Grass Monkey
SweetWater Brewing Company
- From:
- SweetWater Brewing Company
- Georgia, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Wheat Beer
Ranked #155 - ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #33,376 - Avg:
- 3.66 | pDev: 9.56%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 38
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 28, 2025
- Added:
- Feb 06, 2017
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 44
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Spring got sprung with this funky monkey. We dropped a big stash of Lemondrop hops into both the kettle and the dry hop – delivering a big citrus blast – and topped it off with a Lemongrass addition for a refreshing twist. Light in body with bright citrus notes, this is an extremely complex but very easy drinking brew.
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Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Cloudy golden color. Medium-sized, white head. Wheat malt, lemongrass, and herbs in aroma. Balanced taste with malt on the front, moderate bitterness, and some acidity. Easy drinkable.
Jun 28, 2025
Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania
3.71/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a golden/orange color with a 1 inch head. Smell is of citrus hops. Taste is citrus, a wheat sharpness, hints of lemongrass, highly refreshing. Feels medium/full bodied in the mouth and overall is a beer I may need to revisit during the summer.
Oct 12, 2018
Reviewed by secondtooth from Indiana
3.87/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Semi-clear golden with a full-on off-white head. Ghostly wall of lace.
Aroma: Crisp lemongrass, zest and citrus hops. Nice and unique vibe here.
Taste: Very fruity up front with lemongrass and spice notes. Plenty of wheat malts to balance this exceptionally drinkable ale. Really liked it.
Jun 15, 2018Aroma: Crisp lemongrass, zest and citrus hops. Nice and unique vibe here.
Taste: Very fruity up front with lemongrass and spice notes. Plenty of wheat malts to balance this exceptionally drinkable ale. Really liked it.
Reviewed by depechemode1983 from Texas
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a cloudy golden color with a white head. Retention is minimal but leaves lots of even lacing.
Lemongrass up front in the nose. Finishes with a slight non lingering bitterness.
The taste comes in the same. This is a lemongrass beer for sure. Simple yet delicious
Mouthfeel is refreshing and the carbonation is great for this style.
A hot day type of beer. I would buy this again if i could find it in six packs.
May 19, 2018Lemongrass up front in the nose. Finishes with a slight non lingering bitterness.
The taste comes in the same. This is a lemongrass beer for sure. Simple yet delicious
Mouthfeel is refreshing and the carbonation is great for this style.
A hot day type of beer. I would buy this again if i could find it in six packs.
Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania
3.54/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz can into a Dogfish Head tulip
L: Nearly clear golden pour with 2 fingers of fluffy white head. Solid retention and lacing.
S: Light citrus and grains.
T/F: Light grains... lemony citrus, grass, and mild pine. Creamy carbonation and mouthfeel. Finish is lemongrass.
O: A pleasant light citrus-forward pale wheat ale. Nice mouthfeel.. super drinkable. Enjoyable but not particularly memorable.
Apr 11, 2018L: Nearly clear golden pour with 2 fingers of fluffy white head. Solid retention and lacing.
S: Light citrus and grains.
T/F: Light grains... lemony citrus, grass, and mild pine. Creamy carbonation and mouthfeel. Finish is lemongrass.
O: A pleasant light citrus-forward pale wheat ale. Nice mouthfeel.. super drinkable. Enjoyable but not particularly memorable.
Reviewed by HellsRanger from Pennsylvania
3.8/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This beer pours from the can to glass with a lite hazy gold color and with a nice off-white lite foam that unfornately disappears quickly.
The aroma is tropical citrus lemony harmony.
The taste has a great smooth citrtus and yes lemongrass flavor to it...very refreshing taste.
Palate is just the same...smooth and flavorful of citrus lemongrass.
I can't wait to use this beer in some of my asian inspired dishes !!!!
Apr 10, 2018The aroma is tropical citrus lemony harmony.
The taste has a great smooth citrtus and yes lemongrass flavor to it...very refreshing taste.
Palate is just the same...smooth and flavorful of citrus lemongrass.
I can't wait to use this beer in some of my asian inspired dishes !!!!
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