Great Lakes Brewing Orange Peel Ale

650ml bottle
5.3% ABV
I tried this beer on May 9, 2008 at "Smokeless Joe’s" in Toronto. The beer poured a translucent orangy-brown with a thin white head. The aroma was some sweet malt, some citrus, although not really all that orangy, and some hops, although I was expecting a more hoppy assault from a beer with 5 kinds of hops in it. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with medium carbonation, and leaves a dry feeling. The flavour had a little malt in it, and some bitter hop tones as well to round it off. A very enjoyable beer.

650ml bomber from the LCBO. Pours a nice deep orange with a large off-white head. Aroma is really nice, biscuity malts, with citrus hops on top, a hint of orange. Flavour is even better, perfect malt backbone, and a zesty hop bite followed by the orange citrus finish and aftertaste. It’s delicate sweetness is delicious. I’m glad it comes in a larger format! The effervescence combined with the citrus is reminiscent of sprite, but it actually works well. The honey comes through more as it warms, and it’s actually very well balanced with the orange aspects. Well done!

bomber from the LCBO. pours orange with a nice tan head. aromas are nice and malty and not at all what youd expect from the appearance. flavours are mostly malty with orange rind and a slightly hoppy finish. not bad but not what i was expecting. a dry hopped cask version of this could be something special.

Draft @ West 50. Seasonal, tart orange rind taste without being sweet like other fruit beers. Nice amber colour. Beginning to be a fan of Great Lakes brewery!

650ml Bottle. Nice pale orange with a decent white head. Biscuit malts are dominant with subtle hops and a orange finish. I was expecting the orange to come through a bit more, but it is there. A nice brew, tasty and refreshing.