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Great Lakes Eliot Ness 3.59 697

Great Lakes Eliot Ness

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6973.6/5.03.59/5.06.2%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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 502Flavors (629), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 3, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Here’s my simple analysis: this is one of the better lagers out there IMO, and I don’t particularly like lagers. It reminded me of SA Boston Lager, but fresher, less hops, and just a bit better. If you like lagers you will probably like this.


 DrGonzo (625), Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/515/20
May 27, 2004  
Bright copper color with slight reddish tint, medium white head that dissipated quickly. Sweetish malty aroma, hints of pine. Rich and malty, dark and sweet, like eating a loaf of bread. Ever so slightly roasted, tobacco, buttery smooth. Lingering bread finish, little bit metallic. Very well balanced. Delicious! Great Lakes brings the lager to the US.


 BennyTicklez (621), USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Sep 6, 2004  
Pours dark amber with a tannish head. Strong malt aroma. Taste is sweet malt and very rich. Caramel aftertones. This beer is very high in flavor. Well done.


 unclebleen (620), California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Feb 18, 2005  
i really liked this beer. amber color with a nice malty nose. flavor is slightly earthy, malty sweetness. body is nice and smooth.


 atpayne (615), Zionsville, Indiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Jul 7, 2005  
Amber copper colored beer. Very malty aroma. Carmel malts and mild hops make a nice aroma. Nice smooth flavor and a great malt sweetness. Again, carmel malts are taking the upfront possition with citrus hops sitting in the background. Nice clean beer.


 dirkules (613), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 17, 2006    Updated: Jul 4, 2007
Sampled at Great Lakes. This one got sort of lost in the bunch at the great lakes samplefest. Got to see the bullet holes on the tour by the by... anyway, the beer pours a nice dark amber. Spicy raisin hops and dark fruit on the palate. Moderately thorough roasted malts and some lighter dry malts thrown in. A smooth brew that I will need to redrink.


 BroSpud (612), , Massachusetts, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/59/20
Feb 25, 2009  
Draft. Included as part of a sampler at the brewpub in Cleveland. I remembered liking pretty much everything but do not remember specifics. Do remember that they have an excellent brewpub with excellent beer.


 Wakie (612), Centreville, Virginia, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Aug 1, 2002  
It made me blink a lot. Not bad, not great. An above average beer but not one I truly recommend. The commercial description is fairly accurate (not as aromatic as they claim).



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