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Saturday, September 4, 2010

Great Lakes Brewing Lake Erie Monster Double IPA

Continuing my Chicago vacation with Lindsey A at Northside Bar. Lake Erie Monster seemed to be a smart pick because I was trying to make a local choice. Started with a Raging Bitch earlier today, so the bar was set high.

It just isn't very distinctive. It's definitely a double IPA and it's pretty clean, but the carbonation is low and there wasn't much about this that was stand-out awesome. It lacked the full-bodied sweetness that really good Imperials have. I will be moving on to something else local.

This beer is Al Boreland (Richard Karn) of "Tool Time" fame. You can't name a beer Lake Erie Monster without it being a little endearing. But ultimately this is never going to be a big hit.