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

tedsox31

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I poured this from a 12 oz. bottle into a pint glass. The color was red with a beige head of foam that was small.

Aroma was toffee and caramel, some toasted malt in the background and just the slightest hint of hops in the background.

The taste really matched quite well with what I smelled. Caramel and toffee flavors are present up front, followed by some complexity from the malt.

Mouthfeel is not too heavy, and carbonated. It finishes dry, inviting another sip.

Overall, a very good beer. I can have several of these in a night as they taste quite good, and they won't leave me unable to function.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2010 14:32:16 | More by tedsox31

maxcoinage

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-23-2013 02:27:02 | More by maxcoinage

Wally

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-23-2013 00:04:37 | More by Wally

Rdc67

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-22-2013 19:51:56 | More by Rdc67

kell50

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-22-2013 01:47:25 | More by kell50

brewcifix

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

05-21-2013 22:20:11 | More by brewcifix

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-20-2013 14:23:16 | More by touchmeimsac

NJB145

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-20-2013 00:59:57 | More by NJB145

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