Great Lakes Conway's Irish Ale - Great Lakes Brewing Company

sarahspat

Illinois

4.35/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 oz. bottle poured into a shaker pint glass.

Very clear orangeish amber. Nice looking caramel-tinted, fluffy head. Good retention; decent lacing.

Nice roasted and caramel notes, with some tea thrown in for good measure. Pretty low key nose, but it smells great. The taste is consistent with the nose, with some fruity notes and sweet tea. There also is a subdued nuttiness in the background. This brew is mostly sweet-tasting, but there's a little kick of bitterness going into the finish, which is dry. Pretty much perfect for the style. Actually, I kind of feel like I just wrote the style description. This beer is light-bodied and slippery with a good amount of carbonation.

This is an amazing example of the style and a great beer all around. Nicely done.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2009 23:22:01 | More by sarahspat

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-18-2013 22:30:15 | More by Photekut

mattsucks

Ohio

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-18-2013 14:18:16 | More by mattsucks

GinsuDave

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-15-2013 10:22:37 | More by GinsuDave

atr2605

New York

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

A-pours a nice reddish amber color with an off white head with decent retention
S-bit of caramel, some slight biscuit and low hop aroma
T-a sweet and malty flavor that is dry and biscuity in the finish. Hops provide a nice balance and keep the finish short and clean
M-medium bodied
O-very well balanced and malty. Great example of the style

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 20:20:17 | More by atr2605

Kubrickx

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-12-2013 18:50:22 | More by Kubrickx

mtc23

Ohio

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-11-2013 23:07:10 | More by mtc23

mjw1200

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-10-2013 23:51:20 | More by mjw1200

Artjsantos

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-10-2013 16:52:48 | More by Artjsantos

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-09-2013 17:24:41 | More by ncstateplaya

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-07-2013 20:58:22 | More by dalepryor

pcarney8

Virginia

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-07-2013 15:09:29 | More by pcarney8

TheFightfan1

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

05-06-2013 16:01:48 | More by TheFightfan1

kbrown

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-30-2013 22:18:20 | More by kbrown

fullmoonbeer

Ohio

3/5  rDev -21.7%

04-30-2013 01:52:43 | More by fullmoonbeer

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -21.7%

04-27-2013 16:12:33 | More by Jason1337

gcamparone

Rhode Island

4.04/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into into a snifter. Acquired from a friend who visited Ohio. Best by date is 4/15/13 but I've kept this refrigerated so it should be pretty fresh.

A- Pours a ruby red, ever so hazy body with a tiny white head that reduces fairly quickly. Leaves very little lacing.

S- On the first whiff I got some caramel and yeast, somewhat raw. Straining to smell more, I get caramel, toffee, sweet almost fruityness.

T- Toffee and sweet caramel upfront, progresses into a nutty and roasty flavor. The aftertaste is somewhat fruity, grapes and citrus. Subtle flavors but they work quite well.

M- Medium-light body, super refreshing with medium carbonation. Super drinkable.

I don't drink many red ales but was pretty impressed with this one. If this were distributed in my area it would definitely be in my refrigerator as a go-to beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 01:12:56 | More by gcamparone

Bamarooster

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-23-2013 23:21:50 | More by Bamarooster

ChrisMon02

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-21-2013 21:25:45 | More by ChrisMon02

Adkins1203

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-19-2013 22:51:21 | More by Adkins1203

ally24al

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +11%

04-19-2013 22:22:49 | More by ally24al

mpbrady320

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-18-2013 22:17:13 | More by mpbrady320

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-18-2013 01:10:16 | More by randylangford

Kerrie

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

04-16-2013 02:54:52 | More by Kerrie

AlphaKingKegger

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-15-2013 04:55:23 | More by AlphaKingKegger