Great Lakes Wolfhound Stout

Brewed by Great Lakes Brewing Company
Style: Dry Stout
Cleveland, Ohio USA

Had this at the brewpub while visiting Cleveland last weekend for the Disturbed concert. The waitress told me the was "to Die for" and she wasn't far off the mark. Nose of anise, toasted malt, caramel and oats, and Irish cream. The brew is solid black. The thick bone NoS head is of course ultra creamy, fully lasting and has good lacing. The flavor is sweet and roasted. The full body is syrupy, almost flat and finishes dry. Excellent.

This beer is very black with a very nice tan head. The aroma and taste have a lot of roast, and a bit of chocolate coffe in them. The body is thicker than the other stouts GLBC makes, and the finish is a nice lasting bitter flavor. But overall I think it is the weakest of the GLBC stouts. Also the alcohol content is lower than expected.

On draught at the brewpub. Pours pitch black with a thick and frothy light tan head. Sticky rings of lacing. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee and chocolate. Medium-bodied and very creamy, with a nice roasted coffee character. Dark chocolate, malt and hops flavors are nicely balanced. The finish is dry and lightly hoppy. I have had 2 excellent Dry Stouts recently (Cadillac Mountain being the other) that have reminded me what a great beer style this can be. This is a keeper.

Served with nitrogen. Black with a tan head. Aroma and flavor both have a roast coffee presence, along with dark chocolate. Dry finish.

On draft at the brewpub. To me, this is about as fine an example of a dry stout as one can expect. I believe this is my first 5 for appearance. It was just so sumptuous looking - opaque, thick, oily, with a perfect inch of cafe au lait head sitting contentedly on top of the brew. Strong but not overpowering roasted barley in the nose. And the taste lasted forever, with the roasts coming in initially but rounded by a nicely complex malt flavor, thick and chewy oatmeal, and a superbly creamy mouthfeel. Truly enjoyable.

on Tap @ GLBC, black beer, looks like guinness, tastes a hell of a lot better... nice smooth mouthfeel perfect for a dry stout, roasty flavors that was great. Really enjoyed trying this one

On tap at the brewery. Always worth the trip. The pour is a deep black with a nearly white frothy head. Looks much like a Guiness. The aroma is of deep roasted malts with a hint of sweat coffee. The flavor is not at all like a Guiness, the malts are stronger and the flavor of coffee is fairly pronounced though out the tasting. The finish is quickly, but the malt leaves a bit of an aftertaste. Very good stout. Very good.

This was the first beer at had at the Great Lakes Brewery. What a treat. Pitch black beer with thick head. This stout was full flavored and slightly smokey. Dry finish. Obsolutely outstanding.