Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale - Great Lakes Brewing Company

jampics2

Ohio

4.38/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Perhaps one of the beers I have been fortunate enough to drink on the most number of occasions!

A bottle that Pauly was nice enough to leave in my fridge gets the nod for this rating. Super fresh, this one was several months out from the best-by date.

A beautiful pour fills my pint glass. A copper body with beautiful head. 2" of white foam settles down to a nice residual film.

Smell is very nice - nice hoppy aroma, citrusy and earthy, with some caramel malt reminiscent of baked bread.

Taste is only what my notes describe as "bomb diggity". A hop bitterness and caramel sweetness make sweet love, resulting in a toasty money shot. Perhaps the perfect APA IMO, but that's not surprising - Great Lakes has built an empire on this, Dort, and Fitz.

Mouthfeel is good. Carb keeps it fresh. Perfect body.

Close to perfect drinkability. More please :)

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2009 15:57:02 | More by jampics2

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