Loch Leech Monster
Leech Lake Brewing Company

Loch Leech MonsterLoch Leech Monster
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From:
Leech Lake Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Scottish Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.26 | pDev: 20.55%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
27
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 11, 2021
Added:
Dec 08, 2010
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by maximum12:
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Reviewed by maximum12 from Minnesota

2.82/5  rDev -13.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Leech lake arrives in the Cities; picked this 22 oz. bomber a couple weeks back. Split into a pair of small tulips on Christmas Eve.

Weeeellll, not quite 22 ounces. The pour is flickering red, & about 3/4 of the way through, a mucus plug shakes loose & enters the liquid already poured with a distinctive splash. Uh. Ugh. The plug breaks up into 35,632 bits of junk scattering through the beer. Think I'll let is rest & settle out a bit...nose is much better. Very peaty & roasty. More peat than I've ever experienced in a beer to date.

Loch Leech Monster has been buried in a bog for a long time. A peat bog. Seriously, tastes like burning peat, almost head-on. Roast is mingled, with the similarities making it hard to find where one begins & the other ends. Black bread, dancing raisins, touch of misplaced sour on the finish that lingers, & really tarnishes the taste. A bit flat, & heavy for a 6% ABV brew. Half a bomber, well, wish I would have sampled this previous to buying it.

Disappointed. This is not quite mediocre brew with promise. The peat aspect is really nice, but the sourness, which can't be intended, really brings it down. I hope they can dial this one in.
Dec 25, 2011
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Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota

3.02/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
750ml bottle - going through old notes

This was one of the bad beers I had from them, the bottle had no carbonation and when I finally tried it on tap it was lackluster - tons of peat and way too sweet. I like my scottish ale to be cut with hops, not just straight malt. It was thick and chewy, too, no crispness
Dec 11, 2021
 
Rated: 3.67 by ParnellJoseph1138 from Minnesota

Jul 29, 2015
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Reviewed by HuskerTornado from Arkansas

3.46/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12oz aluminum bottle poured into vintage Chimay glass. Pours a rich brown color with a small tan colored head that dissipates quickly.

Smell is of toasted toffee malt, a bit of chocolate, some dark fruit and smokiness as well.

Taste is of toasted malt and smoky peat up front, both flavors remain through the palate, some bitterness comes through towards the finish. Mouthfeel is smooth, not a lot of carbonation to it.

Overall, a good Scotch Ale from northern Minnesota. The fresher you get this, the better it is.
Aug 04, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by KarlHungus from Minnesota

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Jun 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Kevin_Siqveland from Virginia

Oct 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Drknight from Virginia

Sep 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by WallE89 from Minnesota

Sep 17, 2013
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.47/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A - Poured out a clear, burgundy color with a small, short lived khaki colored head that left minimal lacing.

S - It smelled earthy and spicy with malty notes.

T - Some peat, mossy and earthy flavors with a bready malt backbone.

M - It was crisp and smooth. A light to medium bodied ale with a dry finish.

O - This is a nice Scottish Ale with a fun label and story.
Jan 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by sparx1100 from Minnesota

Dec 21, 2012
 
Rated: 1.25 by derekpk from Minnesota

Jul 08, 2012
 
Rated: 2.75 by dragomni from Minnesota

Jun 01, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by optimator705 from Minnesota

May 29, 2012
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Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona

3.23/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
from a fresh 22 oz bomber

A- pours a dark amber color with a tan 1 finger head thin lacing on glass

S- mild toffee and roasted malts, chocolate, hops

T- was roasted malts , chocolate and earthy taste some sweet toffee spice and hops

M- medium carbonation a little thin for a Scottish ale watered down a bit

O- drinkable and smooth ok tasty
Apr 25, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by laymansbeerfan from Minnesota

Mar 13, 2012
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Reviewed by budgood1 from Minnesota

2.07/5  rDev -36.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
22 oz. bottle.

pours out a dark and murky mahoghany colour with little haead and little to no lace. muted aroma of wood, cocoa and nougat inspired malt, tart fruit and peat. taste is a mess of smoked malt, sour candy, choco/nougat maltiness with a touch of alcohol and earthy/ herbal hoppiness. some back end bitterness, but seems lost in the wash. flat mouthfeel, sparse carbonation and no body worth mentioning. poor drinkability.

overall this is a flat, sour mess of a malted beverage. obviously off and as close to a drain pour as i've had in a long time. i'll pour the rest of this down my throat to try to pick up any redeeming qualities. not recommended in this state.
Feb 10, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by bigdaddypolite from Minnesota

Dec 10, 2011
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Reviewed by jera1350 from Minnesota

2.61/5  rDev -19.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
Great deep amber look with a one finger head of creamy tan foam that leaves huge gobs of lacing on the glass.

A lightly peaty malt that is overshadowed by a sourness.

This is the second beer from these guys that has had a sourness to it. I am pretty sure they have an issue at the brewery that is causing infections. The taste is really dominated by a sweet and sour taste, with sour standing out more. Sad.

The feel is rather nice. Very smooth, soft and dry.

The IPA is really the only beer from these guys that I would buy again. Now with this sourness issue, I may think twice about purchasing anything from them. I love supporting local breweries, but it's hard to do when you have to dump their product down the drain after spending your money trying them out. I truly hope they can get the kinks worked out. Until then, buyer beware!
Sep 14, 2011
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Reviewed by lurpy1 from Minnesota

3.68/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Really excited to come across this brewery, not far from our cabin. Thanks, Beer Advocate.

Had a Loch Leech on tap just the other day, right on-premise in Walker. Pours a lovely amber, seem to be some particulates floating in it. The prevailing flavors are smoke, raisin, roasted tones, malt, low hop profile. Pretty well balanced. A somewhat frothy consistency.

Very good stuff, this is a style I like and Leech Lake held its own against offerings from bigger more established breweries. Mad props to Greg and Leech Lake.
Aug 14, 2011
Loch Leech Monster from Leech Lake Brewing Company
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 27 ratings