Aloha Ale
Great Lakes Brewing Co.

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From:
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 8.61%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
28
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 06, 2019
Added:
Dec 16, 2009
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by OWSLEY069:
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Reviewed by OWSLEY069 from Pennsylvania

3.65/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy yellow-ish color with a white head. In the aroma, a little grainy, and notes of citrus hops and earthy. In the taste, mellow malt and notes of orange citrus hops. A small bite, but mainly smooth, with a medium to lighter bodied mouthfeel, with a lighter malt and small note of citrus hops in the aftertaste. A nice refresher beer with small citrus hops.
Jul 27, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.04 by lamboozy from Ohio

Aug 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4.34 by mpolewan from Ohio

Jul 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.24 by DigitGrowler from Kentucky

May 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.15 by rderedin from Maine

Aug 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Aug 04, 2016
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Reviewed by OrangeMen from New York

4.03/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
2016 release
Growler fill, no real idea of exact age, but assuming fairly fresh

Appearance- Pours a bright golden color, transparent. Two finger thick, frothy and creamy head, sticks around awhile. Lots of spotty head lacing on glass.

Aroma- Sweet fruitiness, peachy, pineapple, citrus, flowery and herbal notes. Good amount of bready, doughy sweetness.

Taste- Sweet fruitiness, doughy malts, sweet honey, pineapple bread, citrus zest, and a dry herbal hop finish.

Feel- Light bodied, crisp and clean. Good amount of sweetness up front with a nice creamy quality, but finishes dry. Moderate carbonation.

Overall- Super drinkable with tons of flavor. Sweetness comes forward up front, lots of fruits, and then a crisp, dry finish. There is a certain doughy, bready quality throughout which is real enjoyable.
Jul 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Jun 25, 2016
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Rated by Ejsheaffer from Ohio

4.48/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
What a perfect blend of hoppiness for sunmmer!
Jun 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by JayKay412 from Pennsylvania

Jun 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by thinwhiteduke from Illinois

Jun 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by TheDuvvv from Ohio

Jun 11, 2016
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Reviewed by neenerzig from Ohio

4.11/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Another on-tap only "pub exclusive'" from the fine folks at the GLBC. Served to me in a pint glass, this beer draws a very clear, light to medium golden color with a white head that's initially in inch thick when first served to me that settles to a medium sized ring lining the inside of the glass along with several small to medium sized cluster swirls of foam on the beer's surface. Has pretty good lacing. Aromas of crisp, somewhat grainy, slightly sweet malts that gives way to a nice floral hop smell. The taste is pretty much the same, wiith a slightly sweet, grainy malt flavor that gives way to big floral hop bitterness. Although the bitterness dominates here, it is mainly a refined bitterness that doesn't punch your that's tenure in the face. There's also a bit of a peppery spice flavor here too than follows the floral hips and that lingers on the tongue and the inside of the mouth. This is a very nice touch as far as I am concerned. Has a fairly crisp, yet also smooth and slightly frothy, medium bodied mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. Has a clean finish and a fairly sry aftertaste. An interesting and overall enjoyable offering from the GLBC.

Eric
Jun 04, 2016
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Reviewed by damndirtyape from Ohio

3.82/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4oz pour at Ollie's Place in Centerville, OH. Served in a small tulip stout style tasting glass.

Appearance: Hazy golden yellow with a thin white head. Plenty of fine persistent lacing.

Smell: Peaches with a hint of tropical fruit and citrus.

Taste: Peaches, citrus, fresh cut tropical fruit, a bready/honey malt middle, and a bitter finish that was citrus rind.

Mouthfeel: A tiny bit sticky on the teeth. Good carbonation.

Overall / Drinkability: Very drinkable and it did remind me of a tropical evening despite it being cold outside in the blustery fall tonight. If I didn't need to leave and work tonight I would have requested a 16oz pour. I think this would have gone quite well with food as well. I hope this beer makes it to Ollie's again so I can try it, as I understand it isn't commonly seen outside the Cleveland main location for Great Lakes. A very nice no frills, but solidly crafted tropical style and not excessively hoppy beer.
Nov 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by leprechaunandfatman from Ohio

Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by cnagle28 from Ohio

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Gkguliani from Minnesota

Jun 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by AHeaston8 from Ohio

Dec 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by fullmoonbeer from Ohio

Nov 29, 2013
Aloha Ale from Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 28 ratings