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Anniversary Ale
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
- From:
- Great Lakes Brewing Co.
- Ohio, United States
- Style:
- Tripel
- ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 3.98 | pDev: 11.06%
- Reviews:
- 86
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 10, 2015
- Added:
- Jun 07, 2003
- Wants:
- 17
- Gots:
- 5
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Reviewed by tmoneyba from Ohio
4.1/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.1/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured hazy medium amber with large rocky off-white head that lasted longer than it took me to drink it. Aroma was very complex of malt, hop and fruit. Flavor was as complex with the same character as aroma with a long spicy finish. Medium to full body with moderate acohol finish.
Good brew.
Feb 12, 2009Good brew.
Reviewed by karengarys from Indiana
4.1/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.1/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This Anniversary ale, which was cellared for about 2 years and is at about 55 degrees now slow pours a hazy amber, leaving little head, but a fluffy ring and island sit in the middle.As I watch it, super tiny bubbles are slowly emerging, creating various patterns on the top of the drink filling half of my daquari glass. Small islands of bubbles stick to the side of said daquari glass as you set it down after a drink.
Smell is very fruity and slightly sour. I pick up notes of banana, mango and mandarin orange.
Taste is quite sweet. More dark orange, banana and pears. Is this an alcoholic beverage? I cannot believe how well this hides the alcohol. On that aspect, it is rivaling, maybe surpassing the best of the real belgians (specifically, it hides the alcohol better than St. Bernardaus Triple). Amazing for an American brewed triple.
Mouthfeel is very creamy. Very very creamy. And it stays that way.
Finish is sweet. The creaminess in the mouthfeel stays through the entire finish, another amazing feat.
I wish I could throw a party serving nothing but this instead of champaign. It is one excellent beverage. It may have been a bit sweet for the style, but for my tastes it worked VERY well. I highly recommend giving this a shot... ...if you can find it...
May 01, 2006Smell is very fruity and slightly sour. I pick up notes of banana, mango and mandarin orange.
Taste is quite sweet. More dark orange, banana and pears. Is this an alcoholic beverage? I cannot believe how well this hides the alcohol. On that aspect, it is rivaling, maybe surpassing the best of the real belgians (specifically, it hides the alcohol better than St. Bernardaus Triple). Amazing for an American brewed triple.
Mouthfeel is very creamy. Very very creamy. And it stays that way.
Finish is sweet. The creaminess in the mouthfeel stays through the entire finish, another amazing feat.
I wish I could throw a party serving nothing but this instead of champaign. It is one excellent beverage. It may have been a bit sweet for the style, but for my tastes it worked VERY well. I highly recommend giving this a shot... ...if you can find it...
Anniversary Ale from Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
104 ratings
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