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Great Lakes Premium Lager

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Crystal-clear and bronze in the glass under a snowy white head. The nose brings lightly toasted malt with honey and hay, and citrus running underneath. Light-bodied and crisp on the palate, with straw and more citrus, turning dry towards the end. The finish is clean, with a bitterness that stays noticeable rather than fading away. The label revives the crest from 1987, the year the brewery was incorporated.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter17 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoneytoasty
clean
honey
toasty
citrusy
grassy
Aroma
The nose opens with softly toasted malt and gentle honey notes, underpinned by hay and straw character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Great Lakes Premium Lager

◎ Appearance

Crystal-clear with a bronze hue that catches the light cleanly. A snowy white head forms with stable carbonation and even lacing down the glass. The beer presents an inviting, refreshing visual clarity typical of well-executed lagers.

crystal clearbronzewhite headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with softly toasted malt and gentle honey notes, underpinned by hay and straw character. Citrus runs lightly underneath, bringing a zesty counterpoint to the grain-forward profile. The aromatics are restrained and balanced, without aggressive hop intensity.

lightly toasted malthoneycitrushay and straw

◐ Taste

Light-bodied and crisp on entry, with straw and grain flavors leading into a sustained citrus note. The mid-palate remains dry and clean, allowing the bitter edge to build gradually toward the swallow. Bitterness is noticeable and persistent rather than sharp, anchoring the otherwise delicate flavor structure.

crispdrycitrusclean bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with a noticeable bitter note that holds its ground without becoming harsh. The aftertaste remains dry, fading slowly with a gentle reminder of toasted grain.

cleandry finishlingering bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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