Great Lakes Sampler 6-pack

A Sampling of Craft Beers from
Great Lakes Brewing Company

Brewed by: Great Lakes Brewing Company
Country: USA
Style: Various: includes (1) Commodore Perry, (2) Dortmunder Gold, (1) Edmund Fitzgerald, (1) Eliot Ness, and (1) Midwest IPA.

ABV: 5.4% to 7.5%
Ratebeer.com rating: 66 to 99
BeerAdvocate.com rating: 3.79/5 to 4.24/5

Great Lakes Commodore Perry IPA (ABV 7.5%) is clear copper in color, with a lasting white head. Aroma is herbal and citrusy; spicy, resinous, bitter hop flavors are well-balanced with caramel malt. Medium bodied with a dry, fruity finish, its name honors the hero from The War of 1812 who battled the enemy on Lake Erie.

Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold (ABV 5.8%) is complex and satisfying; a smooth, golden lager that strikes a delicate balance between malt and hops in the aroma, palate, finish and body. It has more body and less hops than a Pilsner, and less malt and more hops than a Munich style lager; brewed in the style developed by the 19th century brewers of Dortmund, Germany.

Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald (ABV 5.8%) is a flavorful porter, deep brown in color, with glints of ruby and a small tan head. Complex, roasty aroma heralds a bittersweet, chocolate-coffee taste and a bold hop presence. Robust and drinkable, it is named for the great ship that tragically sank in Lake Superior in 1975 with many Northeast Ohioans on board.

Great Lakes Eliot Ness (ABV 6.2%) is a deep amber-red Vienna-style lager with a fragrant malt aroma. Flavorful notes of rich caramelized malt and noble hop flavors harmonize on the palate, leading to a crisp clean finish. Named after one of Cleveland's most respected safety directors, who frequented the brewpub's bar during his tenure from 1935-1941 and, according to popular legend, was responsible for the bullet holes still evident today.

Great Lakes Midwest IPA (ABV 7%) is an easy-drinking American IPA . A sensible amount of hops politely greets a mild mannered finish. Welcome to the unofficial IPA of Midwest Nice. Brewed with Triumph, Strata, Cascade, and Citra hops, and 2-Row Base and Honey malts, it has an IBU of 45 and pairs well with kielbasa, grilled corn, and pierogi.

PLEASE NOTE:
Commodore Perry and Midwest IPA now in 12-oz. cans.
Dortmunder, Edmund Fitzgerald, and Eliot Ness in 12-oz. bottles.

Brewery Information: 

The Great Lakes Brewing Company was established in 1988 as the first brewpub and microbrewery in Ohio by brothers Patrick and Daniel Conway in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood; by 2013 it was the 20th-largest craft brewery and 28th-largest overall brewery in the United States.