Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter - Great Lakes Brewing Company

troysoy2

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

I've always seen Great Lakes around, going to college in Pittsburgh, but never tried any of their beers until now. Now I'm sad to have waited this long.

Wow, this was beautiful. Poured it into a pint glass, and I saw two fingers of light tan head. The body of the beer is black, but when held up to the light, you can actually see through it, which is interesting for a porter. The lacing covers the glass, minus the random "swiss cheese holes".

The smell is exciting. Slight coffee equally mixed with bittersweet chocolate, a little smoky. Not the strongest scent I've smelled from a beer, but it's big and bold, yet laid back.

The taste lives up to the aroma, and then some. There's an interesting sweetness on the front, the chocolate comes through in the middle, the coffee of the back end, and then a smoky aftertaste brings up the rear.

The mouthfeel may be just a little too foamy for my liking. But maybe it helps the taste come out, so I don't really mind it.

Overall, this is a great beer, and I think I would put it up there on with the best, despite what some people may say. I was a skeptic at first, but I am pleased to say the least.

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2011 07:27:10 | More by troysoy2

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