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Great Lakes Eliot Ness

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6893.6/5.03.59/5.06.2%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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lmahony199 (52), Alexandria, Virginia, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Sep 3, 2001  
best nut lager ive had


 MilkmanDan (1940), Eagan, Minnesota, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/519/20
May 28, 2004    Updated: Jun 25, 2005
Deep, vaguely hazy reddish-copper, with a thin, nicely firmed lasting head. Great nose, very malty with lots of caramel, also a bit sweet. Wonderful flavor, simply huge malts, nicely caramel-sweet with butterscotch and maybe a slight bit of apple tartness. Palate is the best part, very sticky and full. Great, great stuff, currently voted in as the best lager I’ve ever had. I would bathe in this on a daily basis had I that option.


theFritz (4), Brunswick, Ohio, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Great Lakes Eliot Ness does not count
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
May 2, 2004  
My favorite Great Lakes beer.Very good, very strong the whole way down.Traditionaly an Octoberfest style,however,great for all seasons(espesialy christmas)


CheersBabe (62), USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Apr 24, 2007  
An interestingly full bodies amber lager with a quality bite. Overall a great taste for the price. If you can find this beer... enjoy


 rampmaster (318), Alden, New York, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Aug 7, 2009  
Presentation: It was poured from a brown 12oz bottle into a pint glass. It was sampled on 6-4-09 and had a best before date of 6-19-09 on the label. Appearance: The body has an inviting deep reddish amber color with very good clarity. On top there is a modest sized, just off white colored head that hangs on well and makes some nice lacing on the glass. Smell: The aroma has some sweet and toasted malty character with light mineral and leafy hop notes. Taste/Mouth: Its flavor has a sweet malty and toasted bread base with notes of brown sugar, caramel and toasted malt. Hop flavor is solid and matches the sweetness of the malt with earthy, leafy and mineral flavors and balanced bitterness. The finish has toasted grains and hops fading slowly off the tongue. Its texture is smooth and slick with soft carbonation. Notes: This is an outstanding Vienna Lager!!! The balance of sweet, toasty and hops is spot on. Well done Great Lakes!!!


 tjthresh (1763), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/104/519/20
Jun 18, 2007  
12 ounce bottle poured into a tankard mug. Amber red with a lasting beige head. There’s even some nice lace left behind. The aroma is toasted and nutty, with lots of noble hop character. The flavor is the same toasted malts with a sturdy hop flavor and bitterness. Very easy to drink. This beer kicks all kinds of ass.


Yakbreath (13), Macomb, Michigan, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/105/519/20
Jul 10, 2002  
Nice color, great aroma, nice malty flavor.


 austinpowers (2828), New York, New York, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/517/20
Jul 25, 2002    Updated: Jul 25, 2003
Malty, flavorful, buttery with a hint of sourness and considerable floral hop bitterness. This stuff is remarkable! Where can I get me some more?



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