Great Lakes Nosferatu

Brewed by Great Lakes Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale
Cleveland, Ohio USA

12oz bottle (bonus!) courtesy of RagallachMC. Thanks, Paul! Freshness date: Nov 30/06. Medium reddish-brown appearance, yellow edges; tannish head with large bubble formation; partly retained with minimal lacing. Huge citrus hop nose: grapefruit with some piney notes, very sweet. Medium mouthfeel, light carbonation, tea-like and mouth-drying; chewy citrus and piney hop bitterness, minimal malt presence (a bit of maple syrup), but the bitterness is reserved enough to keep things drinkable. Medium finish showing citrus hops, sugar, and tea.

On tap @ Coles. Buffalo, NY. Great brew but I worry that after too many I may end up lokking like the label. deep amber color with nice head. Alcohol just present enough so you enjoy it slowly & appreciate it. I will enjoy this one while it lasts

Bottle. This is the perfect October brew and balanced to near perfection. It pours a translucent dark red with a thin tan head. Heavy caramel malts with hints of biscuit in the aroma. Malty caramel and butterscotch notes followed by a solid hop kick that leaves a nice lingering bitterness.

Thanks to OhioDad for this evil brew. Pours a deep amber with a nice sized frothy head. Aroma is out of this world. Malty hops and citrus. Flavor is a little dry, a little bitter, a little citrus, a little pine, but.....A LOT GREAT!!!!

12 oz bottle. Clear cranberry brown with a fading oatmeal head. Wheaty orange-caramel and honey with leather. Grapefruit soda and tropical fruits. Bitter again, but dry with zwieback and key limes. I love the contrast. Not heavy but still packed with flavor. Alcohol well hidden. An Imperial APA?

This is a really good beer. Its kinda like a robust APA with a good amount of hops. It has thickness to it but not overly so. But it is not blood red at all. Its more of a brownish red with a tan head. I liked it but its pricey 10.99 4 pk.

Got this one bottled at the Binny’s Oktoberfest in St. Charles, Illinois. Reddish amber pour with a tan head, citrusy nose with hops and roses, citrus throughout, some carmel and malt. Really good.

The label describes this beer as "highly hopped and rich with flavor, yet remarkably balanced from start to finish," and I agree. This red ale reminds me of Founder’s Red Rye (of which, I am a big fan). It is an extremely nice balance of significant hop presence, light citrus notes, and moderate maltiness. It is a substantial (and substantially pleasant!) beer. I’m guessing I would probably not want to drink more than three at a sitting...and it’s sold in a four pack, so I’m guessing I’m not alone in that opinion. The Great Lakes Brewing website says Nosferatu is only available September-October. It seems like I really only review beers I enjoy on this site, and consequently end-up recommending everything. Nosferatu deserves a stronger endorsement than that; I’ll definitely be purchasing this beer again before Halloween.