Great Lakes Imperial Dortmunder - 20th Anniversary Beer

Brewed by Great Lakes Brewing Company
Style: European Strong Lager
Cleveland, Ohio USA

12 fl oz bottle, courtesy of Papsoe. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Smooth citrusy hops aroma. Flavour is sweet malty yet also quite fruity on the hops side. Light fruity finish with a nice caramel malt base. Nicely balanced and not too sweet.

Name: Imperial Dortmunder
Date: 10/11/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: copper with a slight haze, fine off white head, several bits of drippy lace,
Aroma: light malt aroma, touch of floral and earthy hops, light balancing sweetness,
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, touch of caramel, light earthy hops, well balanced sweetness,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

12oz bottle. deep golden orange color. thin white head. Aroma of straw, honey, and wheat. Flavor is sweet malt. very sweet, very balanced. Hops are somewhat earthy . A very well balanced beer.

From a 12 ounce bottle - Pours a clear pale reddish/yellow with below average carbonation, and slight lacing. The aroma is dominated sweet malts and mild piney hops. First sip is surprisingly hoppy with not much else going on. A light malt backbone is welcomed. Some hoppy bitterness is present but on a whole this is a big disappointment.

crystal clear dark golden with a nice white head that disappears into a thin ring around the outside of the glass. solid honey wheat bread aroma...hay too... balanced bittersweet honey wheat bread flavor with just a hint of some citrusy acidity. medium to full bodied with nice lively carbonation. lasting bitter sourwood honey spicy black pepper finish. interesting finish i really like it. nice impy pils.

Poured from a 12oz bottle (Best by 10/06/08) and served in a shaker. This beer poured a lightly hazed dark golden with a one-finger thick head of creamy foam that slightly lasted. Some decent lacing was left behind. The aroma of the beer was made up of bread, light caramel, and spicy hops. The flavor consisted of sweet malts, bread dough, light citrus, and a quick hop bite. A little on the sweet side, but still pretty smooth. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with mild carbonation. Really flavorful for a lager. Nice job.

(Bottle 35,5 cl) Courtesy of fiver29. Clear deep golden with a yellowish off-white head. Sweetish aroma of malt with a hint of citrusy hops. Quite full-bodied with plenty of sweet malt and flowery hops. Rather subdued bitterness. 041008

Bottle courtesy of miketd. Pours gold with a white head. Smells of caramel, dough, some spice. tastes peppery with some underlying caramel sweetness.