Lagunitas Lucky 13 Mondo Large Red Ale - Lagunitas Brewing Company

DrunkenMonk

California

4.09/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This has a great scent of grapefruit with a slightly sweet grapefruit flavor. It immediately formed a nice head that dissipated rather quickly leaving a clean moist lace on the glass.

Very good, though I expected more malt from a red beer. The hops was unexpected, but enjoyed. I love grapefruit!

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 06:19:13 | More by DrunkenMonk

jdhowe

California

3.53/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

I remember really liking this beer last year and was really excited to see it hit shelves again

Poured from a 22oz bomber into a pint glass

A: slightly cloudy deep amber color with half-finger of light khaki head that dissipates quickly to minor lacing.

S: amber malt sweetness, lots of hoppiness. Earthiness.

T: Not what I remembered. A quick punch from the carbonation and hops followed by an enormous malty backbone and hop bitterness that sticks around long after sipping. Not as much hop flavor as I remember, and simultaneously a little bit more bitterness early in the sip and lingering.

M: a very full body, smooth, with lots of carbonation and an oily sensation that lingers in the mouth that is really the only thing I'm not liking.

O: a little above average, and certainly not disappointing for its price, but not what I remembered it being from last year. This year it does seem to be much more the amber it advertises than the DIPA it seemed like in memory. Still tons of hop as the 77 IBUs can attest. Probably not seeking out more of this, but not unhappy to be drinking it.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 23:43:20 | More by jdhowe

TheSixthRing

California

4.01/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Appearance - Pours a clear, bright reddish/orange amber with an off-white, 2 finger head. Excellent retention, resulting in a thick layer of microbubbles hogging up the entire surface. Strong lacing all around the glass with great stick.

Smell - Ruby red grapefruit, hints of tropical fruit, a touch of spice and faint bready malts.

Taste - Follows the nose. prominent ruby red sweetness, backed by a fair amount of
bready malts. Touches of pineapple. Faint traces of spice and tobacco.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied, but with exceptional fluffiness, leaving this brew feeling significantly lighter than what actually is. Goes down smooth and easy.

Overall - Another Lagunitas beer, another sweet red grapefruit bomb. I realize this is their signature hop profile, and I do love it, but do we really need a dozen beers that all taste nearly identical? But hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it right? Nickelback and Linkin Park release the same formulated songs time and time again, and they're successful, right? Ahh, I digress. This is good, but if you've never had this before, don't expect much of a difference from their other releases.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 06:36:06 | More by TheSixthRing

lighthabit

Oregon

3.98/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

clear, deep, reddish copper. big, beautiful thick head leaves rings around the glass, dies down to a quarter inch or less, but makes a good effort at hanging around. sweet malty smell with hops to balance it. there's a tiny bit of - not sure of the right word. astringency? - but, really, it's minor . has that wonderful characteristic lagunitas flavor in the background. thick, yummy, hard to not go thru this fast. sweet up front, lingers a bit, and finishes perfectly with a bit of hops saying hello at the end. others have said this would be a great intro brew to show friends better beer, and i agree; very easy drinking, very approachable. i think this would be great with steak.

it's been awhile since i've had a lagunitas, and it's very nice to reacquaint myself with lucky 13.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 06:35:40 | More by lighthabit

rringler

California

4.48/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours a very clear, dark copper color, with a big 2 to 2.5 fingers of very fine, creamy beige head. The head has very good retention (which I suspect is due to the size of the bubbles) and leaves great lacing.

S: Very malty. Some green, citrusy fruits in there too, but mostly dominated by bready malts.

T: Not too far off how it smells. Pretty mild citrus start, followed by thick bready malts that taste mildly roasted, and finishes with a moderate hops that are well balanced (77 IBUs; my taste buds may be blown out.)

M: Pretty good body on her; a little bit bigger and thicker than others, but what should you expect from Lagunitas. As with all their beers, carbonation is great. Not boozy at all at 8.65% abv, which is always a sign of a quality brew.

O: A very nice red. As an IPA fan, I think I prefer this to their Censored copper ale, as it has a bit more hop bitterness in the finish. Enjoyable in its own right, but also might be a good beer to introduce someone into greater hops of an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 03:37:26 | More by rringler

BeerAficionadoMCMXC

California

3.95/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A- Amber red to tan.
S- Piney, Slight grapefruit aroma, caramel, and sweet honey smell.
T- Sweet and matly with a slight bitter finish.
M- Med to med heavy. Hoppy finish.
O- 6/10 Nothing special from Lagunitas. It's like drinking another one of their session beers. It's always a poor level of balance from these brewers. I'm not impressed. I sure will be buying these 22s because I get them for 3.99, but it is only because I enjoy their style of beer. Lucky 13 may only be for the beer advocates but it sure doesn't live up to the BJCP style guidelines.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 02:36:05 | More by BeerAficionadoMCMXC

smakawhat

Maryland

4.45/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from the bottle into a nonic pint glass.

Real nice looker here. Copper red amber, fairly clear with brown and orange hues for the body. Head is a big four fingers and settles to a whipped foamy texture with small swiss cheese bubbles and big retention. Head is off yellow and white in color. Real classic amber.

Nose is warm weathering fresh grapefruit hop presence. A little bit of grass and sweet malts hide in the background. Fairly basic but very enjoyable.

First sip brings a great rush of mushy grapefruit, and tropical melon. Balances and finishes with sweet malts and more grapefruit hop bitterneess. Clean and malt dense rich. Hardly boozy hot at all but with a minor warmth that is noticeable.

Overall just a solid impressive great tasting and real easy drinking amber ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 22:47:45 | More by smakawhat

rboinski

California

4.14/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a lagunitas mason jar at the taproom

Appearance: Great looking beer, red with a nice head and fairly good retention

Smell: A little bit muted. The smell doesn't let you know exactly what to expect, as it has a citrus pine hop aroma without much malt.

Taste: Great flavor! A really good malt base and the hop flavors come through, but in the background a bit. Solid red ale.

Mouthfeel: Good mouthfeel, nice and oily. Could use slightly more carbonation maybe?

Overall: Great beer and I look forward to drinking more of this when waldo runs out!

Serving type: on-tap

04-27-2013 20:03:08 | More by rboinski

atalayafr

4.63/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Beautiful pour: color, aroma and head are all delicious even before introducing this beer to the palate. Once introduced this beer yields an initial sweetness that soon builds into strong yet manageable hop characteristics. Finishes semi-sweet. This beer circles the palate and ends very nicely. Complex yet very drinkable. A

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 04:23:07 | More by atalayafr

chinchill

South Carolina

4.23/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle served in a Unibroue snifter.
Pours a deep butterscotch color with orange highlights and some visible carbonation. The small sudsy head is short-lived but a moderate amount of sticky lacing is left on the glass. Lagunitas Lucky 13 has an aroma that is dominated by citric hops; indeed, a whiff of citrusy hops hit my nose almost immediately upon uncapping the bottle. It becomes a bit more piney and herbal upon warming. Light malts are also evident in the nose and obvious on the tongue where an obvious sweet component is found, and where this very hoppy smelling beer is largely tamed by the sweet malts and ends up only mildly bitter even in the finish. The flavor include suggestions of toffee, starfruit, oranges, candied grapefruit, honey, vanilla, caramel and some faint herbs.

M: The feel is relatively full (medium+ body) and smooth for an imperial red.

O: Excellent, with great balance and well-hidden alcohol. Similar to Lagunitas Imperial Red Ale, i think, which I'd love to have available in a simultaneous tasting.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2013 23:51:39 | More by chinchill

BeerDawgs

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Copper golden with some clarity. 1 finger of head and sticky lace left ALL over the glass.

S - Wow, sweet and malty with some serious citrus hops. Amarillo I believe.

T - Sweet caramel, with a huge sweet malty backbone. Maybe brown sugar, but also with a nice warming alcohol feel.

M - Oily, smooth, low carbonated. Medium bodied. Almost perfect mouthfeel

O - A damn tasty anniversary ale. Cheers to Lagunitas on another amazing brew! And many more...

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2012 02:54:27 | More by BeerDawgs

Redrover

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This was has been hanging around in the back of the beer fridge, time to break it out. Poured into an imperial pint glass, the beer is hazy rusty apricot color with a beige head. There is some nice lacing.

I like the aroma of grains and something that reminds me a bit of tropical fruit or juicyfruit gum.

Carmel malts, lots of citrus, a bit of fruit and some floral tones. No one taste dominates and the really work well together. The alcohol is well hidden but it is a bit warming.

The mouth is thick, oily and has midlevel carbonation. This is nice beer from a brewery that continues to impress. Happy Anniversary and I hope you have many more!

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 00:44:51 | More by Redrover

garymuchow

Minnesota

3.78/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Oh boy is that a nice aroma. Fresh sweet fruity mild citrus a little spice. All very nice.
Kinda' cloudy with a more of a gold amber with a fairly dense mostly white head.
Bigger than moderate feel. Almost a little chewy.
Flavor is bursting with hop flavors, but it does push the oils to the point of some excess. As warms this filters into the aroma some too (I find it off-putting). Otherwise the flavors are good. Very nicely hop forward with a very solid malt background.
As I worked through this bottle I became less enchanted by it's flavors. It's not as enjoyable as it could be. Good, but certainly not great. And even good was pushing it at the end. Great start, but it really faded down the line.

Serving type: bottle

09-21-2012 02:31:07 | More by garymuchow

canucklehead

British Columbia (Canada)

4.55/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Killer beer in that over the top but balanced style that Lagunitas owns. I thought this was a DIPA due to the huge hops and big piny finish. I loved the mouthfeel as it was huge yet velvet smooth. No rough edges yet complexity from every sip. I need to get some more of this as the BC government stores stockpiled it at $6.35 each.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2012 16:00:33 | More by canucklehead

mttaylor1066

Connecticut

4.53/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Don't believe the labeling, this is a golden-colored "sessionable" beer...but with a nearly 9% ABV you may need to videotape your session to remember it.

Appears to be something other than a red or amber, a peachy lager color.

The aroma is a light malt, with some kind of fleshy fruit... but not cloying. I also get a hop kick with a deep inhalation.

The taste of this beer invites another, quickly. You can consume this beer faster than you really should because you can't pick up the ABV at all. Be careful standing up, though!

The only beer that MIGHT beat this for mouthfeel is La Fin du Monde... but a tie goes to the runner. And I'm running for more of this beer.

Overall, I am buying more. Anyone can drink this. Amateurs and serious beer lovers will welcome this brew.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2012 18:16:29 | More by mttaylor1066

LiquidAmber

Washington

4.08/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Review from 6/2010 notes. Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours a dark red amber. Minimal off-white head with light lacing. Nice pine and citrus hop start with a medium sweet malt body. Citrus hop finish and lingering aftertaste. Medium bodied. Delicious.

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2012 23:55:55 | More by LiquidAmber

DocJitsu

California

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a clear golden color. There is a discernable peach tint as the beer leaves the mouth of the bottle and waterfalls into the glass. A foamy, off white head appears and lingers, but for no longer than the average ale. There is a wonderful, rich aroma of butterscotch offset by sweet citrus. Creamy mouthfeel that almost seems misplaced. A mild scrubbing appears on the rear of the tongue, likely due more to hop heat than carbonation, as the beer finishes. The flavors are complex. Not necessarily complimentary, but interesting. Sweet, bold malt brings an undeniable, vibrant toffee flavor, followed immediately by some pretty obtrusive hop resin. This is a pretty large effort on the part of Lagunitas for number 13. I like it because it is irreverent and disrespectful, but quite good.

Serving type: bottle

07-28-2012 05:36:33 | More by DocJitsu

whatthehull

California

4.23/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a La Chouffe Tulip

A - a crystal clear deep copper, one and a half finger off white head and some sugar lacing

S - Funky, pungent, yeast, lemons, earth, wood, grass, alcohol, pineapple, citrus, tree branches, sugar, sweet malts and awesomeness

T - Lots of citrus, interesting yeast, tons of spring/summer flowers, sugar, alcohol, fresh cut grass, some oak, lots of awesome malts, pineapple, pine, lemon and that sour grass you'd eat as a kid

M - Sexy chewy, medium acidity, long finish, very well balanced, nice complexity and medium bodied

D - If you like beer and I mean good, big, tasty, yummy, lagunitas awesoness, then you will enjoy a pint of this

Final thought - Why is everything lagunitas makes that is seasonal so awesome? Thank you again, Lagunitas for always making a top shelf product

Serving type: bottle

07-02-2012 07:48:42 | More by whatthehull

HarrySTruman

Michigan

4.33/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A nice copper/auburn color. Minimal head that lasts the whole glass. Strong lacing.

Malty scent, sweet, almost too sweet. Hops and citrus, slight hint of pine or resin. Hard to distinguish.

Tastes of hops and alcohol. The alcohol isn't well hidden but is very well embraced by the other flavors. Finishes sweet and of citrus. Very refreshing on a hot day.

Good amount of carbonation. Light and sweet on the taste buds. Easy to drink.

Very nice flavor on this beverage. Very strong in its price range. Maybe just a bit too sweet for the style imo, but still a very drinkable beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-26-2012 18:54:11 | More by HarrySTruman

mschind

California

4.4/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle, no date.

A- clear auburn with a two finger off white head.

S- this is one hoppy amber, totally dominant. Fortunately it is a pleasant aroma even if a bit one note.

T- pine and citrus hops with malt sweetness in the middle and a mildly bitter finish.

M- on the light side of medium bodied, rich and smooth.

O- a great anniversary present to us all. I can really appreciate an ale that is hoppy and a little sweet all at the same time.

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2012 04:55:13 | More by mschind

Jfriz25

Wisconsin

4.18/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance- Surprised by the color considering it is advertised as an amber/red. It looks more like a pilsner.

Smell- Sweet malt is the first thing I notice but there is quite a bit of apricot.

Taste- Fairly well balanced. Walks the line of being too sweet but never falls off the cliff. Good mix of malt characteristics and some hops notes as well. Tastes more like a pale ale.

Mouthfeel- Feels like an IPA in that I get a resiny coating on my tongue after each sip.

Overall- it feels like a bit of false advertising to call this an amber/red but I would recommend it to someone in a minute. I'm pleasantly surprised.

Serving type: bottle

06-22-2012 23:55:49 | More by Jfriz25

WeedKing4

Ontario (Canada)

4.15/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Picked this up in Buffalo. Pours a clear, orange/golden colour with a decent amount of carbonation. Smells very hoppy and citrus like. Tastes more of tropical fruits mixed with a citrus hoppy finish. The 8.9% alcohol is well hidden on this and it makes for a very nice mouthfeel. This brewery keeps pumping out quality beers.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2012 21:50:53 | More by WeedKing4

Hopfenpeter

Maryland

3.78/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from bottle to pint glass:

Pours a moderate amber gold with cream head that dissipates to a ring.

Aroma is of citrusy hops with background nuances of caramel and butter.

Flavor in many ways mocks the aroma. Well balanced flavors make for a wonderful beer. A bit hoppy for the style but enjoyable non-the-less.

Sticky on the tongue. This beer remains on the tongue for some time.

Enjoyable beer. Citrus and pine flavors cut the occasionally overly sweet red feeling of this beer. Not something I would session but a pleasing one off.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2012 03:12:20 | More by Hopfenpeter

MichPaul

Michigan

4.63/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

WOW! I cannot find much to knock on this beer for. It is Stellar with a capital S!
It pours a nice red orange color with little head or lacing. I love the crystal clear look of this beer!
The smell of this beer is just spectacular! It's either Apricot or Guava, not sure which, but what a nice strong smell.
The the taste. Nice strong, flavorful beer. I would guess it's apricot taking over this beer, but it has a nice citrus appeal to it, with a very good balance of bitterness added.
Mouthfeel is lovely with a medium carbonation, and a bit high malt body.
Overall, I love this! It was very hard not to give it a 5, and if I continue to fall in love with this brew, I may revisit this review and upgrade it. If you have never had it, GET IT!

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2012 03:59:45 | More by MichPaul

Hunter

Arizona

3.58/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Crystal clear red-gold color, dense head of tightly bound bubbles.

Smell: There's a decided note of fruit - apricot, perhaps? Under that is the grassy note of hops. Fresh smelling and clean.

Taste: The 8.9% ABV hits your palate in the initial tasting; malt and hops on the mid-swallow, finishing off with undertones of fruit.

Mouthfeel: Sharp, bracing. Finishes clean with little aftertaste. What's there is primarily hoppy.

Overall: Quite nice, for such a heavy beer. I could see buying this one again.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2012 01:38:57 | More by Hunter