Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter - Great Lakes Brewing Company

Gushue3

Massachusetts

4.08/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured into Jacks Abby pint. Best before 11/13/12

A Pours dark brown into the glass and has a ~2 finger tan head. The head stays around for quite a while and the body is very dark brown and is dark brown/red when held to the light. The head is is still there and is foamy, had gone pretty much nowhere.

S Pretty sweet. Sweet dark fruits, some chocolate and a light roast.

T Nice dark roasted malts, slight mild roast coffee and some sweet chocolate round out the taste. Everything works well with one another and doesn't stand out too far further than the other. I found a tiny bit of dark fruit toward the end but definitely in the back seat.

M Medium feel with lower carbonation, seems to fit the beer quite nicely. Really nice feel for the ABV, not too heavy where I want to sip it but not too thin to ruin my porter experience.

O Really nice porter, everything was pretty nice. This is a great off the shelf beer that I would drink all the time if distributed here.

Serving type: bottle

08-15-2012 00:29:14 | More by Gushue3

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