Red Leaf Smooth Red Lager
Great Lakes Brewery
- From:
- Great Lakes Brewery
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Lager
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 75
- Avg:
- 3.16 | pDev: 12.34%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 29
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jan 23, 2021
- Added:
- Jul 23, 2004
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
75
Okay
75
Okay
Hints of caramel, nuts and toasted malt result in a fully flavoured yet deceptively smooth lager. A well balanced body makes it a perfect year-round beer. Red Leaf is an ideal match with burgers, stews, sandwiches and similar selections. 5% alcohol by volume.
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Reviewed by DaveBar from Canada (ON)
3.79/5 rDev +19.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev +19.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Purchased at the brewery for just around $2.25 or so for a 473ml can. Served at 4deg C in a draught glass
A- Opens well and pours a 1" high white head that is gone in a minute or so. Medium brown colour and filtered clear
S- Lots of malt. Touch metallic
T- Caramel and malt. Very nice overall though. Low on the hops but that's ok. Different style and has a body to it that is balanced and super refreshing. Like the malt base a lot.
M- Crisp but very mass produced north American style.
O- I like this one. Has a balance to it that keeps this brew a winner in my eye. Just enjoyable and will buy a few for the hell of it. Nice break and a decent price
Food Pairing
This nice little brew went well with..... Meat loaf. I like it with low filler and mucho ground beef. Recipe can be given if you message me.
Enjoy!
Mar 17, 2016A- Opens well and pours a 1" high white head that is gone in a minute or so. Medium brown colour and filtered clear
S- Lots of malt. Touch metallic
T- Caramel and malt. Very nice overall though. Low on the hops but that's ok. Different style and has a body to it that is balanced and super refreshing. Like the malt base a lot.
M- Crisp but very mass produced north American style.
O- I like this one. Has a balance to it that keeps this brew a winner in my eye. Just enjoyable and will buy a few for the hell of it. Nice break and a decent price
Food Pairing
This nice little brew went well with..... Meat loaf. I like it with low filler and mucho ground beef. Recipe can be given if you message me.
Enjoy!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)
3.36/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.36/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the Thirsty Cactus in Dundas, Ontario.
Appearance - Pours a semi-hazy dark red color, capped with two fingers of frothy white head. Good staying power and a fine curtain of lacing at the edges of this GLB glass.
Smell - Grain, caramel, slightly vegetative. Ok for the style.
Taste - Like the nose, presenting some bitterness early, but switching to a carmel sweetness at the close.
Mouthfeel - Smooth, medium-light bodied, well carbonated. A touch gassy but goes down easy.
Overall - Not a bad lager, certainly better than many out there.
Nov 23, 2018Appearance - Pours a semi-hazy dark red color, capped with two fingers of frothy white head. Good staying power and a fine curtain of lacing at the edges of this GLB glass.
Smell - Grain, caramel, slightly vegetative. Ok for the style.
Taste - Like the nose, presenting some bitterness early, but switching to a carmel sweetness at the close.
Mouthfeel - Smooth, medium-light bodied, well carbonated. A touch gassy but goes down easy.
Overall - Not a bad lager, certainly better than many out there.
Reviewed by beersareonme from Canada (ON)
3.58/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
On tap @ Sammy's in Brantford ON. It's a good pint, nothing too complex or new-aged. Just a decent red lager. I can definitely say that you can tell that it is "fresh". Makes a big difference! Cheers
Jan 28, 2016
Reviewed by Mindsquall from Canada (ON)
3.23/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Another can from my last LCBO trip, This one poured a dark brown/ruby with some slight white head which I suppose makes sense since it is a "Red" lager. Smell is very faintly of sweet malt, not a whole lot in the nose here. Taste is very light with a hint of sweetness in the finish but the hop profile is a little weak. Mouthfeel is nice and clean, this would go well with food s the flavor isn't overpowering, would also serve as a good "Lawnmower" beer on a hot day.
Overall it isn't bad. I'd get it again if it were on sale.
Jul 20, 2013Overall it isn't bad. I'd get it again if it were on sale.
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