Thrust, an IPA — Great Lakes Brewery

chris_schryer · Post by **chris_schryer** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 2:42 pm

I've just done a review on my blog, but this is an amazing IPA. Big juicy fruity hops, some dank and earthy notes. Just lovely.

Full review here: http://www.torontobeerblog.com/beer-rev ... s-brewery/

schomberger · Post by **schomberger** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:57 am

^ So how does it contrast / compare to Lake Effect in colour, aroma and taste?

chris_schryer · Post by **chris_schryer** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:51 am

I'm going on memory, but appearance-wise there in the same camp. Thrust is more fruity/tropical. Lake Effect I found to be more west-coast/citrus. If that makes sense.

jrenihan · Post by **jrenihan** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:57 am

I had this at Volo yesterday and also thought it was very good. I agree that it has a strong tropical fruit flavour to it. Hard to be sure without a side-by-side, but going on memory, I prefered it to Lake Effect.
Ren

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:14 am

chris_schryer wrote:I'm going on memory, but appearance-wise there in the same camp. Thrust is more fruity/tropical. Lake Effect I found to be more west-coast/citrus. If that makes sense.

I think you have it right, that was my impression too. Thrust also had more resinous flavours.

I think I liked Lake Effect better, but that's just personal preference for a flavour profile. They're both outstanding and fairly similar IPAs.

ercousin · Post by **ercousin** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:20 am

How about compared to Robohop? I've been craving more of that since last winter...

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:56 am

I'd say it's much closer to Lake Effect than Robohop, but that's really straining the ol' memory.

El Pinguino · Post by **El Pinguino** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:45 pm

Sounds like a beauty, love the juicy fruity hop beers.

heebes · Post by **heebes** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:52 am

really good. not often you get that 'american style' hop profile out of a canadian ipa. great job by Lackey

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:46 pm

I thought it was pretty nice. Building up bit grassy-bitter in the long finish (seems to be a Great Lakes thing) but approaches as a really nice 'juicy' IPA. I think all pale ales should look exactly this foggy color, too.

zane9 · Post by **zane9** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:38 am

Belgian wrote:... but approaches as a really nice 'juicy' IPA. I think all pale ales should look exactly this foggy color, too.

Yes to the "juicey-ness". I loved Lake Effect, and then this one steps forward as a winner.

liamt07 · Post by **liamt07** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:32 pm

If Great Lakes would take this and Lake Effect, and put them into the LCBO on a rotating, but year-round basis, they'd emerge as a front runner in the province I think.

sprague11 · Post by **sprague11** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:29 pm

^I can get behind that type of thinking.

Grey · Post by **Grey** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:22 pm

Had this on tap at Loose Moose, and wow, for me this is the best IPA Great Lakes has produced. I agree with the earlier description about tropical citrus yet it tasted perfectly balanced. I was surprised it is 7% in that it was so drinkable.

For me it is the first Great Lakes IPA to really challenge me with the question "would I rather drink Founders Centennial?" and I think the answer is "no... this is brilliant!"

Well done Great Lakes, well done!

sprague11 · Post by **sprague11** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am

Congrats to Great Lakes for Thrust taking in a gold at the CBA's