Great Lakes The Wright Pils - Great Lakes Brewing Company

spointon

Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I bought a couple six packs of this right from the GLBC gift shop while on a recent trip to Cleveland. Poured from a 12oz brown bottle into a shaker pint glass.

A= This lager poured a brilliantly clear pale gold color with a thin 1/4" white head. The head dropped fast to a thin ring and left just a few spots of lace.

S= Sweet grainy malt in the nose, as well as some light sulfur, noble hops, and a grassy/flowery note that is quite pleasant.

T= Started off with the lightly sweet malt base then quickly dried out with grassy notes and a modest but firm hop bitterness. Light mineral flavors midway and into the finish kept my taste rating from being higher. Finished dry and refreshing.

MF= Lighter bodied with a spritzy carbonation level that was just right.

D= A fantastically session-able beer that tastes good enough to want to... One of the better Czech pilsners I have had from the U.S.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2011 18:41:32 | More by spointon

nstorts

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-21-2013 02:10:34 | More by nstorts

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-20-2013 14:23:31 | More by touchmeimsac

mattsucks

Ohio

3/5  rDev -21.7%

05-18-2013 14:06:37 | More by mattsucks

ally24al

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-10-2013 00:59:27 | More by ally24al

fullmoonbeer

Ohio

3/5  rDev -21.7%

04-30-2013 01:55:28 | More by fullmoonbeer

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-18-2013 01:12:03 | More by randylangford

AlphaKingKegger

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

04-15-2013 04:55:05 | More by AlphaKingKegger

Bockrules

New Mexico

3.98/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

poured from the bottle into a pilsner glass

A - Pours a slightly hazy straw with a few bubbles rising to the one-finger, white head. The head is reduced to a smattering of bubbles, that stays intact most of the way down the glass. Leaves behind a few wisps of lacing.

S - Pale malt and bit of grassiness upon opening the bottle. In the glass, rose notes become apparent and mingle with light fruitiness to give a white wine like nose.

T - Malty and lightly floral upfront. The body is driven by sweet malt notes, but fusel and grass notes are employed well in supporting rules to give the beer a complex character. Dry as the beer goes over the back of the tongue before a pleasant grassy rose finish.

M - On the heavier side of light bodied with lively carbonation that causes the beer to expand in the mouth. Suits the style well.

Glad I picked up this czech pilsner when I was in Ohio last summer. It seems to have weathered the past several months in storage and the trip back to New Mexico quite well as this is one of the better pilsners I've had. Although a little lacking in appearance, this beer pairs reasonably complex flavors with with a high level of drinkability. Although a bit steeply priced at $8.50 a six in Ohio, I could see myself getting this again.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 04:18:35 | More by Bockrules

Skott1123

Ohio

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-13-2013 18:51:28 | More by Skott1123

tjacobs610

Ohio

3.78/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Perfectly clear pale golden yellow hay. Head is bright-white, creamy, and tight. Decent retention on a small cap with small amounts of lacing. Great carbonation on the pour.

Smell: Grass. Light earthy herbal. Pale malts. Slightly bready. A bit of sweetness. Touches of underlying crisp fruit and maybe some hay. Smells bright and clean.

Taste: Pale grain. Nice clean earthiness. Hints of herbs with a solid hint of yeast. Mild sweetness and hops. Some touches of leafy hop. Very pale. Touches of wheat. Slight bitterness on the finish of the sip.

Mouthfeel: Moderate carbonation. Body is a little less than medium but is very crisp and clean

Overall: I really like this beer. Has a great all round offering.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 19:42:58 | More by tjacobs610

lovindahops

New York

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-31-2013 21:16:42 | More by lovindahops

bmoney

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

03-25-2013 03:02:52 | More by bmoney

Richie24CLE

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

03-18-2013 16:00:03 | More by Richie24CLE

kbrown

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -28.2%

03-16-2013 04:16:48 | More by kbrown

wmobley

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-13-2013 20:43:08 | More by wmobley

Danno

Ohio

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-13-2013 04:58:02 | More by Danno

dailyminefield

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-03-2013 16:18:49 | More by dailyminefield

zimm421

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-28-2013 19:09:59 | More by zimm421

sixerofelixir

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

02-28-2013 01:37:34 | More by sixerofelixir

Blanco

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -21.7%

02-19-2013 05:09:09 | More by Blanco

ROBSTARR

Michigan

3/5  rDev -21.7%

02-15-2013 14:59:38 | More by ROBSTARR

Bill235

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-13-2013 15:34:08 | More by Bill235

elec

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

02-08-2013 04:46:14 | More by elec

elchingen

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

02-08-2013 02:12:11 | More by elchingen