Great Lakes BC Kills Another One

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  1. CaptCleveland

    CaptCleveland Maven (1,414) Jun 18, 2003 Ohio
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    R.I.P. Nosferatu.
    What was once a hop driven imperial red, is now a malt bomb. First it was the neutering of Dortmunder, then it was the emasculation of the Commodore, now they have screwed with what was formerly one of their best brews. Saving some scratch on hops, eh Conway bros?
     
    #1 CaptCleveland, Oct 18, 2013
  2. Zormac

    Zormac Zealot (539) Nov 18, 2012 Ohio

    Either way I still enjoy it. GLBC ranks as my No.1, they have enough variety that there is always something I like on the shelf. Big deal
     
    #2 Zormac, Oct 18, 2013
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  3. cg123

    cg123 Zealot (548) Feb 27, 2012 Ohio
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    Tastes the same as it does every year.
     
    #3 cg123, Oct 18, 2013
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  4. Bung

    Bung Pooh-Bah (2,639) Nov 5, 2007 Michigan
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    Yes, everything must be as hoppy as possible otherwise it's not good...
     
    #4 Bung, Oct 18, 2013
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  5. CassinoNorth

    CassinoNorth Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 New Jersey

    Ah, I forgot that Nosferatu was a double IPA.

    I'll write them an angry letter.
     
    #5 CassinoNorth, Oct 18, 2013
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  6. blivingston1985

    blivingston1985 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2010 North Carolina

    So wait. Is this beer being discontinued or it this a thread about how this years seasonal release of "x" isn't as good as last years release of "x"?
     
    #6 blivingston1985, Oct 18, 2013
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  7. BT_Bobandy

    BT_Bobandy Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2011 Ohio

    Interesting. I had one on tap at GLBC brewery and thought it was great with a nice hop bounce to it. I had a bottle that was from the original bottle release last week and noticed the hop profile had fallen off considerably...noting that it did indeed taste different and more malty.

    GL is incredibly consistent so I think this one is on you (or timing) and not Luke.
     
    #7 BT_Bobandy, Oct 18, 2013
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  8. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Send me what you have left and I will see that it is properly disposed of.
     
    #8 SammyJaxxxx, Oct 18, 2013
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  9. Bay01

    Bay01 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2008 Illinois

    This is going to sound crazy, but maybe your palette has changed and the beers haven't?
     
    #9 Bay01, Oct 18, 2013
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  10. cg123

    cg123 Zealot (548) Feb 27, 2012 Ohio
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    Don't bring logic into this discussion.
     
    #10 cg123, Oct 18, 2013
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  11. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    Nosferatu has been dead for thousands of years.
     
    #11 Handle, Oct 18, 2013
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  12. joelwlcx

    joelwlcx Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2007 Minnesota

    I see "Stock Ale", and for some reason, I think "malty".
     
    #12 joelwlcx, Oct 18, 2013
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  13. bound4er

    bound4er Maven (1,371) Jul 4, 2007 Wisconsin

    Tastes like it does every year - damn good.
     
    #13 bound4er, Oct 18, 2013
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  14. MNBeer1017

    MNBeer1017 Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2013 Minnesota

    dumb thread save it guy
     
    #14 MNBeer1017, Oct 18, 2013
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  15. No1Smitty

    No1Smitty Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2011 California

    Glad I tried it before it was ruined :rolling_eyes: It is one extra I have remembered to this day. Mmmm.
     
    #15 No1Smitty, Oct 18, 2013
  16. Uniobrew31

    Uniobrew31 Pooh-Bah (1,567) Jan 16, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Give him a break, he's from cleveland:wink:
     
    #16 Uniobrew31, Oct 18, 2013
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  17. 5thOhio

    5thOhio Pooh-Bah (1,571) May 13, 2007 South Carolina
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    I don't recall it ever being described as an "Imperial Red."
     
    #17 5thOhio, Oct 18, 2013
  18. CaptCleveland

    CaptCleveland Maven (1,414) Jun 18, 2003 Ohio
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    Awesome discourse and I appreciate every comment. Proud to be a BA!
     
    #18 CaptCleveland, Oct 18, 2013
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  19. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    What was the bottle date?
     
    #19 drtth, Oct 18, 2013
  20. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    GLBC is Great Lakes?
     
    #20 jageraholic, Oct 18, 2013
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