Grassroots Ale
Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Grassroots AleGrassroots Ale
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From:
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
76
Avg:
3.31 | pDev: 23.56%
Reviews:
177
Ratings:
236
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 08, 2017
Added:
Oct 24, 2008
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  6
Bottled Grassroots Ale is a Saison formerly named "Hale Ale".
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Ratings by campbellj21:
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Reviewed by campbellj21 from Illinois

3.44/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a belgian tulip glass.

A-Semi-Translucent yellow/golden color with a 2in white head that drops to a nice cap and stays with the beer to the last sip, very little lacing.

S-Smell does not do this beer justice, first whiff is of wet grass/asparagus with just a hint of clove coming through. I can see how this could put someone off this beer right from the jump.

T-Taste definitely makes up for the smell which was suprising. A lot going on in here with a sweet/spicy tast at the beginning with a fruity/slightly sour finish and just enough bitterness to clean it up at the end.

M-Mouthfeel was pleasant and easy, somewhat full with good carbonation.

D-Easy drinking and is a good treat on a hot day. The smell is the only thing that really makes this beer fall behind some of the better Saisons.
Jun 19, 2009
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Grassroots Ale from Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 236 ratings