Hey everyone, thanks for stopping in! Great Lakes Brewing Company recently expanded their distribution into the central and northern parts of New Jersey. I was excited to get my hands on some of these highly recognized beers from Cleveland, Ohio. My local Wegmans in Bridgewater had three of the Great Lakes beers in their mix a 6-pack section, so I quickly picked them up. Great Lakes didn't let me down. Here's what I thought of those three beers! Great Lakes Brewing Company on Beer Portfolio Dortmunder Gold, Dortmunder Lager, 5.8% ABV, 30 IBUs, Best by 06-30-13 Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold Appearance : crystal clear golden color, two finger widths of a fluffy white head that leaves lots of lacing on the glass, visible rising carbonation, small bubbles Aroma : strong scent of sweet biscuits and bread in the nose, caramel. Surprisingly, not much hop presence. Flavor : the flavor is leaning on the sweet side initially....
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