Gordon Biersch Maibock: 5.0 – Another Gordon Biersch beer (although I had this on tap). It starts off as a nice maibock flavor but the kind of peters out and really has a piss poor aftertaste.
Google Shop Average: Gordon Biersch Maibock $5 for a pint
Website: http://www.gordonbiersch.com/
Gordon Biersch Amber Ale: 6.5 – It’s got a good hoppiness to it, and there’s certainly a bit more spice there than a custom amber, but it’s overall balanced enough that those are merely additions to the Amber ale, and not overpowering
[Sadly no image because I had this on-site and Google is not helping – it was not the Marzen though]
Google Shop Average: Gordon Biersch Amber Ale $5 for a pint
Website: http://www.gordonbiersch.com/
Gordon Biersch Schwarzbier: 7/10 – Really nice dark beer, hits you with power, but it’s not only hoppy, it’s heavy like a stout. Really good black beer. Apparently it’s only offered on draft, as it should.
Google Shop Average: Gordon Biersch Schwarzbier $6
Website: http://www.gordonbiersch.com/brewery/
Gordon Biersch Marzen: 5.2/10 – Their flagship beer, it’s rather light but flavorful. It’s fairly obvious that the beer is fairly standard, and is about as comforting as say a Samuel Adams Boston Lager. Personally I much preferred this beer when it was in my gravy, but it’s a standard beer, so a standard score.
Google Shop Average: Gordon Biersch Marzen $6
Website: http://www.gordonbiersch.com/brewery/
Gordon Biersch Blonde Bock: 6/10 – Certainly malty and it’s got a nice overall flavor. It’s just missing something you can’t quite explain. It’s not really a lightness, just a sort of ‘half a beer’ feeling in timing and body. Apologies for vagueness but even among Bock’s this just feels like it should be more.
Google Shop Average: Gordon Biersch Blonde Bock $6
Gordon Biersch Fest Bier: 6.5 – Their Octoberfest beer, and it’s a good Octoberfest beer, certainly better than some others. The aftertaste is rather clean though, and overall my only complaint is how it lacks any real power.
Google Shop Average: Gordon Biersch Fest Bier $6
Website: http://www.gordonbiersch.com/brewery/
Gordon Biersch Hefeweizen: 7.5/10 – This is just what a light Hefeweizen should be. The carbonation and variety of flavors going on here is really well done. The wheat though doesn’t hide and complements the rest of the flavors. Certainly my favorite offering from Gordon Biersch
Google Shop Average: Gordon Biersch Hefeweizen $6
Website: http://www.gordonbiersch.com/brewery/