Green Lakes Organic Ale
Deschutes Brewery

Green Lakes Organic AleGreen Lakes Organic Ale
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From:
Deschutes Brewery
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 10.93%
Reviews:
193
Ratings:
352
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 19, 2018
Added:
Dec 30, 2007
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  19
Alc. by Vol.: 5.2%
IBUs: 45
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Ratings by velosuds:
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Reviewed by velosuds from Oregon

4.23/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is from the second pour tonight. The first went down too fast to review. I was very thirsty and it was that good. From a 12oz bottle into a clear pint glass. Best by date 11/19/09. Very fresh. Single purchased at local health food store for $1.29.

A-Perfect, or nearly so. Pours an amber copper hue with a two finger, off-white pillowy head that is nearly perfect in its uniformity. Looks suitable for an angel to rest its head. A beautiful looking beer. Deschutes ales pour amazingly consistent heads. Modest lacing.

S-Crystal and Sterling salmon safe hops offer a pleasant hoppy aroma. Balanced by bready and caramel malt notes.

T-Bitter hops awaken, without assaulting, the taste buds. At 45 IBUs, hop presence is the prominent taste, but the bready malts nicely balance this well crafted ale. Deschutes astonishes me.

M-Very smooth and balanced. Nice substance and complexion. Perfect carbonation.

D-This is very drinkable. The first one went down so fast, I had to run to the store for another sixer. Very sessionable at 5.2% ABV.

This is a very good amber ale and the best organic beer I have enjoyed. I've had this many times and critics of organic ales need to try this. It has been amazingly consistent. I constantly seek good organic ales, and I agree that the criticisms are often warranted. But not with Deschutes. This is wonderful and has earned a regular spot in my fridge. I eat mostly organic foods and this brew pairs very nicely. Who would have thought being good to the earth and drinking a great ale could find such harmony? Hat's off Deschutes!
Aug 17, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.99 by hopguy28 from Oregon

Mar 19, 2018
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.02/5  rDev -19.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Comes in that dark amber color, thin 1/3" white head. Some woody malt aroma, but nothing else really.

Lacks flavor. Bland, somewhere between a blonde and a brown ale in many ways. For those who found a pale ale too hoppy or bitter, like a melange of the more pedestrian flavor style beers.
Apr 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.48 by Masonpp85 from California

Dec 11, 2015
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.24/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Nice and mild amber ale, somewhat subdued from the norm for the NW. Amber in color with small airy head, malty, nutty, some hop bitterness. Not picking up any differences from the organic nature of this brew.
Nov 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.42 by kkawachi from Hawaii

Aug 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by EdTheEdge from California

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.61 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Jan 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Harvest06 from Oregon

Jan 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by ManBearPat from Colorado

Dec 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by KingStephenR from New York

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Mebuzzard from Colorado

Jul 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by trevordglenn from California

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by KevMo84 from California

May 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by afsdan from Colorado

Apr 16, 2014
 
 
Rated: 3.75 by jtosch from Oregon

Mar 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by zestd from Idaho

Mar 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DaveMiller from Minnesota

Mar 27, 2014
Green Lakes Organic Ale from Deschutes Brewery
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 352 ratings