Sweet aroma with a slightly sharp edge to it. Taste is flavorful malt zing, with hops fully supporting in background with flavor, but no bite. Taste is left sticky sweet, a bit caramely.
3.5 out of 5 stars.
Great Lakes Elliot Ness
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Great Lakes Blackout Stout
Nice clean dark malt aroma, nothing overly sweet or “black licorice-esque” like a lot of these can be. Nice even grain flavor with no harshness, with a minor dark malt aftertaste that lingers slightly. Good hop crispness that cleans the palate but stays out of the way. This is from their 2015 seasonal, drank on 12/23/2015, well before the best by date of 05/06/16. Having had this on tap before at the bar, I know these go down really well and you don’t have any idea of the 9% ABV, until you feel your head buzzing a bit.
5 out of 5 Stars.
Great Lakes Eliot Ness
Nice malty aroma. Clean, crisp malt bite with a hint of mild hops to give it a clean bite, but no hoppy aftertaste.
4.5 out of 5 Stars.
Great Lakes The Wright Pils
Fresh, sweet smell. Taste is refreshing, slightly dry fresh grain taste. Finishes with a mild hop sweetness. Almost reminds me of fresh Koelsch in Cologne.
4 out of 5 Stars.
