Great Dane Great Lager 001 : Background
Great Dane Great Lager 001 is a 5% American pilsner from Great Dane Brewing, based in Sendai, in Miyagi. It’s their flagship beer and as such, is available all year round, in both cans and on draught. As with all beers from Great Dane Brewing, Great Dane Great Lager 001 uses imported Wisconsin malt and has hops in the form of Citra, El Dorado, and Tettnanger.
At A Glance
- ABV : 5%
- Style : American pilsner
- Hops : Citra, El Dorado, Tettnanger
- Adjuncts : –
- IBU : –
Sale Information
- Availability : Regular
- On Sale : From June 2024
- Size : 350 ml
Great Dane Great Lager 001 : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste
Excuse the state of that glass – it looked clean when I took it out of the cupboard; however, I then saw this after pouring the beer out. Safe to say, I have gone back and washed all of the glasses. In spite of that, Great Dane Great Lager 001 poured a vibrant golden amber colour with a thick white head on top, made up of many small bubbles that popped away to leave a thin layer on top.
Great Dane Great Lager 001 had a mixture of traditional pilsner aroma, with some floral notes eminating off, alongside a more modern citrusy nose of grapefruit and lemon as the beer warmed up. To balance this out, there was a solid malt sweetness that was light and crisp.
The body was as light and crisp as the nose, with the same floral and citrus notes coming in throughout drinking. It’s a solid pilsner for sure, and as Great Dane Great Lager 001 warmed up, the flavours played off each other nicely.
Great Dane Great Lager 001 : The Bottom Line
A solid American pilsner that is priced just about right to make it worthy of a daily purchase – just.
Great Dane Great Lager 001 : Where to Buy
It can be bought online at the following places:
