Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster - Great Lakes Brewing Company

beerman207

Kentucky

3.98/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

One of my favorite beer stores started selling 1/2 growler bottles so it was time to pickup some monster

A: Pours a nice fluffy white head that lingers forever. Leaves a good 2-3 inches of lacing on the glass as I sip on this one. Very impressive

S: Nose is candied apple as well as citrus and malt.

T: Bitter up front and a nice apple highlight along with the bitter hop and malt balance

M: Creamy and tart, easy to drink - a bit of burn on the way down

O: Just a solid beer overall from Great Lakes. Can they make a bad beer? If they do, I haven't had it!

Serving type: growler

07-06-2011 02:52:27 | More by beerman207

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

Axnjxn

North Carolina

4.44/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle poured into a tulip glass. Best by 08/07/13

Pours a beautiful golden color with a moderate white head that just touches the top of the glass. Perfect pour and look. Smell is a mixture of hops and sweet citrus, moderate aroma. Taste is...wow. not what i was expecting. no hop bomb here, we have an amazing mix of hops and malts with a tad of sweet citrus on the front and almost no bitterness at all on the back. exceptional taste. Definitely prefer this one much more than alchemy hour. Medium bodied with medium carbonation and with no alcohol taste whatsoever makes this one quite easy to drink.

Overall I'd put this in world class level. It's extraordinary. My favorite offering from Great Lakes yet, and that brewery just continues to impress me.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 20:42:58 | More by Axnjxn

MarshallBirdhouse

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-19-2013 19:38:45 | More by MarshallBirdhouse

bcm75

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-19-2013 18:51:38 | More by bcm75

klingenator

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

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

alex021224

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

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

elroacho

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.2%

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

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

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

hemorhoidzz

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

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

mattsucks

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1.2%

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

Jade

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

05-18-2013 13:32:32 | More by Jade

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -1.2%

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

jman005

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-18-2013 04:14:01 | More by jman005

MLKincer

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

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

fitrock2112

Ohio

4.48/5  rDev +10.6%
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 -1.2%

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

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

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

athesing10

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

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

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +17.3%

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

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

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

GinsuDave

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +17.3%

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

Danielr26

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

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