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Leinenkugels Special Ale


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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
812.98/5.02.96/5.04.5%24.8Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Known at the brewery as Leinenkugel Special Ale, this beer is not sold under this name, but as a house brand at various restaurants and bars across the land.
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 Arnie (272), Chicagoland, IL, Illinois, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 21, 2006  
Had this as the Cheeseburger in Paradise Island Ale. Solid amber color and nose. It went down clean and easym and notably, well with the jerk and cumin flavors of the dinner.


 demitriustown (697), Shelby Township, Michigan, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/103/511/20
Jul 8, 2006  
Was named Cheeseburger Paradise Island Ale at Cheeseburger paradise in Sterling Heights, MI. Draft: Dark maroon when it came to my table with a soapy white head. Rather bready, doughy, some skunky characteristics, and a bit of caramel flavoring. Taste was decent but probably what you expect from Leinenkugel and Cheeseburger Paradise. Overall, It was way to expensive, and not much on the taste and palate. Glad I tried it but wouldn’t get it again.


 bgburdman9 (823), Columbus, Ohio, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/104/511/20
Jun 10, 2006  
Had this at Montgomery Inn Boathouse as Ted’s Pail Ale. Draft had barely any head. Aroma and flavor was slightly malty but it was nothing suprising. They had a few other decent beers on tap that I would probably get before this.


 dp (512), uniontown, Ohio, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/57/102/512/20
Jun 10, 2006  
At cheeseburger in paradise in canton, ohio. dark amber, sweet odor, large draft. very refreshing, a bit of a head, beats the other draft offerings at the place. could see returning for another,


 thedm (3836), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/104/59/20
Jun 5, 2006    Updated: Feb 1, 2008
This draft brew from Cheeseburger Paradise in Fishers, IN was server in a frozen mug from a tap held at 31 degrees F! Needless to say, I had to let it warm up a lot before I could rate it. It originally was served with its head frozen. It was amazing to look at the bubbles in the form of ice! I had never had a beer served to me that cold. It was crystallized for crying out loud. The warmed up head was mostly diminished by then, but still retained its off-white color. The body was golden brown and devoid of carbonation by the time it warmed up. It never did have any aroma either way. Of course, the flavor was drowned out by the cold until it warmed up. It did develop a slight malt hop brown malt note flavor to it but it was very faint. The best part of this experience was from HotStuff. She was very upset by it being sooo cold that she wrote the management a letter. It was hilarious! She must have called the beer "Served Way To Cold" 15 times in that letter! Do you think she made her point and they listened? After all, they did have a sign over the bar proudly displaying the fact that they serve their beer at 31 degrees F! Well, we did get a $30 apology from the management in the form of free food and drink! But will they change? I doubt it! Also found this at TJ Maloneys in Merrilville, IN near Three Floyds


 KUEric (632), Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/57/103/511/20
Apr 23, 2006  
Draw at Cheesburger in Paridise in KC,KS. Pours and amber red color with little to no head. Malty aroma. Malty flavors with hints of molasses, honey, sweet malts, etc. A lil too sweet for an APA if you ask me, enjoyable, but not great.


 JohnnyOS (646), Golden, Wisconsin, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/513/20
Mar 27, 2006  
Pours reddish amber with an off-white head. A slightly nutty, mostly malty aroma with some hoppiness. Flavor is overly carbonated with a mild malt presence and a slightly sweet hop finish. Very similar to their Red in my opinion.


 hotstuff (3175), Indiana, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Mar 11, 2006  
Draft at Cheesburger Paradise in Fishers, IN. Small ivory head with fair lacing, transparent, carbonated, and a golden orange hue. Malty, hoppy nose and ditto for the flavor. Tingly mouthfeel. This beer was served at 30-31 degrees which caused the head to turn icy and chunks of ice formed in the body due to the way too cold serving temperature. Wait staff was alerted to this fact and I proceeded to file a complaint to their office about this situation and was in turn sent a $30.00 gift certificate due to my dissatisfaction in the manner in which this particular location served this particular beer. A possible re-rate may take place yet this month.



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