Great Lakes Crazy Canuck Pale Ale - Great Lakes Brewery

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

4.1/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

473ml Can

Appearance - Mostly clear copper colour with a large size frothy and fizzy off white coloured head. There is an above average amount of carbonation showing and there is some really good lacing. The head lasted for around 5 minutes before it was gone.

Smell - Malts, caramel, hops, oranges/lemons

Taste & Mouth - There is an average amount of carbonation and I can taste lots of malts and caramel. As well, there is a quite a bit of orange/lemon flavour and some piney hops. The beer finishes a malty and citrus aftertaste and some lingering hop bitterness.

Overall - It's not very often that I open a IPA/PA brewed in Ontario and am greeted by a wonderful hoppy/ciytus aroma. This has to be one of the best local beers I've had so far. It may be a touch too sweet but it's still very tasty and highly drinkable. I'll be buying a bunch of these to keep me going between beer runs to the states. Great effort Great Lakes!

Serving type: can

05-26-2011 17:57:11 | More by spinrsx

greenengineer

Massachusetts

3.65/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.75

473 mL Can, in my hotel room Toronto
A - cloudy amber, little bit of foam fades quickly, occasional lacings
S - wow - hops!
T - hops bitterness up front, and behind too. Crisp, but not a lot behind the hops.
M - a little watery, it's like a hop tea
O - I like the hops, but needs more balance.

Serving type: can

05-12-2013 18:23:33 | More by greenengineer

chadmbogo

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-02-2013 13:36:22 | More by chadmbogo

juliendesrochers

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev +5.5%

04-05-2013 19:03:23 | More by juliendesrochers

timiskin

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

03-22-2013 05:33:44 | More by timiskin

AddyCanuck

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

02-28-2013 04:44:32 | More by AddyCanuck

yancot

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

02-15-2013 18:10:50 | More by yancot

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

02-13-2013 04:10:57 | More by DaPan

Picaroon

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +5.5%

02-06-2013 01:33:07 | More by Picaroon

Kremlock

Ontario (Canada)

4.06/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: Pours a 1 1/2 inch thick head that is frothy and white. After 60-90 seconds it falls to a white film with climbing edges. Lacing is low. Beer colour is straw with hues of orange in it. Beer as a very low haze due to dry hopping.

S: Freshly cut wet grass, floral with hints of grapefruit. Some base malt aromas present.

T: hints of buttery bread, lots of wet grass with some grapefruit. Bitterness is right up there.

M: Silky smooth on the tongue, good carbonation, has a dry finish. low-medium body

O: This is a great Pale Ale. On style very much so.The smell and taste are very well within style and I believe this Pale Ale showcases well and is a standard to look to.

Serving type: can

01-16-2013 20:57:09 | More by Kremlock

HATS4BATS

Ontario (Canada)

3.83/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Strong and fresh. Well carbonated with opaque, sunset orange body. Flowering grapefruit and tangerine sweetness in nose that closely matches taste. Weighted, hoppy flavour in balance and moderation that develops into a lightly lemon sugared mouthful with some lingering bitterness that can outstrip development. Watery at times with evaporating flavour. Drinkable.

Serving type: can

12-27-2012 23:01:30 | More by HATS4BATS

SandS

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

12-06-2012 00:43:50 | More by SandS

jaz58

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A great aroma when poured. Lemon / grapefruit nose with a great hint of hops.
Slightly cloudy in the glass with a warm orange marmalade colour.
Thick head, with a tinge of carmel colour.
Round mouth feel featuring a tea lemon beginning and finishing with a refreshing bitter.
A very fresh tasting beer. I always go out of my way to try IPA's and PA's and this is a great effort by Great Lakes Brewing Company.

Serving type: can

11-09-2012 02:53:38 | More by jaz58

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -20.8%

11-06-2012 18:11:25 | More by cfalovo97

Dalia

Michigan

3/5  rDev -20.8%

10-27-2012 07:46:15 | More by Dalia

kirkse

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.5%

10-01-2012 15:17:59 | More by kirkse

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

09-10-2012 21:58:58 | More by Molson2000

emerge077

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks Jay for sharing this one! Served in a tumbler glass.
"F2512" printed on the bottom of the can.

Hazy orange with yellow edges, sheets of lace inside the glass, thin skim of foam across the surface. Retention is average. Foam has a soapy texture.

Mild earthy herbal hop aroma, orange and bitter citrusy grapefruit rind taste, smooth pale malt in the middle with a lightly resiny bitter aftertaste. Tastes slightly faded but overall well put together.

Serving type: can

07-26-2012 01:53:11 | More by emerge077

WeedKing4

Ontario (Canada)

4.15/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had this on tap at Gigs in London. Pours a golden orange. Tastes of grapefruit with a very nice hop bite and good bitterness overall. A very nice surprise and its quite easy to drink. Loved the hop burps I got from this. This brewery is really making great strides for craft beer.

Serving type: on-tap

07-22-2012 00:45:16 | More by WeedKing4

BigGruntyThirst

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +5.5%

07-08-2012 02:55:19 | More by BigGruntyThirst

Orbex

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

07-07-2012 19:32:07 | More by Orbex

Rutager

British Columbia (Canada)

3.93/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks liamt07!

Appearance. Pours a hazy rich yellow gold with a finger of off-white head.

Smell. Lightly roasted grains, some grassy floral hops.

Taste. Toasted malt, grassy hops and a little citrus. A little bitterness.

Mouthfeel. Medium body, medium carbonation.

Overall. Quite flavourful, another nice can from Ontario. Thanks again, liamt07!

Serving type: can

06-20-2012 03:32:50 | More by Rutager

Caudalie

Quebec (Canada)

4.38/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served in a riedel magnum red wine glass, courtesy of wfeddern from CANbif

I'm pretty impressed overall, as this is neat, aromatic, highly drinkable and smooth, while I had no expectations at all. A really great hoppy Pale Ale, I'd drink this often if it was available nearby.

A: Nice copper color, with some lacing on tops.

S: Nice hops, but not ultra powerful neither. Nice.

T: this is really great, with an intense and really precise pink grapefruit flavor, but not a fake, artificial one. Tastes more like the real deal. The bitterness is present, balanced, and reminiscent once again of grapefruit. Nice lenght too...

O: A pretty smoth, soft pale ale. The kind of beer I'd drink everyday. Thank you!

Serving type: can

05-30-2012 22:32:08 | More by Caudalie

batmanbach

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

05-07-2012 17:13:17 | More by batmanbach

TheSamsquanch

New York

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

04-08-2012 20:56:02 | More by TheSamsquanch