Glockenspiel
Great Lakes Brewing Co.

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From:
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Weizenbock
ABV:
8%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 9.41%
Reviews:
160
Ratings:
228
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 07, 2024
Added:
Sep 09, 2004
Wants:
  69
Gots:
  10
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Ratings by witster18:
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Reviewed by witster18 from Tennessee

4.07/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Looks like the brownish sludge on the side of a Cleveland road after a snowplow.. a 1.5" 'stadium mustard' head(to boot)..poured in the cellar at the brewery for mantrip. Consensus among the guys as our fave current seasonal of the bunch(also had ipl, milkstout, american ale, erie monster, Wright pils.. as well their mainstays).

Looks ominous. Smell of banana, lemon, and sourdough bread.
Taste is lots of banana too with a bang of sour yeast esters... . Balanced though. A slight sweetness n the finish too. Mint alcohol late. Belies its 8% though.. For sure. Tastes like A 6.5-7% brew. Extremely pleased.

Airy. Frothy. Heat, but not 'boozy'.. At least for 8.0. Tred lightly, but it will be difficult.

This is a great beer from a great brewery.
Jun 23, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.75 by Hoptometrist from Ohio

Mar 07, 2024
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Reviewed by Jacobier10 from New Jersey

3.72/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On-tap @ Circle Bowl in Ledgewood, NJ.

Deep amber in color and slightly hazy with a very small head. Poor head retention with low carbonation. Wheat and toasted malt combined with plenty of banana and clove in the aroma. Rich malt flavor with a touch of dark fruit and alcohol. Smooth finish with medium-full body. Could really be improved by increasing the carbonation. An average weizenbock, overall.
Oct 29, 2017
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Reviewed by ajm5108 from Pennsylvania

3.19/5  rDev -21%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Dark brown, thin tan cap. Lots of bready, Bavarian pretzel flavors with undernotes of some alcohol / phenol flavors which seemed thin & underdeveloped.
Aug 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by moodyxc9 from Ohio

Aug 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.99 by Zonian1 from Ohio

Jul 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.05 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

May 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4.64 by Gregf51 from Ohio

Aug 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by victory4me from Pennsylvania

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.3 by DrJGR629 from Ohio

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by jay_schrock from Ohio

Oct 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by HoppyBastard1 from Pennsylvania

Sep 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by kotzbauerm from Kentucky

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by whitenads from Michigan

Jul 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by assman79 from Wisconsin

Jul 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Sethyergin

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by vwbus7 from North Carolina

Jun 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by toppoop from Ohio

Jun 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by romulus523 from Ohio

Jun 20, 2014
Glockenspiel from Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 228 ratings