A Long day and an Edmund Fitzgerald from Great Lakes Brewing Company

So last night after a long day at work I decided I needed to unwind and partake in another beer I had received from one of my colleagues at work. I hate not getting to drink beers from people in a timely manner and I was trying to get through the other beers the I had received before this one and finally got to try the Edmund Fitzgerald from Great Lakes Brewing Company. The temperature of the beer was 38.5 degrees with a head that measured in at 2 48/64" and a rocky medium brown head appearance. The head lacing was excellent and the head dissipated slowly. The carbonation was lively with a dark clarity and a black color. The aroma and taste were a mixture of espresso and chocolate. The flavor was moderate and the finish average. The mouth feel was dry and the tongue hit was towards the back with excellent body lacing. This beer had it all. It had a great look, great taste and flavor and really made me want to have another. Overall I would rate it an A and I can't imagine any other dark beer lover giving it anything less. Thanks for reading and as always drink responsibly.

Nutritional Information from myfitnesspal.com

Great Lakes Brewing Co - Edmund Fitzgerald Porter

1. Servings:  12 oz. 1 oz.

Calories	174	Sodium	11 mg
Total Fat	1 g	Potassium	0 mg
Saturated	0 g	Total Carbs	18 g
Polyunsaturated	0 g	Dietary Fiber	0 g
Monounsaturated	0 g	Sugars	0 g
Trans	0 g	Protein	1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	0%	Calcium	0%
Vitamin C	0%	Iron	0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Information from Great Lakes website

Edmund Fitzgerald Porter

A complex, roasty porter with a bittersweet, chocolate-coffee taste and bold hop presence.

Availability:
6 packs and draft

Awards:

• Gold Medal, 2012 World Beer Championships
• Gold Medal, 2011 World Beer Championships
• Gold Medal, 2008 World Beer Championships
• Silver Medal, 2007 Great American Beer Festival
• Gold Medal, 2006 World Beer Championships
• Bronze Medal, 2004 Great American Beer Festival
• Gold Medal, 2003 World Beer Championships
• Gold Medal, 2002 Great American Beer Festival
• Gold Medal, 2002 World Beer Championships
• World Champion, Gold Medal, 2001 World Beer Championships
• Gold Medal, 1998 World Beer Championships
• Silver Medal, 1997 World Beer Championships
• Gold Medal, 1996 World Beer Championships
• Bronze Medal, 1996 World Beer Cup, Colorado
• World Champion, Platinum Medal, 1994 World Beer Championships
• Gold Medal, 1993 Great American Beer Festival
• Gold Medal, 1991 Great American Beer Festival

Name Origin: Sure, Gordon Lightfoot hasn’t 

penned an ode to it (yet), but this porter is  

song-worthy—much like its legendary namesake 

ship that frequently docked in Cleveland and 

tragically sunk in Lake Superior in 1975 with  

many Northeast Ohioans on board. 

Style Origin: Originated in Great Britain 

and named after the porters who hauled goods 

from wagons to the stands at the open air 

markets common to England at that time.

Flavor: Bittersweet chocolate-coffee taste 

and bold hop presence

Ingredients:

MALT

Harrington 2-Row Base Malt: Allows color 

and flavor from other specialty malts to come 

through; makes for very clean beer

Crystal 77: Contributes to color and adds sweeter 

aroma and flavor

Chocolate: Provides deep, rich color and 

coffee-like flavor and aroma

Roasted Barley: Adds color and roasted flavor

HOPS

Northern Brewer: Traditional bittering hop 

for English-style ales; provides strong bitterness 

to complement strong/assertive flavors of  

this porter

Fuggle: Traditional English hop for flavor in 

English ales; contributes milder earthy and 

woody aromas and flavors; adds complexity

Cascade: U.S. hop with citrus characteristics 

for aroma to balance roasted malts and add 

American element to this English style

Pairs With: Barbecued ribs, steaks, oysters 

and chocolate

Shelf Life: 180 days