Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter - Great Lakes Brewing Company

GR_Rick

Michigan

4.53/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle dated "enjoy by 11/22/12".

A: Pours very dark with a nice, thick tan colored head. A bit of transparency (red) through the light, but hard to see anything but dark brown/black without some effort. Beautiful small "wispy" foam sticks around on the top leading to very nice lacing as the beer is consumed. One of more appealing looking beers I've ever had.

S: Nice, clean roasty smell. Almost like burnt coffee, but not a bad smell at all. i could smell this beer all day.

T: Follows the nose almost exactly. A little bit of bitterness on the back end of the sip, which goes away rather quickly in favor of some fantastic dark, roasty notes, which linger for some time. I get a little bit of sweetness mid-palate, and kept thinking I was getting some metallic notes toward the back of the sip, but they never sustained, so I'm not knocking this beer for that.

M: Nice and thick (thicker than I expected) body, which I love. Thicker and more creamy than many stouts. Moderate carbonation, which fits well with the beer. I don't usually like carbonation in darker beers, but it really works well here.

O: Really, really nice beer. I can see why it's so highly regarded. Really nothing I can find here that I don't like. The only negative I can come up with, and i'm stretching for one, is the lack of flavor complexity. This is really more of a personal preference, as I really enjoy barrel aged beers that pull out hints of vanilla, bourbon, coffee, etc. I'm getting less complexity here, but the beer is spot on for what it's meant to be. For me, this will now be the Porter against which all others are judged. Excellent brew, and a fantastic way to end my night. I'll definitely be buying this again.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2012 04:24:50 | More by GR_Rick

psmith161

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-19-2013 02:13:29 | More by psmith161

heytomcat

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-18-2013 22:21:39 | More by heytomcat

jpizzle

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-16-2013 22:06:44 | More by jpizzle

drt72

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

06-16-2013 17:29:29 | More by drt72

Lasering

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

06-16-2013 17:11:57 | More by Lasering

olbubba

Florida

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-16-2013 12:19:22 | More by olbubba

StonyB

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-16-2013 04:28:55 | More by StonyB

IndyDad

New York

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-16-2013 02:52:48 | More by IndyDad

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Dark chestnut; medium tan, frothy head; good lacing

Aroma: Malty; dark chocolate; roasted grain; coffee grounds

Taste: Interesting flavor; bitter grains and hops up front, leading into a juicy, slightly thin mouthfeel and coffee notes; bittersweet chocolate notes; finishes slightly dry and hoppy

Remarks: Better as it warms up

Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 12:39:08 | More by IchLiebeBier

JG_McNaulty

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-15-2013 12:06:34 | More by JG_McNaulty

Purp1eOne

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-14-2013 23:06:27 | More by Purp1eOne

LordTorgamus

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

06-14-2013 05:24:54 | More by LordTorgamus

Canada_Dan

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-14-2013 01:52:27 | More by Canada_Dan

JandJMD

Maryland

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-14-2013 00:34:10 | More by JandJMD

mcaulifww

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-13-2013 21:42:59 | More by mcaulifww

AuzBlackhand

Ohio

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-13-2013 20:41:00 | More by AuzBlackhand

jessepap

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-13-2013 19:06:31 | More by jessepap

jstout26

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -6.8%

06-13-2013 18:08:05 | More by jstout26

SportsandJorts

Michigan

4.1/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: a nice blackish brown. a finger or so of a tan head that sticks around.

Smell: chocolate and roast malts.

Taste: nice chocolate up front followed by roasted malts. some bitter hoppiness.

Mouthfeel: a creaminess to it. a slight bitterness as well

Overall: another spot on brew by Great Lakes. extremely well crafted, easy to find and at the right price

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 02:16:54 | More by SportsandJorts

ethanmc12

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-13-2013 00:08:59 | More by ethanmc12

JohnG190

New York

4.58/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance - nearly black with ruby highlights. Tan head dissipates to long-lasting lace cap.

Smell - dark chocolate and roasted coffee beans.

Taste - hop bitterness balances the malt sweetness flawlessly!

Mouthfeel - medium body with refreshing carbonation.

Overall - a flawless porter that goes perfect with BBQ!

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 22:09:31 | More by JohnG190

Gnarles

New Jersey

4.68/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Had this beer on tap last night at a local bar, to be quiet honest i have not explored to much into porters yet. Im mainly and IPA/Lager drinker but I was having a conversation with the bartender and different styles of beers and she pointed me to this beer. I was amazed at how smooth it was with slight after tastes of roasted coffee and chocolate. This beer alone has made me this twice about porters.

Serving type: on-tap

06-12-2013 20:03:16 | More by Gnarles

JMUbrewz

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-12-2013 16:59:26 | More by JMUbrewz

goblin7704

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

06-11-2013 22:25:32 | More by goblin7704