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tuskytuffguy

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Jul 17, 2011 8:41 PM
So, I tried something new earlier. It was Lake Erie Monster. A 9.1% IPA. Wasn't too shabby, if you like a strong, hoppy beer. Just wondered if others have had it, and what you thought? I know there's Great Lakes lovers on here.
Jul 17, 2011 8:41pm
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Jul 17, 2011 8:43 PM
I enjoyed it. A very good beer.
Jul 17, 2011 8:43pm
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Jul 17, 2011 8:48 PM
Christmas Ale = GOAT
Jul 17, 2011 8:48pm
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bigdaddy2003

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Jul 17, 2011 8:48 PM
Have wanted to try Great Lakes but haven't yet. May do that next weekend.
Jul 17, 2011 8:48pm
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adog

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Jul 17, 2011 8:54 PM
Had a few last weekend..loved it
Jul 17, 2011 8:54pm
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Curly J

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Jul 17, 2011 8:55 PM
The Lake Eire Monster was a pretty dang good beer. Their Seasonal Beers are pretty good, but their year round beers are just okay. (IMO) They are pretty much over priced in SW Ohio, so I choose better beers at the same price point.

Lots more info about some of their beers on this thread. --> http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/threads/22397-Beer-discussion-(former-Walgreens-beer-thread)
Jul 17, 2011 8:55pm
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Jul 17, 2011 8:57 PM
Conway's Irish Ale is my favorite.
Jul 17, 2011 8:57pm
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tuskytuffguy

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Jul 17, 2011 9:02 PM
Have always loved Dortmunder, Burning River, and Holy Moses, too. I dunno why, but I seem fascinated with the names and labels they come up with. The Lake Erie Monster label is beast.
Jul 17, 2011 9:02pm
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gerb131

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Jul 17, 2011 9:58 PM
I like the Burning River the best but I think there beers are all above average.
Jul 17, 2011 9:58pm
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Laley23

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Jul 17, 2011 10:24 PM
All their beers are good. They are strong, and you get fucked up off them, so thats a huge + as well.

They are quite expensive though, unless you are at the Brewer in Cleveland.
Jul 17, 2011 10:24pm
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tuskytuffguy

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Jul 17, 2011 11:00 PM
Always wanted to go to their diner/pub. Ahhh, someday.... But, I'm gonna have to get a room, lol. The store I got the Lake Erie Monster from was selling 4-packs of it for $10. I bought a single for $2.75. I love their beers, but I only buy it when I got the mullah.
Jul 17, 2011 11:00pm
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Jul 17, 2011 11:17 PM
I had the Lake Erie Monster brew a few weeks back. Pretty good shit. But I expected nothing less from Great Lakes.
Jul 17, 2011 11:17pm
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Jul 17, 2011 11:46 PM
Commodore Perry YUM
Jul 17, 2011 11:46pm
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Jul 18, 2011 1:00 AM
Was a fan of the LEM. Several of their seasonals are solid. Obviously the Christmas Ale gets all the press (though I actually prefer Thirsty Dog's Christmas ale to GL). The Nosferatu is solid as well.

I had a chance to eat dinner at the Great Lakes Brewing Company last week. It was a lot of fun, and the beers are somehow better on tap (had an American Pale Ale, an IPA, and a Porter).

I'm of the persuasion that Great Lakes is often overpriced, but I don't mind it so much if I can afford it, because I like buying local, and when it comes with some quality, well that just makes me all the more proud to buy local.
Jul 18, 2011 1:00am
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Jul 18, 2011 9:03 AM
I have a show on Saturday in Cleveland. Just found out that the venue is literally 4 and a half miles from Great Lakes Brewery.

I know what I'll be doing Saturday before the show.
Jul 18, 2011 9:03am
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Jul 18, 2011 9:49 AM
sherm03;833003 wrote:I have a show on Saturday in Cleveland. Just found out that the venue is literally 4 and a half miles from Great Lakes Brewery.

I know what I'll be doing Saturday before the show.

You're still getting paid to be not funny?
Jul 18, 2011 9:49am
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Sonofanump

Jul 18, 2011 10:01 AM
Was at the brewpub about 10 days ago. Hit the sampler, then a belgian blueberry wheat, then hit the monster again, then the blueberry wheat again, then took the fatty wagon to the tribe game to sober up.
Jul 18, 2011 10:01am
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Jul 18, 2011 11:44 AM
bases_loaded;833022 wrote:You're still getting paid to be not funny?

Yep.
Jul 18, 2011 11:44am
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Jul 18, 2011 12:07 PM
Ed Fitz and Christmas Ale are great. I don't know that I've tried any of the others.
Jul 18, 2011 12:07pm
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UANyg

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Jul 18, 2011 12:54 PM
big fan of GLBC. Lake Erie Monster is probably my favorite beer I've had. Absolutely love it.
Jul 18, 2011 12:54pm
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Jul 18, 2011 2:32 PM
justincredible;833112 wrote:Ed Fitz and Christmas Ale are great. I don't know that I've tried any of the others.

The Edmund Fitzgerald might be one of the better porters I've had. Southern Tier has a good one too, but I'm a fan.
Jul 18, 2011 2:32pm
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I Wear Pants

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Jul 23, 2011 12:02 AM
Edmund Fitzgerald is my favorite GL year round beer.
Jul 23, 2011 12:02am
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Jul 23, 2011 12:07 AM
I Wear Pants;838588 wrote:Edmund Fitzgerald is my favorite GL year round beer.

I'm honestly just about to pour one right now. Damn good but I haven't had it in a while.
Jul 23, 2011 12:07am
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tcarrier32

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Jul 23, 2011 12:10 AM
edmund fitz is my favorite beer.

however, i do have the holy moses white ale illustration framed and hanging above my bedroom door. (as an athiest, something about Moses Cleveland parting Lake Erie really makes me smile every time I look at it) safe to say i love great lakes, its one of the reasons i'm happy to live in ohio.
Jul 23, 2011 12:10am
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Jul 23, 2011 12:29 AM
sherm03;833003 wrote:I have a show on Saturday in Cleveland. Just found out that the venue is literally 4 and a half miles from Great Lakes Brewery.

I know what I'll be doing Saturday before the show.
bases_loaded;833022 wrote:You're still getting paid to be not funny?
sherm03;833099 wrote:Yep.

Maybe he is funnier when he is drunk?


i have never tried a GL beer. Might have to one day though. Is there a good starter beer to try? :D
Jul 23, 2011 12:29am