From Great Lakes Brewing – The name of our flagship beer reflects the unprecedented accolades and recognition it has earned in major worldwide beer tasting competitions.

AWARDS: * Gold Medal, 2008 World Beer Championships * Gold Medal, 2007 World Beer Championships * Gold Medal, 2006 World Beer Championships * Gold Medal, 2004 World Beer Championships * Silver Medal, 2003 World Beer Championships * Gold Medal, 2002 World Beer Championships * Gold Medal, 2001 World Beer Championships * Gold Medal, 2000 World Beer Championships * Gold Medal, 1999 World Beer Championships * Gold Medal, 1998 World Beer Championships * World Champion, Gold Medal, 1997 World Beer Championships * World Champion, Gold Medal,1996 World Beer Championships * World Champion, Gold Medal, 1995 World Beer Championships * World Champion, Gold Medal, 1994 World Beer Championships * Gold Medal, 1990 Great American Beer Festival

Great Lakes Brewing – Dortmunder Gold – 12 oz. bottle poured into a pint glass. 5.8% abv. From Dan from PA!

Appearance: Pours an amberish yellow gold with almost no head to be found.

Aroma: Bready grainy notes and a touch of sweetness.

Taste: A nice mixture of dry malts, slightly sweet malts and some bitter Euro hops.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied.

Overall: A balanced well crafted lager.  Not super exciting, but flawless.

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