Great Lakes Commodore Perry IPA - Great Lakes Brewing Company

OldFrothingSlosh

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A 6-pack of goodness from TwelveVoltMan. Thanks, Duke!

Best by date of 9/26/06? Once again, the conservative dating on GLBC bottles confuses me.

Color is a clear yellow-gold in color. Hints of orange as well. Whitish lace is prevelant...thick and sticky. Long-lasting finger-thin layer of head lasts and lasts. Aromas are a nasally-pleasing mix of grassy and estery fruit hops, supported by a malty sweet base. Flavors weren't as BIG as I'd hoped. It's a well-balanced IPA that uses the caramel sweetness to offset the multiple hop tones that wash over the palate. Finishes with a long-lasting dryness of pine sap and a touch of ABV warmth. Nice mouthfeel, not as thick as I'd hoped. Creamy-smooth, with just a hint of carbonation. For an 8% beer, it was gone in a flash. So very well-balanced.

Serving type: bottle

07-22-2006 15:28:10 | More by OldFrothingSlosh

jgarvis

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

05-25-2013 15:52:09 | More by jgarvis

WKole81

Illinois

3/5  rDev -23.3%

05-25-2013 04:40:22 | More by WKole81

bobbyr5

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-24-2013 03:23:40 | More by bobbyr5

megamass

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-24-2013 01:40:25 | More by megamass

Thecasehead

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-23-2013 23:17:12 | More by Thecasehead

msinger1002

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

05-23-2013 21:36:18 | More by msinger1002

maxcoinage

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-23-2013 02:26:51 | More by maxcoinage

JoeLacy

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-23-2013 01:28:31 | More by JoeLacy

Wally

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-23-2013 00:04:25 | More by Wally

MrIncognito

Virginia

4.14/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A - poured from a 12oz bottle. Clear orange body beneath a foamy 2-finger white head that retains well and leaves good lacing. Moderate amount of tiny bubbles rising from the bottom

S - Not overly powerful in the nose but what is there smells nice. Citrus and pine hop presence with a toffee maltiness. Floral without being overly sweet in the nose

T&M - Moderate carbonation keeps mouthfeel smooth with just a touch of dryness. Citrus hops hit me first with a nice orange zest followed quickly by earthiness and some very light pine. A bit of toffee sweetness in the swallow. Mild hop bitterness lingers for quite a while but never becomes stale. I really enjoy the meld between citrus and pine hops with the earthy quality. Very drinkable

O - I enjoyed this very much and would certainly not hesitate to make this a daily beer. Great flavors and structure. Complex enough to be interesting all the way through the glass

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 14:08:33 | More by MrIncognito

jakecattleco

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-21-2013 19:29:19 | More by jakecattleco

nstorts

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-21-2013 02:08:09 | More by nstorts

mscudder

Georgia

3.94/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Served in a pint. A bit old, best by 5/27/13.

A -Nice frothy off-white head with a transparent caramel hue. Impressive retention leaving great lacing.

S - Sweet toffee, hops and a slight malt presence.

T - Lots of malt and earthy tones hit me strongly. Light hop bitterness, although leaving much to be desired, although i can only suspect that the beer's age is the culprit. Toffee is apparent. Bitterness brings out the fruit, mostly on the finish: grapefruit, pineapple....perhaps some melon.

M - Medium body with fair carbonation. Not a typical IPA, although suited well for my taste.

O - I suspect this beer is amazing when fresh. For what I was able to get my hands on, I am glad to have five more.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 01:38:12 | More by mscudder

jburd19

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

05-20-2013 17:53:53 | More by jburd19

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-20-2013 14:36:07 | More by InspectorBob

purppy

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-20-2013 01:09:48 | More by purppy

NJB145

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-20-2013 01:00:25 | More by NJB145

LarryMyers

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

05-20-2013 00:47:28 | More by LarryMyers

clay23

New York

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-19-2013 01:27:21 | More by clay23

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-18-2013 22:09:28 | More by Photekut

darvinlikemarvin

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

05-17-2013 19:32:38 | More by darvinlikemarvin

AL89BR

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

05-16-2013 22:59:28 | More by AL89BR

Davit

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-15-2013 04:01:11 | More by Davit

justinp

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-14-2013 03:01:57 | More by justinp