Best lager's from the GL Region?

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  1. fastenoughforphish

    fastenoughforphish Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Illinois

    What are the best lagers from our great Great Lakes? I love some Metropolitan, their schwarzbier is the bomb.
    Obviously Great Lakes makes some delicious lagers as well. I love both Eliot Ness and Dortmunder Gold. Church St. Brewery in the Chicago burbs makes too really good lagers as well.

    Who else? What's the best lager from New Glarus (rarely get to try me some New Glarus)? I am sure there are others I am missing.
     
    #1 fastenoughforphish, Feb 13, 2014
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  2. bound4er

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

    Edel-Pils and Hometown Blonde from New Glarus come to mind.
     
    #2 bound4er, Feb 13, 2014
  3. elkhunter36

    elkhunter36 Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Wisconsin

    Staghorn from NG is my favorite.
     
    #3 elkhunter36, Feb 13, 2014
  4. Zaphog

    Zaphog Grand Pooh-Bah (4,676) Sep 23, 2011 Michigan
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    Short's makes many good lagers.

    These are a few of my favs from Short's:
    MMMKAY
    Beard of Zeus
    Spruce Pils
    Lil Wheezy
    Bourbon Sustenance

    Also...
    Bell's Quinannan Falls
     
    #4 Zaphog, Feb 13, 2014
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  5. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    New Glarus - Two Women

    Short's - The Curl
     
    #5 BeyondDescription, Feb 13, 2014
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  6. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    Lakefront Local Acre (wet hop). Damn it's a good lager.
    Silver and Gold from GLB was also fantastic. I wish that they would brew it again.
     
    #6 Ri0, Feb 13, 2014
  7. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    Not a fan of the Metro shwarzbier at all, that being said most of their others ae great. Lakefront Local Acre is really good but no longer fresh, NG Hometown Blonde (best ng lager), Staghorn, Three Floyds Gorch Fock Helles (Surprisingly), Flesk / The Radler Haus Helles, Revolution Oktoberfest Revolution, Local Option Outlawger, Voku Hilla (on the shelf), Oso Bourbon Barrel Aged Dominator, Lakefront Big Easy Lager....
     
    #7 crossovert, Feb 13, 2014
  8. RobotScott

    RobotScott Initiate (0) May 21, 2013 Illinois

    FFF Jinx Proof
     
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  9. fishtremble

    fishtremble Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2010 Michigan

    I thought Short's Black Diamond last year was pretty incredible in the variety pack. The Dortmunder in the new pack isn't too shabby either.
     
    #9 fishtremble, Feb 13, 2014
  10. pierdol

    pierdol Initiate (180) Sep 20, 2013 Illinois

    Metropolitan Flywheel, Great Lakes Eliot Ness, Surly Hell, and Das Kleine Schwarz Einhorn from 3 Floyds.
     
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  11. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    Columbus Summer Teeth and Fat Heads Gudenhoppy Pils are both great..
     
    #11 BB1313, Feb 13, 2014
  12. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    Wolverine makes some stellar lagers. Also alot of Short's India Pale Lagers are damn tasty.
     
    #12 steebo777, Feb 13, 2014
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  13. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    Last year Kuhnhenn did a Lucky Charms Lager that absolutely blew my mind. Not sure if we'll ever see that one again...
     
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  14. Bryan

    Bryan Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Michigan

    I forgot about that one, but is really tasted like Lucky Charms. Delicious.
     
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  15. JasonR1975

    JasonR1975 Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2013 Michigan
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    Bell's Q-Falls for draft

    Griffin Claw Bohemian Pilsner is pretty widely available as well in MI.
     
    #15 JasonR1975, Feb 13, 2014
  16. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    Thirsty Dog Rail Dog Smoked Black Lager is great too.. I wish they brewed it year-round..
     
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  17. jRocco2021

    jRocco2021 Savant (1,083) Mar 13, 2010 Wisconsin

    Capital Autumnal Fire probably my favorite american lager period.
     
    #17 jRocco2021, Feb 13, 2014
  18. fAtHanD

    fAtHanD Crusader (443) Mar 7, 2007 Michigan

    Kuhnhenn has a Dortmunder on right now called Bombshell. I can't get it out of my head. Never thought I'd say that about a lager.
     
    #18 fAtHanD, Feb 14, 2014
  19. offthelevel_bytheplumb

    offthelevel_bytheplumb Maven (1,277) Aug 19, 2013 Illinois

    A lot of great ones already mentioned. I have to add in Two Brothers Dog Days as well.
     
    #19 offthelevel_bytheplumb, Feb 14, 2014
  20. TheBeer

    TheBeer Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2013 Wisconsin

    New Glarus Totally Naked. Simple but delicious.
     
    #20 TheBeer, Feb 16, 2014
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