Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster
12oz bottle into snifter. Thanks to jbck109 for this one. A: Pours a glowing tangerine orange with a thin tan head that quickly disappeared into a faint scum leaving spots of soapy lace down the glass. S: Not particularly smelly. Hints of citrus and faint caramel malt. T: Not very powerful. Notes of sweet citrus fruit and a touch of bitter rind. Fruity but malty. Aftertaste is full exotic fruit sweetness and alcohol. Not exceptionally bitter. M: Full viscous body with a heavy and slick mouthfeel. Alcohol is noticeable but not uncomfortable. Carbonation is soft, creamy and smooth. D: Great mouthfeel, disappointed flavor for a DIPA. If this is going to dance with the heavy hitters of the sport it has a long way to go. Still, by itself it is definitely drinkable, but there are better things I'd spend my money on.