Green Lakes Organic Ale - Deschutes Brewery

Airyk12

Oregon

4.35/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a deep amber color, with some orange hints. Foamy, tan head sticks around, leaving laces all down the glass and sticks around.

Smell is a strong mix of hops and malts, with malts being slightly more dominant. Toasted, bready malts make an appearance.

Taste follows the nose, with both the hoppy bitterness and malts keeping each other in check. The toasted flavors add a small amount of complexity to an otherwise amazing beer. Full of flavor and only 5.2% abv.

Mouthfeel is smooth, without falling too flat. Rich and creamy, yet enough carbonation dancing on the tongue to keep your senses interested.

Just a great brew. Not too overpowering on any one flavor, yet strong enough to keep me interested. Great interpretation of the style, with complex flavors and body. A true work of art

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2011 01:04:48 | More by Airyk12

Metaltildeath

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

06-09-2013 02:43:01 | More by Metaltildeath

jakecattleco

California

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-31-2013 21:55:59 | More by jakecattleco

MooseBoose

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

05-13-2013 02:44:22 | More by MooseBoose

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4/5  rDev +6.4%

05-10-2013 13:00:38 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

MN_Beerticker

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +6.4%

05-06-2013 02:38:27 | More by MN_Beerticker

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

05-02-2013 22:42:48 | More by xnicknj

Pivo

California

4.75/5  rDev +26.3%

04-27-2013 14:19:28 | More by Pivo

takelondon

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +6.4%

04-23-2013 13:42:42 | More by takelondon

mjurney

Texas

4.51/5  rDev +19.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance:
Copper color, touch of haze. Lots of rising carbonation. Thick rocky head.

Aroma:
Piney and citrus hops, sweet caramel malts.

Taste:
Piney, citrus, slight floral hops. Fruity notes, red apples and pear. Deep caramel malts in the background. Finish is bitter-sweet, clean. Body is medium, soft, slight creamy, smooth, semi-dry.

Overall:
Well made American Amber Ale. Very delicious and highly drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 23:46:34 | More by mjurney

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

04-11-2013 22:27:43 | More by HoistinBrews

G-Hawk

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

03-10-2013 22:54:19 | More by G-Hawk

kemoarps

Missouri

3.84/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Beautiful rich mahogany/ruby amber. foamy white head. decent retention and lacing. I likes the looks

smells green and wet. caramel comes in and kind of sinks into the first mentions

taste follows the nose. caramel malts with a wet hoppiness, almost a little musty. some loam and almost a dusty/mild spiciness in there towards the finish

I like it. There are other things I'd rather pay for before buying another bomber, but I'd definitely pick it up again at some point

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 18:16:12 | More by kemoarps

DavidST

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

03-07-2013 04:24:51 | More by DavidST

Craft_Hiking

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +26.3%

03-02-2013 16:56:02 | More by Craft_Hiking

n00blar

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

02-24-2013 02:25:42 | More by n00blar

N3rdM3t4l

Oregon

3.28/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

12oz bottle into standard pint. Pretty excited for this, deschutes never fals and I like ambers.

A: a finger of offwhite head that is leaving good lacing. A splotchy cap remains. Good clear amber color almost red.

S: fruity hops anda slighly sweet malt smell. Pineapple and other tropical fruit notes. Smells pretty good.

T: the hops aren't as fruity as I was expecting. Solid malty body with slightly bitter end. The taste isn't as good as the smell but I would gladly buy this again.

M: good medium body. Nothing amazing about it.

O: a good amber, but nothing fantastic. I enjoy it and will finish happily.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2013 05:37:51 | More by N3rdM3t4l

hayesjw

California

4/5  rDev +6.4%

02-11-2013 23:24:35 | More by hayesjw

hitshtwithsticks

California

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

02-06-2013 09:20:57 | More by hitshtwithsticks

powdersoldier

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

02-05-2013 22:41:28 | More by powdersoldier

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.36/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Two fingers of head on a fairly clear, but deep red colored body.
The smell is only faintly caramel.
The taste is has a mild malt sweetness to start, then a mild grapefruit bitterness.
The texture is crisp with moderate carbonation.
This is an easy drinkin' beer but still has some nice flavor.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 04:30:53 | More by Fatehunter

kingmaker

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

02-03-2013 07:43:05 | More by kingmaker

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

02-03-2013 04:24:17 | More by AnitaBrewski

Pacioli1445

South Dakota

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

02-03-2013 02:03:08 | More by Pacioli1445

popery

California

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

01-28-2013 02:41:50 | More by popery