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Great Lakes Nosferatu

Percentile
97
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
5293.79/5.03.78/5.0Autumn8%88.1Snifter, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Often referred to as Burning River Pale Ale's big brother, this stock ale is remarkably balanced for such a highly hopped beer. A rich deep blood red color makes this beer scary enough to be served every Halloween and a few other times of the year.
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 theisti (1654), Leawood, Kansas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jan 28, 2008  
12 oz. bottle from MrBendo. Pour is orange maroon, clear with tiny carbonation bubbles and a two inch dirty white head that is pretty lasting. Aroma of sweet biscuit malt and bright pine hoppiness. Some earthiness in there also. Taste starts with maltiness, is very lively in the middle with some nice spiciness, and a very dry pine resin hop finish. Some burnt char character in here too. A touch thin on the palate which made this a bit less complex bit crazy drinkable for an 8 percent beer. Nice one.


LeMunche (66), Orland Park, Illinois, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/105/54/103/510/20
Jan 26, 2008  
I’m starting to enjoy IPAs a little bit more and even will choose dreadnaught or dogfish 90 minute over a good stout on some nights. However, this beer was a challenge to drink. I found it to have only 1 dimension, hops. Not balanced.


 Gregis (1132), Shawnee, Kansas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 23, 2008  
Bottle courtesy of Tilley4. BB date of 11/23/06. Pours a deep, hazy mahogany with a creamy, beige head. The nose is a malty blend of toffee, caramel, brown sugar, bright fruit and spice with a bright hop presence in the background. Medium to full-bodied and creamy with a bitter and lightly dry finish. The flavor is a big malty front with raisin, wood, nuts, and light peat notes along with earthy and citric hops and fruity peach pit at the finish. This is a unique brew. Creamy and multifaceted. I have got to get another bottle of this to see if the hops play a bigger factor in a fresher bottle. I liked this one quite a bit. Thanks for sending it, Sam!


 mixinnixon2000 (227), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/513/20
Jan 22, 2008  
bottle. Strong hops with overtones of several fruits. I will have to try this one again


 keoki182 (305), West Bend, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Jan 20, 2008  
Strong, robust, and very hoppy. A nice bitterness runs through this ale and really paired well with an inferno chicken sandwich at Midtown Pub in Madison. Easy to quaff, this one was quite a masterpiece.


 Alldaydrinker (558), Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 16, 2008  
Courtesy of Alexsdad06, Thanks Brad! 12 oz bottle. Pours a ruby hued amber color with a medium creamy tan head. Nose of grapefruit hops, lots of ripe vibrant peach that light up the aroma, mango ,other citrus fruits and sweet malts linger in the background. Initial taste of grapefruit hops that are sharp and delicious. Not over powering. Moving into a mid palate of fruit mainly distinctable is peach which was given off from the aroma and bready malts. Finishing with bitter hops with touches of caramel with a good palate duration. Good head retention and nice lacing of the glass. Medium body. Very delightful warming beer and well balanced.


 Crafty07 (391), Florence, Kentucky, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/102/57/20
Jan 11, 2008  
No. This strong IPA is NOT well balanced and gets its overly hyped rating on this site from the hop-heads. Too bitter adn alcholol presence too strong.


 wetherel (1590), Encinitas, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/517/20
Jan 9, 2008  
Tried at PP bottle shop at Logan’s tasting. Bottle from alohaC. Thanks Christian! He says it has some age on it. Nice malty melanoidin or caramelized malt flavor and aroma. Some oxidization. Very nice.



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