Lucky 13 Mondo Large Red Ale
Lagunitas Brewing Company
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- From:
- Lagunitas Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Red Ale - Imperial
Ranked #9 - ABV:
- 8.8%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #6,039 - Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 9.51%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 21, 2021
- Added:
- Feb 24, 2007
- Wants:
- 216
- Gots:
- 468
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Notes:
Our 13th Anniversary Beer in was a Staff Favorite, So We Make it Each Year. BIG on the Amarillo Hops and Rich Dark Malts for a Round and Huge, Smoky Flavor.
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4.16/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
Scrappy notes from 2013. Large bottle into a pint glass.
76.9 IBU. This beer is sweet then bitter with caramel notes. There are more malt flavors than the IBU leads on and it has an oily resinous finish. It is excellent!
Nov 21, 2021
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
Scrappy notes from 2013. Large bottle into a pint glass.
76.9 IBU. This beer is sweet then bitter with caramel notes. There are more malt flavors than the IBU leads on and it has an oily resinous finish. It is excellent!
Nov 21, 2021
3.12/5 rDev -23.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
by jimmah120 from Minnesota
bomber bottle of this'n - review from notes:
This is a big beautiful red ale with a nice cap of foam. Smells kinda medicinal, and tastes very bitter and medicinal as well. A touch of danks and tropical fruit, but not enough to balance the booze malt and off-putting medicinal flavor
Jul 31, 2021
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
by jimmah120 from Minnesota
bomber bottle of this'n - review from notes:
This is a big beautiful red ale with a nice cap of foam. Smells kinda medicinal, and tastes very bitter and medicinal as well. A touch of danks and tropical fruit, but not enough to balance the booze malt and off-putting medicinal flavor
Jul 31, 2021
3.75 by NickMunford from Wyoming on Jul 18, 2021
4.12/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Rug from Massachusetts
$5 for a bomber of an imperial red ale? How could I say no to that? I can only imagine thatcthis will be aggressively hoppy given the fact that it’s Lagunitas, whereas I prefer my reds with a bit more of a malt presence. Regardless, I’m happy to give this one a shot even if the hops are aggressive
Pours a hazy copper/orange with a finger of light tan head that fades to a thin cap and leaves decent lacing
Based on the nose alone, this is most certainly a heavy hitter, bringing tons of earthy spice. I’m picking up on aromas of earthy hops, pithy pink grapefruit, white pepper, toasted rye, and caramel
This is definitely hopped extensively, but the balance it finds in taste is quite good. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting smoky malt, burnt toffee, brown bread, resinous pine, and tangerine. The swallow brings notes of pithy grapefruit, toasted malt, pepper, light wheat, and a long finish of earthy hops
A medium full body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in beer that is simultaneously smooth and sharp. Finishes mostly dry with a huge earthy bitterness
This is some good stuff right here, definitely worth the cheap price for how much you get
May 21, 2021
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Rug from Massachusetts
$5 for a bomber of an imperial red ale? How could I say no to that? I can only imagine thatcthis will be aggressively hoppy given the fact that it’s Lagunitas, whereas I prefer my reds with a bit more of a malt presence. Regardless, I’m happy to give this one a shot even if the hops are aggressive
Pours a hazy copper/orange with a finger of light tan head that fades to a thin cap and leaves decent lacing
Based on the nose alone, this is most certainly a heavy hitter, bringing tons of earthy spice. I’m picking up on aromas of earthy hops, pithy pink grapefruit, white pepper, toasted rye, and caramel
This is definitely hopped extensively, but the balance it finds in taste is quite good. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting smoky malt, burnt toffee, brown bread, resinous pine, and tangerine. The swallow brings notes of pithy grapefruit, toasted malt, pepper, light wheat, and a long finish of earthy hops
A medium full body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in beer that is simultaneously smooth and sharp. Finishes mostly dry with a huge earthy bitterness
This is some good stuff right here, definitely worth the cheap price for how much you get
May 21, 2021
3.99/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by bushbeer75 from Michigan
poured from a 12oz can - not dated
Laguntias Lucky 13 Mondo Large Red Ale poured into my tulip glass a clear amber hue. Atop sat a 1-finger off-white head. Light lacing was left behind. The nose was of citrus and dominated by grapefruit with light caramel malt detected in the background. The taste of caramel and roasted malt hits the mouth first then citrus hop flavor follows. The finish is hoppy/bitter. Mouth feel is crisp with a high-medium body and medium carbonation.
Lucky 13 Mondo is a flavorful Red Ale.
Feb 01, 2021
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by bushbeer75 from Michigan
poured from a 12oz can - not dated
Laguntias Lucky 13 Mondo Large Red Ale poured into my tulip glass a clear amber hue. Atop sat a 1-finger off-white head. Light lacing was left behind. The nose was of citrus and dominated by grapefruit with light caramel malt detected in the background. The taste of caramel and roasted malt hits the mouth first then citrus hop flavor follows. The finish is hoppy/bitter. Mouth feel is crisp with a high-medium body and medium carbonation.
Lucky 13 Mondo is a flavorful Red Ale.
Feb 01, 2021
3.99/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
Copper appearance with a small, off white head and modest lacing. Aroma bounces from sweet malt to spruce. Taste is more piney hops that play well off the caramel malt backbone. Medium bodied, nicely carbonated mouthfeel; long lasting finish.
Dec 24, 2020
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
Copper appearance with a small, off white head and modest lacing. Aroma bounces from sweet malt to spruce. Taste is more piney hops that play well off the caramel malt backbone. Medium bodied, nicely carbonated mouthfeel; long lasting finish.
Dec 24, 2020
4 by 88caprice from Virginia on Sep 19, 2020
4.13/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by OK_Denise from Oklahoma
Wowser...this is a really good Red Ale! It pours a dark amber and the initial taste is a bit stout but it smooths out as you drink it. I would have nooooo problem buying this again. Tasty!!
Aug 30, 2020
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by OK_Denise from Oklahoma
Wowser...this is a really good Red Ale! It pours a dark amber and the initial taste is a bit stout but it smooths out as you drink it. I would have nooooo problem buying this again. Tasty!!
Aug 30, 2020
4.07/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by Chickenhawk9932 from Pennsylvania
Pours a deep reddish amber with an cream colored head that leaves lace for days.
Smells of resinous pine, whole grain bread malt and floral hops.
Resinous pine with a sweet whole grain bread malt and a floral earthy dry hop finish.
Aug 20, 2020
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by Chickenhawk9932 from Pennsylvania
Pours a deep reddish amber with an cream colored head that leaves lace for days.
Smells of resinous pine, whole grain bread malt and floral hops.
Resinous pine with a sweet whole grain bread malt and a floral earthy dry hop finish.
Aug 20, 2020
4.25 by Velivolus1 from Vermont on Aug 02, 2020
3.88 by funku2 from Colorado on Jul 26, 2020
4.06/5 rDev -1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by hman43 from North Carolina
Look: It pours copper with an off white head. Head retention is very good.
Smell: It has aromas of pine with caramel and low tropical fruits. There is some alcohol that is noticeable in the nose.
Flavor: It has strong caramel flavors with pine and some cherry. It also has a wood like quality with low tropical fruits.
Feel: It has a medium full body with smooth alcohol warming.
Overall, the balance is malt forward, but not as much in the aroma.
Jul 24, 2020
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by hman43 from North Carolina
Look: It pours copper with an off white head. Head retention is very good.
Smell: It has aromas of pine with caramel and low tropical fruits. There is some alcohol that is noticeable in the nose.
Flavor: It has strong caramel flavors with pine and some cherry. It also has a wood like quality with low tropical fruits.
Feel: It has a medium full body with smooth alcohol warming.
Overall, the balance is malt forward, but not as much in the aroma.
Jul 24, 2020
3.46/5 rDev -15.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
by thesherrybomber from California
After "aging" in a closet for six months, poured into a chalice glass after letting it sit for 15-20 minutes.
It has two fingers off-white head, clear ruby body, On the nose, caramel, citrus, cocoa? honey, earthiness
Taste is slightly bitter, lots of fruit, some resinous qualities. Medium bodied
Alcohol is more apparent on the back end. Slight tobacco on the finish
Its definitely more enjoyable than when fresh
Jul 18, 2020
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
by thesherrybomber from California
After "aging" in a closet for six months, poured into a chalice glass after letting it sit for 15-20 minutes.
It has two fingers off-white head, clear ruby body, On the nose, caramel, citrus, cocoa? honey, earthiness
Taste is slightly bitter, lots of fruit, some resinous qualities. Medium bodied
Alcohol is more apparent on the back end. Slight tobacco on the finish
Its definitely more enjoyable than when fresh
Jul 18, 2020
5/5 rDev +22%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
by chrisfy from Delaware
Amazing with a sweet finish.
Jul 17, 2020
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
by chrisfy from Delaware
Amazing with a sweet finish.
Jul 17, 2020
3.75 by Zekenyce from New Jersey on Jun 21, 2020
4.06 by Sellen from Connecticut on Jun 13, 2020
5 by Euphoria69 from Missouri on Jun 13, 2020
4.1/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by maxpower from Missouri
12 oz bottle pours a clear deep copper amber color with a decent frothy off white head that leaves sticky sheets of lacing in my glass. Grapefruit and pine aromas. Grapefruit, pineapple, citrus and caramel flavors. Medium bodied with a soft and creamy mouthfeel, finishes bitter. Hard to believe this is at 8.8%, alcohol is very well hidden.
Jun 05, 2020
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by maxpower from Missouri
12 oz bottle pours a clear deep copper amber color with a decent frothy off white head that leaves sticky sheets of lacing in my glass. Grapefruit and pine aromas. Grapefruit, pineapple, citrus and caramel flavors. Medium bodied with a soft and creamy mouthfeel, finishes bitter. Hard to believe this is at 8.8%, alcohol is very well hidden.
Jun 05, 2020
4.02 by lebrisa from Connecticut on Jun 03, 2020
3.33 by Cfitty from New York on May 24, 2020
4.11 by henryc2323 from Washington on May 09, 2020
4.09 by monk2021 from Texas on Apr 23, 2020
3.39 by wmnaylor from New York on Apr 19, 2020
4.47/5 rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by TBoneJones from Texas
Deep copper, creamy appearance.
Nose is nice big sweet malts/ enticing bread & less/ nicely so...piney hops.
Tasty imperial red, probably my favorite so far. Caramel malts tasty but never too sweet. Nice citrus hints and bitterness. Well-balanced version of the style.
Full feel, creamy beer, some stickiness.
This is spot on IMO in terms of how sweet a big red should be.
It’s tough to say how this could be better, maybe if there was another distinct characteristic to set it apart? More complexity? But what’s there tastes great.
Apr 14, 2020
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by TBoneJones from Texas
Deep copper, creamy appearance.
Nose is nice big sweet malts/ enticing bread & less/ nicely so...piney hops.
Tasty imperial red, probably my favorite so far. Caramel malts tasty but never too sweet. Nice citrus hints and bitterness. Well-balanced version of the style.
Full feel, creamy beer, some stickiness.
This is spot on IMO in terms of how sweet a big red should be.
It’s tough to say how this could be better, maybe if there was another distinct characteristic to set it apart? More complexity? But what’s there tastes great.
Apr 14, 2020
4.37/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by Rogerlb from California
I get at least one 6-pack of this every year when it shows up. Lagunitas never really disappoints even if their categories sometimes blend into each other (is it a DIPA or a barleywine? Wheat or lager?)
No confusion this is a red. Pours a beautiful ever so slightly opaque amber with an frothy one-inch head. Aroma is malt, bit of caramel, and grapefruit peel. Rich.
Taste is maltier on first sip sliced through with hops. Amarillo up front, bitter grapefruit rind along with an undercurrent of caramel, toffee, bit of cigar in what seems a lager at its base. Definitely not a barleywine wannabe or IPA that's the wrong color. And the expected patented Lagunitas sweetness gives it a sticky mouthfeel. Fruit seems to be from the hops here.
And you let it warm a few minutes and the hops really start to scream. Bitterness in the back end more prevalent in the last sip than in the first. Pine becomes the predominant impression after 20 minutes. That's right, it took me 20 minutes to drink one beer.
As everyone else says, the 8.8% is all but hidden but it does warm.
Solid red ale with body and tons of hops asserting themselves (because it's Lagunitas) sweet around the edges. The longer you wait the more IPA/bitter/hoppy. Good beer that might scare away your Budweiser friends.
Apr 09, 2020
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by Rogerlb from California
I get at least one 6-pack of this every year when it shows up. Lagunitas never really disappoints even if their categories sometimes blend into each other (is it a DIPA or a barleywine? Wheat or lager?)
No confusion this is a red. Pours a beautiful ever so slightly opaque amber with an frothy one-inch head. Aroma is malt, bit of caramel, and grapefruit peel. Rich.
Taste is maltier on first sip sliced through with hops. Amarillo up front, bitter grapefruit rind along with an undercurrent of caramel, toffee, bit of cigar in what seems a lager at its base. Definitely not a barleywine wannabe or IPA that's the wrong color. And the expected patented Lagunitas sweetness gives it a sticky mouthfeel. Fruit seems to be from the hops here.
And you let it warm a few minutes and the hops really start to scream. Bitterness in the back end more prevalent in the last sip than in the first. Pine becomes the predominant impression after 20 minutes. That's right, it took me 20 minutes to drink one beer.
As everyone else says, the 8.8% is all but hidden but it does warm.
Solid red ale with body and tons of hops asserting themselves (because it's Lagunitas) sweet around the edges. The longer you wait the more IPA/bitter/hoppy. Good beer that might scare away your Budweiser friends.
Apr 09, 2020
3.79 by Silke_Neryn from Sweden on Apr 08, 2020
2.6 by beerrat from Virginia on Mar 28, 2020
2.75 by mblakesley from California on Mar 22, 2020
3.77/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by Jas0921 from Florida
Big sweet red ale, with faint hop bitterness. Not exactly what I was expecting. Lagunitas usually hits you much harder with the hops. This one drinks like an aged Bigfoot ale. Lots of malt sweetness.... or like Brown Shuggas little sister. Still very drinkable.
Mar 17, 2020
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by Jas0921 from Florida
Big sweet red ale, with faint hop bitterness. Not exactly what I was expecting. Lagunitas usually hits you much harder with the hops. This one drinks like an aged Bigfoot ale. Lots of malt sweetness.... or like Brown Shuggas little sister. Still very drinkable.
Mar 17, 2020
4.6/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 1 | overall: 5
by greggyy from New Hampshire
8.8 percent nice!
Mar 13, 2020
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 1 | overall: 5
by greggyy from New Hampshire
8.8 percent nice!
Mar 13, 2020
4.03 by B-rett from Wisconsin on Mar 13, 2020
3.87/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Judgie from Indiana
Bottled 1/16/20 ?(016 0), this red ale pours beautifully amber & clear into a tulip. I could look at it forever and probably should have looked at it longer. As usual, I poured it too cold so smell was muted and taste was more hops & less malt balance. Some smokiness gives way to pine and toffee on the backside. Mouthfeel is thick & slick and compliments the heavy flavor profile. Looking forward to giving the remaining bottles more time to warm and to savor the beer at sunset.
Mar 09, 2020
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Judgie from Indiana
Bottled 1/16/20 ?(016 0), this red ale pours beautifully amber & clear into a tulip. I could look at it forever and probably should have looked at it longer. As usual, I poured it too cold so smell was muted and taste was more hops & less malt balance. Some smokiness gives way to pine and toffee on the backside. Mouthfeel is thick & slick and compliments the heavy flavor profile. Looking forward to giving the remaining bottles more time to warm and to savor the beer at sunset.
Mar 09, 2020
3.7 by Chilmer from Iowa on Mar 08, 2020
4.23 by Humanusfermentum from Virginia on Mar 08, 2020
4.8/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
by Jut025 from Pennsylvania
Even more fantastic for availability in a can.
Mar 05, 2020
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
by Jut025 from Pennsylvania
Even more fantastic for availability in a can.
Mar 05, 2020
4.1 by nruhlig from Minnesota on Feb 29, 2020
4.25 by Velivolus from Vermont on Feb 28, 2020
3.77/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by Scotchboy from Idaho
On tap in Boise ID.
Clear red pour with a sticky white head.
Aroma & Flavor: Much sweeter than I was expecting - bready caramel, touch of spice, hints of a floral & piney hop character.
Medium body, smooth and sweet. Overall, a good red ale.
Feb 27, 2020
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by Scotchboy from Idaho
On tap in Boise ID.
Clear red pour with a sticky white head.
Aroma & Flavor: Much sweeter than I was expecting - bready caramel, touch of spice, hints of a floral & piney hop character.
Medium body, smooth and sweet. Overall, a good red ale.
Feb 27, 2020
4.24/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
by tzbel013 from Tennessee
For an imperial red ale I wasn't expecting the piney formal hops coming through on the initial aroma. The Amarillo hops definitely make their presence on the first sip but immediately balanced out by the sweet malts on the finish. As the beer warms this becomes even more so. The high 8.8 abv is virtually hidden so it's way too easy drink. Overall this is an outstanding red ale and now we wait for their next seasonal Undercover Shutdown!
Feb 23, 2020
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
by tzbel013 from Tennessee
For an imperial red ale I wasn't expecting the piney formal hops coming through on the initial aroma. The Amarillo hops definitely make their presence on the first sip but immediately balanced out by the sweet malts on the finish. As the beer warms this becomes even more so. The high 8.8 abv is virtually hidden so it's way too easy drink. Overall this is an outstanding red ale and now we wait for their next seasonal Undercover Shutdown!
Feb 23, 2020
4.58 by chadopher from Texas on Feb 23, 2020
Lucky 13 Mondo Large Red Ale from Lagunitas Brewing Company
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