Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale

Bottle from Duane. This bottle was a little old though, as it says best buy August 4th, 2006. I didnt notice any oxidation though. Poured an impressive crystal clear copper color. Sweet, floral hoppy aroma. This was a bit thin, and the flavor just wasn’t quite there. I’d like to come back to this one to rerate it when I can get my hands on a fresher bottle.

Pours golden with thin head and minimal lacing. Aroma moderate sweet citrus and floral hopping. Mouth medium smooth. Flavor is citrus with just the right amount caramel malt sweetness underneath. Finish with nice dry bitterness. Very good pale ale.

Pours a transparent golden yellow with a small foamy white head and virtually no carbonation. Aroma is dominated by citrus fruits and floral hops. Flavor is very citrussy and sour with hints of grapefruit and lemon. Finish is bitter and very dry. Medium bodied consistency with an acidic bite that parches the mouth like citrus juice. A bit too acidic for my taste, but a good brew nonetheless.

Bottle. Sometimes you reflect on things that have happened, things that are happening, and things that will never happen. Such is the nature of this beer. Nose-very nice. Reminds me of Colorado in the early Fall. Body-Amber/dark honey. Taste-bitter, Colorado, hay, hops, easy on the malts. Most Pale Ales, in my humble experience, go heavy on the hops and light on the malt. This one goes heavy on the malt and pulls the reins back on the hops. B-fucking-ravo.

Thanks to my Secret Santa and brentfeesh for sending this my way. Nice ruby-golden color with a white head. Very hoppy aroma, some light grass and fruits as well. Nice body though a bit too much of the pine, it drowns out the malts. Ending is quite nice, smooth yet hoppy.

Clear light caramel body with a thin white head. Sweet caramel aroma with some light floral hops. Sweet floral hops flavor with light caramel in the end.

I may have had too high of expectations for this based on my experience with the Eliot Ness. Everything about the beer was good. But for me, I enjoy a bit more citrus and maybe a touch more of hops. A good ale, but I couldn’t classify it as a premium ale.

Bottle at Pig Iron Barbeque in Columbus, OH. Aroma of citrus & hops. Clear amber color with white head. Strong citrus flavors were dominant. It actually tasted almost like pure grapefruit juice with a little of beer mixed in it for good measure. Orange peel bitter aftertaste. It was too fruity for my liking. I doubt that I’ll ever order it again.