Best Great Lakes Brewing beer?

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  1. 5thOhio

    5thOhio Pooh-Bah (1,571) May 13, 2007 South Carolina
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    Seems Great Lakes Brewing has some excellent seasonals out right now: Lake Erie Monster, Wright Pils, Silver and Gold IPL and the recently expired Rye of the Tiger. When you add Nosferatu and the exemplary Blackout Stout, it got me to wondering, what Great Lakes offering, either seasonal or standard, Like Eddy Fitz, do you consider their best? If you had a choice of a fresh glass of any of their beers, which one would you request?
     
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  2. jamvt

    jamvt Savant (1,150) Aug 5, 2005 Massachusetts
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    alchemy hour
     
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  3. jman005

    jman005 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2013 Kentucky

    Probably Alchemy Hour. Rye of the Tiger is also a favorite.
     
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  4. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    I would love a nice fresh eliot ness.
     
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  5. Steve_Oldrati

    Steve_Oldrati Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I was a huge fan of Hop Madness ("Quietness") when I had it on tap ~4 months back.
     
    #5 Steve_Oldrati, Jul 21, 2013
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  6. beercanman

    beercanman Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 Ohio

    Rackhouse Ale. One of my few 5 ratings.
     
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  7. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    my Top 5

    1) The beer formerly known as Alchemy Hour (fantastic!)
    2) Nosferatu
    3) Christmas Ale
    4) Blackout Stout
    5) Rye of the Tiger
     
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  8. GrindFatherBob

    GrindFatherBob Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2010 New York

    Rally Drum Red or Wright Pils or Edmund Fitzgerald of Commodore Perry... give me all the Great Lakes!
     
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  9. 2beerdogs

    2beerdogs Grand Pooh-Bah (5,682) Jan 31, 2005 California
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    NOT Lake Erie Monster!!! Tastes a bit strange.
     
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  10. MgoJohnStamos

    MgoJohnStamos Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2013 Michigan

    Oktoberfest or Commodore Perry.
     
    #10 MgoJohnStamos, Jul 21, 2013
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  11. Mohican88

    Mohican88 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Ohio

    They're so solid all around that it's hard to pick, but a fresh Burning River is a wonderful beer.
     
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  12. Uniobrew31

    Uniobrew31 Pooh-Bah (1,567) Jan 16, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Where is Dortmunder Gold so far? Incredible beer! Then again I have yet to meet a version of dortmunder that I don't love, it's like pilsner on steroids!
     
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  13. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,275) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
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    Eliot Ness and Alchemy Hour are tops for me, but they don't really make any beers that are less than above average, in my opinion, and if they do I haven't had it.
     
    #13 THANAT0PSIS, Jul 21, 2013
  14. general_staal

    general_staal Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 Ohio

    I really like Alchemy Hour but Christmas Ale from the tap will always hold a special place in my heart. Elliot Ness is also a really good beer. I honestly think that Great Lakes is one of the best breweries in the country without a doubt.
     
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  15. ledzeppelin4

    ledzeppelin4 Initiate (0) May 18, 2011 Illinois

    Oktoberfest
     
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  16. general_staal

    general_staal Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 Ohio

    Oh I hate to double post but I forgot about the Ohio City Saison. This is another one that is as good as it gets from the tap.

    I really think NEO as a whole has some fantastic breweries.
     
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  17. mtskier

    mtskier Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2013 Illinois

    Alchemy Hour and Rye of the Tiger are both great seasonals.



    Burning River is one of my favorite beers ever, and readily available year round. Just an awesome tasty pale ale.
     
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  18. regularjohn

    regularjohn Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 New Jersey

    if u see burning river fresh, grab it. so good. alchemy hour is great as well
     
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  19. sixerofelixir

    sixerofelixir Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2009 Ohio

    They produce many excellent beers, and part of the GL seasonal ride is gaining some great bottles.. (Alchemy Hour, Wright Pils) and losing some great bottles.. (Holy Moses, Moondog ESB). And I still tip my cap to Locktender Lager.
     
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  20. ddedhed

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    Edmund Fitzgerald all day long.

    Alchemy Hour is killer too. In the fall, I will drink Oktoberfest by the gallon. Same with Christmas Ale once winter rolls around.
     
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