The Green Lakes pours an orangish red with some very light yellowish orange shining through the edges. About half a finger of slightly off-white head developed and is holding due to a very strong carbonation. Getting some very rich caramel and a little sweetness in the aroma. Little toasty. Some nice berry-like esters. Finishes off with some grassy hops and maybe just a splash of citrus.
Starts out with a mix of very sharp, candy-like sweetness and toast. This is quickly overtaken by some very pungent esters, which almost provide a sour quality. Finishes with a decent amount of bitterness and some herbal hop flavors. Some woody hops linger in the mouth for a bit. Light body carried by lively carbonation.
A fine brew; you can't really go wrong with Deschutes. I'm normally turned off by such ester-heavy ambers, but this one seems to work for me. Nothing overly fantastic; just an all-around great beer.
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