Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster - Great Lakes Brewing Company

Mcculler

Ohio

3.93/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a clear orange/amber with a one inch head (after a vigorous pour) that recedes but does not fade. Leaves very minimal lacing.

Smells nice - sweet, bread, and yeast - these are most unique for the style. Candied fruit and pine seem more in keeping with expecations.

Tastes of bread, yeast, raisin, candied fruit (especially citrus peels such as orange and lemon), light honey (honey suckle?), burnt sugar, grapefruit, and pepper.

A bit thin in the mouth for the style with light carbonation.

Given the modesty of the hops, rather drinkable for the style.

This is a nice Imperial IPA. Certainly not a hop bomb as some here have complained. This is its strength to my mind: a pretty Imperial with a complexity that benefits from a restrained use of hops, allowing the bready and candied sweetness to come through. Pleasant.

Serving type: bottle

07-07-2010 04:03:26 | More by Mcculler

klingenator

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-19-2013 04:21:45 | More by klingenator

alex021224

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-19-2013 01:58:20 | More by alex021224

elroacho

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1%

05-19-2013 01:08:23 | More by elroacho

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-19-2013 00:44:58 | More by Photekut

hemorhoidzz

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-18-2013 20:10:40 | More by hemorhoidzz

mattsucks

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1%

05-18-2013 14:10:56 | More by mattsucks

Jade

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

05-18-2013 13:32:32 | More by Jade

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -1%

05-18-2013 11:13:25 | More by RedneckBeerz

jman005

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-18-2013 04:14:01 | More by jman005

MLKincer

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-18-2013 00:31:12 | More by MLKincer

fitrock2112

Ohio

4.48/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured the Monster into a Belgian Tulip.

A - The clear dark golden ale produces two fingers of white head.

S - As soon as i poured the beer in the glass I could smell the sweet hops come through. Upon further investigation some grapefruit, pine and malts are noticed. Very nice aroma on this one.

T - Wow, this beast is truly smooth and flavorful. Everything is well balanced too. The grapefruit sweetness, hop bitterness, and finally the malt. Didn't expect this one to be this good.

M - Nice, crisp and refreshing. Smooth mouthfeel, medium carbonation.

O - Starting to believe Great Lakes has it down. Pleasantly surprised! Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:09:14 | More by fitrock2112

ItismeDamonLee

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1%

05-17-2013 18:14:16 | More by ItismeDamonLee

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-17-2013 15:56:26 | More by JimmyFlatRock

athesing10

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-17-2013 14:09:27 | More by athesing10

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +17.6%

05-17-2013 01:57:16 | More by KevinGordon

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-16-2013 13:56:47 | More by Slatetank

GinsuDave

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +17.6%

05-15-2013 10:23:28 | More by GinsuDave

Danielr26

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-14-2013 22:08:26 | More by Danielr26

HarmonMW

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-13-2013 22:02:51 | More by HarmonMW

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-12-2013 20:50:11 | More by twenty5

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -25.7%

05-12-2013 17:59:51 | More by mikeburd1128

Slay40

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-12-2013 02:28:45 | More by Slay40

mjw1200

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1%

05-10-2013 23:51:04 | More by mjw1200

schnell

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-08-2013 22:28:45 | More by schnell