Good Harbor Golden Ale - Leelanau Brewing Company

jwinship83

Illinois

4.13/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750ml capped bottle from a batch late in 2010. drank from my russian river "tion" glass.

A- this beer comes out of the bottle a hazy bright golden colored body with a finger and a half of bright white head. the head takes its time falling and leaves behind large spots of lacing. were off to a good start.

S- the first thing i can pick out of the nose is the classic jolly pumpkin yeast. decently funky (wet hay/barnyard) with some lactic tartness also. malted wheat. lemon zest comes through at the end.

T- the taste starts out with plenty of the wild yeast that i like so much from jolly pumpkin brand beers. not over the top funky or sour. green apple skin, lemon zest, malted wheat and soft bready notes. light lemon and earthy hops on the finish.

M- the body is on the upper side of light, and the carbonation is pretty high. not overly sour. decently dry.

O- a very enjoyable beer from a very under appreciated brewery. id like to grab some more of these to see how they age.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2011 04:13:17 | More by jwinship83

xdefeatsy

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-19-2013 17:25:53 | More by xdefeatsy

Holland

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

04-29-2013 02:15:23 | More by Holland

Noyt

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

04-27-2013 21:59:14 | More by Noyt

soundscience

New York

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

04-05-2013 15:49:16 | More by soundscience

Envelopes

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -22.2%

03-26-2013 21:50:03 | More by Envelopes

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.68/5  rDev +12%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

From the bottle at Meridian Pint. Pours a slightly-hazy light peach color. Nose is light funk, wheat, and heavy stone fruit. Reminiscent of fruity batches of Fantôme Saison. Fruity and tart with a bit of body. Really exceptional and super smooth for 7.5%. An amazing beer that I was absolutely stunned by.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2013 11:02:36 | More by Thorpe429

americanjones

New York

5/5  rDev +19.6%

03-23-2013 21:12:17 | More by americanjones

superspak

Michigan

4.43/5  rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 4/29/2011. Fast gusher upon opening as expected, but didn’t lose any. Pours very cloudy golden straw color with a 2 finger dense and fluffy bright white head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with plenty of carbonation streaming off the sediment. Aromas of huge tart lemon, peach, sour apple, pear, apricot, pineapple, pepper, clove, oak, hay, straw, funk, and earthy spiciness. Incredible aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity, spicy, and funk notes. Taste of big peach, tart lemon, sour apple, pineapple, pear, apricot, clove, pepper, hay, straw, oak, funk, light leather, and earthy spiciness. Moderate tart acidity on the finish; with lingering notes of tart lemon, peach, pear, sour apple, pineapple, apricot, clove, pepper, hay, straw, oak, light leather, and earthy spiciness on the finish for a while. Fantastic complexity and balance of tart fruity, spicy, and funk flavors; with nearly zero cloying flavors present after the finish. Medium-high carbonation and medium bodied; with a crisp, acidic, and lightly prickly mouthfeel that is very nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is an absolutely incredible barrel aged wild golden ale. Huge complexity and balance of tart fruity, spicy, and funk notes; and very smooth to sip on. A highly fantastic offering. As the carbonation died out because of the gusher, it became slightly harder to drink; but with full carbonation this was absolutely insane.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2013 04:22:10 | More by superspak

MaseFace

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -4.3%

02-22-2013 02:00:29 | More by MaseFace

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev -4.3%

10-20-2012 03:26:51 | More by t0rin0

warnerry

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

09-27-2012 00:27:29 | More by warnerry

Gtg642

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

09-24-2012 23:40:56 | More by Gtg642

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.3%

08-04-2012 13:50:15 | More by djrn2

chrisbokmuller

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

05-10-2012 02:56:06 | More by chrisbokmuller

crossovert

Wisconsin

4.3/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml green bottle.

It pours a slightly hazy old with a fizzy bright white head that dissipates rather quickly with no lacing.

The smell is really sour, I was surprised. It has a tingly passionfruit nectar scent along with some sour green apple, tangerine, lemon, and pineapple. There are some sweet malts in the background accentuating the tropical nature. There is some flowery/herbal scents going on too. There is a slight funk but not too much, more of just a slightly funkier saison yeast.

The flavor is interesting. It is nicely sour with sour green apple peel, lemon zest, and acid. There is a bit more funkiness going on with a long funky aftertaste. There is a tiny bit of hops and oak. This one is mostly sour.

A great surprise, something I have passed over a lot but glad I got to try.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2012 00:52:41 | More by crossovert

KCM

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

04-11-2012 02:06:04 | More by KCM

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

First had: bottle at some bar (I forget and my notes don't specify)

Poured from the bottle into a goblet, a cloudy, golden yellow with a fluffy white head that receded to a wispy layer; minimal lacing. Aroma of earth and barnyard funk, notes of grains and light fruits. Taste follows the aroma, with flavors of grass and funk, woody, grainy, light fruits and distant peppery spice. Light-medium mouthfeel, a little stale in the aftertaste, but nothing offensive. Nice overall.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2012 11:39:48 | More by Rifugium

birchstick

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -16.3%

03-24-2012 04:41:04 | More by birchstick

bsuedekum

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%

03-24-2012 03:59:50 | More by bsuedekum

aasher

Indiana

4.3/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This beer is courtesy of mystikyle, thanks Kyle!

It pours a light bodied very cloudy, almost Belgian wit gold in color with a soapy one finger head. The nose is phenomenal. It is slightly tart with a white orchard fruit type subtle sweetness. There is just a soft touch of butter. The flavors are both sweet and tart. It has some pear and white apple characteristics and finishes with a good amount of brett. It's just a really well balanced sour. It drinks a about medium in body with adequate carbonation. Overall this is a really nice and easy drinking sour. I love the fruit characteristics with the right amount of tartness. This is a really nice beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2012 01:06:08 | More by aasher

GoldenChild

Michigan

4.68/5  rDev +12%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Kinda Pricie beer at 19$ a bottle

Pours a beautiful Golden yellow with a very bubbly white head.

Smells like oak and funky citrus zest, Pears, apples, and Grapefruit.

Taste is extremely tart followed by oak flavors, apple, grapefruit and lemon.

Nice beer very refreshing and I need to have more.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2012 02:28:17 | More by GoldenChild

ChugginOil

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Shout out to Brant @ St. Charles Binny's for the recommendation!

Split with my buddy wesside89

Pours a very hazy, yellow/orange color with a fingers worth of white head. Tons of spotty lacing.

The nose is funked up for sure! There is some lemony, citrus fruits along with that barnyard, weirdo funk. Loving it. There is also an extremely mild tartness that is melded with the other scents.

The taste has some horse blanket, funky, grassy flavors up front. These are followed by some citrus fruit flavors that create a nice balanced profile against the funky yeasts. There is some white grape that hangs for a moment, like a quick bite into a grape. That light tartness lingers and keeps my palate beggin' for more. There is just enough tartness to keep this brew very diverse. Lots of incorporated flavors working here.

The mouthfeel is crisp and enticing. There is an amble amount of champagne-like carbonation that works well with the sweet and semi-tart characteristics.

Overall, nice barrel treatment. This shows how you can integrate a biere de garde with a barrel to create a very tasty brew. I just wish i was a millionaire so I could buy cases upon cases. Well, I guess i can dream.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2012 08:35:33 | More by ChugginOil

mrebeka

Michigan

4/5  rDev -4.3%

02-07-2012 02:46:29 | More by mrebeka

mjmadsen21

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

01-21-2012 15:52:56 | More by mjmadsen21