Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster - Great Lakes Brewing Company

CFHMagnet

Ohio

3.18/5  rDev -21.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A. This lovely light amber beer poured two fingers of fizzy head that dissipated to a half finger within a couple minutes and continued to shrink throughout consumption.

S. The nose on this beer was rather dissapointing, as all I really got was weak malt and piney hop aromas.

T. The taste wasn't very bold for and Imperial IPA. Very standard piney and citrusy hop notes.

M. This is actually a decent area for the beer, it is well carbonated and has a lot of drinkability, with a slight drying effect at the end and decent bitterness.

O. Overall I'm not too impressed with the style. As a Clevelander, I see a lot of fans of Great Lakes Brewing Co around, but I was honestly hoping from the name of this beer that it would be bolder and have a much stronger character. It's a decent IIPA, but doesn't really do anything special.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2011 02:17:03 | More by CFHMagnet

pk18

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-23-2013 17:38:01 | More by pk18

Eriktheipaman

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +17.3%

05-23-2013 13:47:02 | More by Eriktheipaman

PJHOY

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +17.3%

05-23-2013 02:43:05 | More by PJHOY

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-23-2013 02:04:10 | More by mikeincharleston

UWBadgerFan4Life

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-23-2013 01:53:14 | More by UWBadgerFan4Life

Wally

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-23-2013 00:05:03 | More by Wally

Turney

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-23-2013 00:03:16 | More by Turney

falcon1

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-22-2013 21:39:49 | More by falcon1

donovado

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

05-22-2013 21:35:23 | More by donovado

MarkJBurch

New York

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-22-2013 20:48:18 | More by MarkJBurch

bob_d_j

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-22-2013 19:59:39 | More by bob_d_j

crytion

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-22-2013 08:05:47 | More by crytion

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-22-2013 03:21:28 | More by SmellsofMahagony

kustard

Illinois

3/5  rDev -25.9%

05-22-2013 03:02:05 | More by kustard

ddedhed

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-22-2013 00:24:19 | More by ddedhed

indybearsfan

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-21-2013 23:37:17 | More by indybearsfan

Lynn

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-21-2013 21:24:59 | More by Lynn

Pellinore1

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-21-2013 14:05:31 | More by Pellinore1

nstorts

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-21-2013 02:09:40 | More by nstorts

boilermakerbrew

Indiana

4.18/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A- Pours a medium orange-gold hue that is moderately clear. Only a slight haze disrupts the view through the body of the beer. Small, bubbly head is around a little bit, then is reduced to just a whisper of lace on the top. Lacing isn't that great, but it does have some alcohol legs.

S- Fairly strong hand of hops here, but not as strong as expected. Hops are extremely piney with a strong resin scent. Smell eludes to a hint of balancing malt sweetness on the back end.

T- Hops that were somewhat lacking in the scent come rushing back in an attack on the palate. The hops flavors are still very heavy in the pine and resin department. Hops are dominant and aggressive, but not overwhelmingly so. Towards the end, a hint of light malt flavors mix in before a final, bitter hop bite finishes the drink cleanly.

M- High in carbonation, to the point that it is almost "stinging." Medium body is slightly heavier due to the strong hop profile, but not so much to make it a sipper. Alcohol is not noticeable in the taste, but could easily catch up with you after drinking one quick or having two.

Overall, a solid IIPA. This and Burning River remind me a lot of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Torpedo in tandem. Only difference is that this is a little more sharp with the hops than Torpedo. In the end, a very good IIPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 01:49:24 | More by boilermakerbrew

NuclearSoAndSo

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured into a beer mug.

Appearance: Pours a beautiful golden color with a one finger bright white head.

Smell: Initially smells like grapefruit/hops. A tart and tangy sort of smell; smells bright and fresh.

Taste: Hoppy upfront making way to a crisp citrus; lime maybe. Gets bitter again before finishing a little sweet with a tinge of alcohol. Nice faint notes of something like lemonade or orange juice throughout.

Mouthfeel: Fairly carbonated, slick, very refreshing.

Overall: Excellent beer. I don't usually go for the IPAs, but this one is quite good. I would absolutely buy a four-pack again and would be interested in trying it from the tap.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 01:06:23 | More by NuclearSoAndSo

Kerrie

Michigan

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-20-2013 01:48:35 | More by Kerrie

Zonian1

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

05-20-2013 01:39:33 | More by Zonian1

cbaker1985

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +17.3%

05-19-2013 22:12:07 | More by cbaker1985