[7/1 Update: This beer has been spotted at Heinen’s, Belmont Party Supply in Dayton, and Andersons in Toledo]

(Cleveland, OH) – Great Lakes Brewing celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year and is going big with arguably the world’s most highly acclaimed and widely available craft lager. The brewery has created a bolder version of its Dortmunder Gold Lager, doubling the IBU of the original and raising the ABV from 5.8 to 7.5%. The beer is currently available on tap at the brewpub and will arrive on store shelves in 4-packs in early July according to the latest newsletter.

In the last fourteen years, Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold Lager has failed to be awarded a Gold Medal in the Beverage Institute’s World Beer Championships just twice. Despite little fanfare, Great Lakes Brewing is also ranked 20th best brewery in the world in the RateBeer Best 2008 list.