops.


 kujo9 (1079), North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/104/514/20
Feb 6, 2006  
12 oz bottle: Medium copper w/ a lasting off white head. Heavy toasty malt aroma w/ some light caramel and the faintest hint of roast; clean! Well balanced, clean toasty malt flavor w/ a hint of caramel. Malt dominated flavor into the finish which is semi dry; aftertaste is a bit of bitterness, but again, clean. Fuller light body, medium carb., smooth. A good solid beer from GLBC. Flavorful enough to keep your attention and want more!



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