Great Lakes Eliot Ness - Great Lakes Brewing Company

Baileyuk

Michigan

3.33/5  rDev -19%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours well and leaves a good head. Lacing is average at best but nothing too extreme. Color is a dark amber.

S - Malt, Malt, Yeast, Yeast, Malt. It is definately like being in a bakery. After I got used to this their was a faint fruity smell.

T- Okay taste, nothing special. Had a slight hop taste. There was a slight metallic taste but it was very weak and as it was not consistent I am putting this down to a tainted palate.

M - Smooth going down, good carbonation.

D - It would be easy to drink if I liked the taste. I would normally say I would not revisit it but may to see if by any chance I had an off bottle.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2008 02:10:27 | More by Baileyuk

jl28r1

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

05-18-2013 16:40:39 | More by jl28r1

Kgrubb1224

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-18-2013 15:00:59 | More by Kgrubb1224

Dkizzle79

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-18-2013 00:11:37 | More by Dkizzle79

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-16-2013 13:57:22 | More by Slatetank

GinsuDave

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-15-2013 10:23:12 | More by GinsuDave

JoyHelfrich

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-15-2013 05:38:46 | More by JoyHelfrich

mcsauter82

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-14-2013 00:23:54 | More by mcsauter82

fullmoonbeer

Ohio

3/5  rDev -27%

05-12-2013 17:56:30 | More by fullmoonbeer

mooseo

Pennsylvania

4.19/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

12oz bottle into pilsner glass.

A - Deep dark amber with a huge off white creamy head.

S - Sweet toasted malt, caramel, earthy hops, hints of grass and herbal spice.

T - A balanced blend of caramel, brown sugar, biscuit malts, and earthy, grassy hops. Finishes with a hint of bitterness and some graininess. Dark fruit and a pleasant nutty flavor come out as the beer warms.

M - Smooth, creamy, medium bodied. Crisp, mild carbonation, somewhat dry finish.

O - A very flavorful, balanced lager. Reminds me of a high quality version of Yuengling. Overall, it ranks as one of the best amber lagers I've ever had.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 02:39:06 | More by mooseo

hopsputin

California

4.55/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

* drinking almost 2 months past the enjoy by dat

a: dark amber/mahogeny. burnt caramel and a pale ruby red. 3 finger, white bubbly head

s: sweet caramel and sugar right away. this smells super clean yet also rich. hint of brown sugar, toasted barley and bread. has my mouth watering

t: clean and crisp sweet caramel malt and candy sugar followed by a faint toasted note. very smooth & mild hop bitterness after the sweet punch makes this real refreshing. kind of like in the aroma, its clean and rich at the same time. hint of pepper spice on backend

m: lighter side of medium

o: really nice for a Vienna Lager. its not overly complex, but the flavors smooth and well balanced. you know you're drinking a lager, but you don't mind

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 20:11:07 | More by hopsputin

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

05-09-2013 02:24:18 | More by pcsnyder

DerekMorgan

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +15.6%

05-08-2013 19:57:38 | More by DerekMorgan

rkcrozier

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

05-06-2013 12:05:01 | More by rkcrozier

larryi86

Delaware

4.29/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Thanks you tommyguz for this extra!
12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass

A- A clear amber color with a two finger off-white head.

S- Toasted malts, sweet bready malts, touch of hops.

T- Nice malt sweetness balanced with nice spicy hop finish, not very bitter, but bitter enough. Getting some nuttiness along with toasted malts and bread.

M- Smooth, crisp, light to medium body.

O- I have not had many Vienna Lagers, but this is the best one I have had. Wish I could get this by me. Well balanced, flavor is not overpower, but it is not weak or watered down.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 18:53:03 | More by larryi86

Bundy

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +15.6%

05-04-2013 02:04:19 | More by Bundy

JMurphy41

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-03-2013 01:36:45 | More by JMurphy41

bconsidine

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

05-02-2013 15:03:05 | More by bconsidine

Goosehunter75

Missouri

3.6/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

A - Pours a red rust color with a 1 1/2 finger tannish head with excellent retention. Moderate lacing

S - Very lightly scented beer. Smells of sweet malts and freshly baked breads

T - Very malty tastying with a hint of spice. Has a slightly bitter finish. Very refreshing lager

M - A medium bodied beer. Felt like it was low in carbonation. Felt almost creamy

O - Very nice lager. Much more flavor than I was expecting. The malt profile was very nice and well balanced. The hops was noticable on the finish.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 00:04:58 | More by Goosehunter75

jealmanzar

New York

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

04-30-2013 18:53:07 | More by jealmanzar

Biff9

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

04-29-2013 23:07:39 | More by Biff9

Jeff22

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.7%

04-29-2013 02:47:22 | More by Jeff22

Labeorphile

Texas

4.59/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a bottle into a flute glass. Small head, made up of large bubbles that quickly disappears with no lacing. Deep amber color with some reddish ting.

Nose is malty, grainy, and sweet. Very appealing and well balanced between be three.

Flavor follows nose. Full grain flavor with a nicely balanced maltiness. Sweet is more in the nose that the taste, but it is there. Real full flavor with a suitable mouth feel.

Overall a really good lager. I am more of an ale guy, but this one is really solid and may cause me to give more lagers a look.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 02:43:01 | More by Labeorphile

TimHitchings

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.7%

04-29-2013 00:03:47 | More by TimHitchings

Gregwa

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

04-28-2013 21:51:50 | More by Gregwa