Great Lakes Christmas Ale - Great Lakes Brewing Company

GoalieRon33

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

a- golden amber color. White head when poured into a pint glass. Decent retention.

s- not a lot to speak of. weaker spices overall, maybe with a slight maltiness.

t- this beer shines in the catagory that matters. It tastes awesome. Sweet, heavier malty taste. hint of honey, with an overall spicey note. nutmeg, cinnimon, ginger, maybe even some coriander.

m- medium to heavy body. overall smooth, with a slight hoppy ending

d- lovely christmas beer. So easy to drink, even with the 7.5 abv. If I could find it in PA, i would buy cases upon cases of this stuff. I would drink it every day with every meal.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2009 02:35:01 | More by GoalieRon33

ValpoExpo

Ohio

4.64/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A winter classic from Northeast Ohio. You have to be VERY careful with GLBC's Christmas Ale because it will knock you on your butt in no time. It truly is the perfect sweet honey, alcohol infused taste of Christmastime. November 1 (the release date of Christmas Ale) is a holiday in itself for Northeast Ohioans.

Serving type: on-tap

06-16-2013 04:19:00 | More by ValpoExpo

goblin7704

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-11-2013 22:23:50 | More by goblin7704

Hostil1

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

06-11-2013 21:47:31 | More by Hostil1

thehappybelgian

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-08-2013 03:25:58 | More by thehappybelgian

dbc5

Ohio

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-06-2013 03:10:22 | More by dbc5

thampel09

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-04-2013 16:54:35 | More by thampel09

nineworldseries

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -37%

06-02-2013 23:26:17 | More by nineworldseries

TriageStat

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-02-2013 22:14:56 | More by TriageStat

ryanbayv

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-02-2013 00:31:47 | More by ryanbayv

paulys55

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-30-2013 04:42:38 | More by paulys55

Honus1

Ohio

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-28-2013 01:18:46 | More by Honus1

DanGeo

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-27-2013 22:22:50 | More by DanGeo

pirmannt1

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-27-2013 01:09:25 | More by pirmannt1

sir_rucker

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +19.6%

05-24-2013 12:28:54 | More by sir_rucker

megamass

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-24-2013 01:40:07 | More by megamass

msinger1002

Ohio

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-23-2013 21:37:41 | More by msinger1002

maxcoinage

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-23-2013 02:26:09 | More by maxcoinage

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-23-2013 02:03:51 | More by mikeincharleston

Wally

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-23-2013 00:04:12 | More by Wally

Rdc67

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-22-2013 19:22:44 | More by Rdc67

nstorts

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-21-2013 02:07:48 | More by nstorts

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-20-2013 14:35:48 | More by InspectorBob

MJSJr

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-19-2013 17:25:13 | More by MJSJr

mattsucks

Ohio

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-18-2013 14:17:48 | More by mattsucks