O-Trap;832910 wrote:Was a fan of the LEM. Several of their seasonals are solid. Obviously the Christmas Ale gets all the press (though I actually prefer Thirsty Dog's Christmas ale to GL). The Nosferatu is solid as well.
I had a chance to eat dinner at the Great Lakes Brewing Company last week. It was a lot of fun, and the beers are somehow better on tap (had an American Pale Ale, an IPA, and a Porter).
I'm of the persuasion that Great Lakes is often overpriced, but I don't mind it so much if I can afford it, because I like buying local, and when it comes with some quality, well that just makes me all the more proud to buy local.
If you're still in the Golden Triangle, try to find some Cerberus from Thirsty Dog. I've got one bottle left, but that stuff is....remember the old SNL commercial for Coldcock Malt Liquor?
tcarrier32;838609 wrote:its going to be hard to justify the cost, but their Dortmunder Gold is about as close as you'll come to a Budweiser/Coors/Miller brew. It runs about $8.99 for the six pack, but its a good brew. From there I would recomend trying the Elliot Ness and and the Commodore Perry (only if you like hoppy IPA style beers, kinda a bittersweet grapefruit flavor going on). Enjoy.
It's pretty similar, if you follow this formula.
Take a 12-quart stock pot. Open one bottle Dortmunder Gold and pour into pot. Fill rest of the way with water. Ladle into a tall glass. Enjoy your home-brewed Budweiser!
So, How is GLB compared to Sam Adams Beer?
Anyone drink stella artois? Pretty good pilsner from Belgium. Easily found too.
I like a lot of the beers made by both breweries. I'd say they are comparable as sonofanump stated. If I was starting to work my way up the beer chain....I'd probably try Sam Adams beers first and then GLB.