 fidel (959), Livermore, California, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Jul 27, 2008 Dark amber, malty, bitter, vegital ? metalic? strange. I didn’t like it.
Rockinout (945), Kent, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 23, 2002 An almost perfect balance of malt and hops lead to a smoothness seldom found in other medium bodied lagers. The caramelized malt seems to add just the right amount of sweetness to the brew. The finish is so remarkably clean it immediately leaves you wanting more. A fine Cleveland product that even someone from Pittsburgh could like!
BeerBelcher (943), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 9, 2007 Great Lakes is one of a select few breweries that seem to never disappoint, and this is another quality offering from them. I was expecting very little from an amber lager (based on many disappointing amber ales I’ve had), but this beer over-delivered on appearance and taste.
It poured a vibrant copper-red color that gleamed in the glass. Head formation was great, but looked slightly soapy when it went away.
Aroma was a bit faint, but more abundant than a lot of amber ales, and is malty and bready.
Taste is of caramel malt with some sweetness at the finish, and is quite good.
Mouthfeel is extremely substantial for a lager, and feels appropriate. I found this beer to be very drinkable.
jtw (942), farmington, Michigan, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 25, 2006 brown-copper clear liquid with not much head save for a light white ring around the edge (hopefully a result of the glass and not the beer) . smells like a caramel helles, clean yeast notes and minimal hops presence but sweet and darker than a regular dortmunder or helles. nothing wrong with this beer, which is perhaps the biggest compliment someone can give a normal lager. refreshing, but i’ll take their dortmunder gold over this.
shawnm213 (941), South Bend, Indiana, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 30, 2009 Good beer to give a non beer drinker. i really like this beer. will drink again
hennes (932), Fountain, Michigan, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 21, 2001 A silky texture runs throughout the heady cycle of deep malt and sharp hops. A fine brew!
LooseCannon (931), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 2, 2006 12 oz bottle. Clear amber color with white head. Aroma of caramel and spice. Dry taste of malt and spice with bitter after taste.
edden (927), cow- lumbus, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 10, 2003 2/10/03: bottle. medium head when poured, lessening to a medium to small ring of carbonation. evident lacing. deep, sexy reddish- brown colour. sweet, malty nose. impressive palate. malty with some hops and subtle hints of floral. nice amount of carbonation left on my tongue. i’d love to find this one on tap. a good example of the reason for me falling in love with Amber back in the day.
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