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

sopor

Oregon

3.33/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A crystal clear deep golden-amber ale with a little less than an inch of off-white head, and a lasting spotty and smooth film. An almost cidery-vinous note greets me at the top of my tulip-pint, but it's not a very welcome greeting... The cidery-vinous note is present again at first contact with the tongue, but balanced in with some tangy-sweet malt that leads into a delicately nutty and biscuity malt. Hops are present, but just enough to tie off the flavor. Fortunately the cider/wine fades as I'm drinking the beer, and the nutty malt picks up just slightly. Body is light, but not watery thin. Besides some unwelcome flavors, this beer is a very easy drinking pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2006 13:13:41 | More by sopor

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