Monte Carlo Brewpub at the Monte Carlo Casino Reviews

Jerseyislandbeer	3.1 Monte Carlo High Roller Red Old notes - Pint at the brewery Oct 2002. Pours red / orange with a good size white head. Tastes of toffee, caramel & bread. Light bitter finish Thursday, January 13, 2022
Jerseyislandbeer	3.1 Monte Carlo Jackpot Pale Ale Old notes - Pint at the brewery Oct 2002. Pours hazy orange. Fruity & hoppy. Moderate bitter finish Thursday, January 13, 2022
BillFarquharson	2.5 Monte Carlo Jackpot Pale Ale Sunday, May 17, 2020
DocJitsu	3.6 Monte Carlo Bock Bought a 15-pack if cans of this “retired” beer at Winn Dixie for $9.99! Couldn’t wait to try it. Opened one before I even put up the groceries. Very good! Nice, soft mouthfeel, lightly roasted nose and sweet roasted malt flavors. Best deal I’ve gotten on good beer in ages. Brown-amber pour with a quickly fading beige head. Friday, March 27, 2020
PappyBrewster	4 Monte Carlo Bock Thursday, December 21, 2017
MeadCaptain59	5 Monte Carlo Bock Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Nekronos	3.5 Monte Carlo Bock Refreshing as other Guatemalan beers. NIce to find a new one and with this touch. Interesting sweet and drinkable features. Sunday, February 8, 2015
edgallow	2.1 Monte Carlo Bock 12 oz bottle pours brown with a tan head . Aroma and taste is grains and malt . Sunday, October 5, 2014
PhillyBeer2112	3.2 Monte Carlo Bock Surprising beer. So we were making a feast of Spanish food yesterday, arroz con pollo, garlicky roast pork, mojo pork chops on the grill, beans, plantains, and so on. Had to go out late morning to get sangria and the plantains, so we started in to drinking the sangria while cooking, and soon enough it was gone - to many complaints we (me) were drinking too fast and there wouldn’t be any left at dinner, so of course I had to go back out and get another. Knowing I was about to jockey the grill I decided to grab some beer at the Winn-Dixie along with the sangria. 6 pack of Guatemalan beer for 5.99? OK let’s try it. Now I’ve had a few Central American lagers in the past, and lets say I’m not expecting much from this beer except something to swill out of the bottle while grilling and eating. So that’s how I start in on this, and wait a minute...clean, light dark malt flavors, balanced and refreshing? Let me get this in a glass. Called by ratebeer a dunkler bock, probably closer to American Dark. Medium brown color, not much head. Hints of caramel but not sweet, more of a dry dark cocoa maltiness. Expertly balanced, with a semi-dry finish, refreshing, no off flavors, hops provide only balance at the finish, no appreciable aromatics. Perfectly enjoyable and drinkable with food, though it does nothing to stand out and feature its ingredients. Only just a little bit on the thin side, but that just made this beer appealing to the non-beer geeks in attendance without detracting from its overall feel. Monday, March 24, 2014
bschauerte	4 Monte Carlo Bock Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Veldy	3 Monte Carlo Jackpot Pale Ale Thursday, December 26, 2013
PorterPounder	2.4 Monte Carlo Bock Trade with Aurelius - thanks! 12 oz bottle - pours a dark chestnut brown with a light eggshell-white head, very little lacing. Aroma is pretty much neutral with light molasses and cola. Flavor has some light chocolate notes, a brief whisper of molasses and brown sugar. Mouthfeel is a tad dull and metallic. About what I expected, not awful. Monday, December 16, 2013
Aurelius	3 Monte Carlo Bock Standard twistoff longneck, embossed. Decent label. Very dark brew, not much of a tan head -- what’s there is creamy and fine-grained. Apparently clear. Cereal, sweet, somewhat savory aroma with some roast and powder. Sweet (more) and tangy (less), raisiny (slightly), Medium to slightly heavy body, sweet dark fruit aftertaste like dates or prunes. Sweet, per tropical tastes. Virtually no bittering. Not too bad for a $5.99 sixer from Winn Dixie (Magnolia). Guess I’ll go back for the Monte Carlo lager, but it’s in a green bottle. Friday, December 13, 2013
drowland	2.7 Monte Carlo Bock 8/4/13. 12oz bottle from Winn Dixie... $6 for a sixer? Okay! Clear amber red pour with a fizzy tan head that’s gone in an instant. Light caramel, dust, and metal in the aroma. Light flavor, surprisingly not offensive, just a touch of caramel, biscuit, and metal. Lingering sweetness. Not awful, surprisingly. Sunday, August 4, 2013
DarkElf	2.6 Monte Carlo Silver State Stout 26-Feb-06 (Growler: Monte Carlo Resort & Casino) In exchange for taking care of my ex-girlfriend’s cat while she was in Vegas, she had to bring me back some beer, so she came back with a $45 growler of this stout from the brewpub in the Monte Carlo. $45 for a growler! It pours black and opaque, even when held up to the sun that is gradually setting over the Pacific Ocean. Medium-dark tan head forms slowly, but vanishes fairly quickly, settling to a wispy film. The nose is all dry roast and yeast, unimaginative and quite ordinary for a brewpub stout. Again, more of the same dry, bitter roast in the flavor, some yeast and herbal hops flavor, a hint of chocolate perhaps, but as for the bitterness, it’s mostly from burnt roast rather than hops. Medium body on each sip, but thins out in the finish leaving kind of a watery impression. Not a bad beer, but in the end, this is pretty much like a boring, average brewpub stout that you’d find in a large chain. Friday, February 18, 2011
FROTHINGSLOSH	3.1 Monte Carlo Winners Wheat I found my notes from visiting this brewery during my honeymoon in 7/2003. Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a cloudy pale yellow color with a white head. The aroma was light lemon pepper. The flavor was lemony and wheaty. Basic but decent. Tuesday, May 4, 2010
FROTHINGSLOSH	1.2 Monte Carlo Las Vegas Lites I found my notes from visiting this brewery during my honeymoon in 7/2003. Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a pale yellow color with a white head. The aroma was tangy macro. The flavor was basic macro - maybe a touch of sweetness. Thin body. Yuck. Tuesday, May 4, 2010
FROTHINGSLOSH	3.2 Monte Carlo Jackpot Pale Ale I found my notes from visiting this brewery during my honeymoon in 7/2003. Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured an orange color with a medium sized yellow-white head. The aroma was bitter fruity hops. The flavor was bitter, fruity and hoppy. Bitter hoppy finish. Decent. Tuesday, May 4, 2010
FROTHINGSLOSH	3 Monte Carlo High Roller Red I found my notes from visiting this brewery during my honeymoon in 7/2003. Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a red-amber color with a large off white head. The aroma was lightly sweet and a touch fruity. The flavor was malty, a little nutty and had a light fruity hop note. Ok. Tuesday, May 4, 2010
KAggie97	2.5 Monte Carlo Winners Wheat Tap at brewpub. Pours an average yellow with a slightish aroma of off-bubblegum. Grassy, almost hay-like aroma gives way to a taste of the same. Thin, vinegary mouthfeel. Keep rollin’ the dice; this is a loser. Monday, May 11, 2009
KAggie97	2.7 Monte Carlo Pilsener Tap at brewpub. Man, while the parents are away, Kevin will play. Thin yellow body, nice white head. Aroma is haystack cheese and alfalfa. Flavor is blunt buttery hay and grass. Average mouthfeel. Monday, May 11, 2009
KAggie97	1.8 Monte Carlo Las Vegas Lites Tap at brewpub. Hey, wanna roll the dice and roll a loser? Roll this one; rice, con syrup, and dog food greet the nose and the taste buds. I’d rather surrender to the house outright. Monday, May 11, 2009
KAggie97	2.1 Monte Carlo High Roller Red Tap at brewpub. Pours a weak and thin amber with a head of thin white. Aroma is whipsy and weak smoked malt. Flavor is blunt nut and feathers of hollow nut. Made for low rollers. Monday, May 11, 2009
KAggie97	2.8 Monte Carlo HefeWeizen Tap at brewpub. Monica, where did you go? Pours a semi-viscous yellow with an aroma of chewed bubblegum. Flavor follows suit, albeit with a much weaker tone. Monday, May 11, 2009
KAggie97	2 Monte Carlo Brown Ale Tap at brewpub. Pours an anemic brown with a curious aroma of weak tea and malt. Nutty, buttery, and powdery chocolate on the tongue. Watery mouthfeel. Monday, May 11, 2009
KAggie97	3.1 Monte Carlo Barley Wine Tap at brewpub, many moons ago. Pours an average amber with an offwhite head. Aroma is stale raisin and off-season grape. Average mouthfeel. Other than the ABV, ti’s forgettable. Monday, May 11, 2009
Ughsmash	2.6 Monte Carlo Silver State Stout Bottled. Poured medium-deep brown with an explosive cap of tan head.. I’m talkin’ 3/4 of the glass worth. The aroma was soft and dusty with dry chocolate, raw oats, and light dark fruit skins represented.. pleasant enough, but it seemed a touch off. The flavor had dry, somewhat abrasive chocolate and dark fruits on the core surrounded by herbal and spicy notes.. the finish had a drawn-out, ugly, tacky sourness that attached to chocolate that didn’t have much character to it.. kept going downhill the longer I drank it. A bit shy of medium-bodied, and it didn’t feel too good on the palate. Meh. Tuesday, February 19, 2008
kp	3.6 Monte Carlo Farewell Ale Date: 12/02/2006 Mode: Draft Source: Brewfest, Strong Ale Fest muddy burnt orange, fine beige head, dry caramel malt aroma with lots of earthy bitterness, rich caramal malt flavor, well balanced by the earthy hops, just a touch of sweetness for balance, lingering bitter finish, Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20 Rating: 3.6/5.0 Drinkability: 7/10 Score: **4 Saturday, September 1, 2007
kp	2.6 Monte Carlo Strong Spiced Ale Date: 01/04/2006 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub dark red, thin fine brown head, light spiced aroma with traces of nutmeg and cinamon, thin body, sweet spiced malt flavor, nice chocolate, very low bitterness in the finish, nice but just not enough complexity to keep your interest past the 2nd pint Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 4/10; Overall: 10/20 Rating: 2.6/5.0 Drinkability: 7/10 Score: *4 Saturday, September 1, 2007
kp	3.9 Monte Carlo Oktoberfest Date: 10/04/2002 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub clear amber, thin fine off-white head, sweet carmel and toasted malt aroma, rich dry malt flavor, just a touch of sweetness, lots of toasted malt, a hint of biscuit, only enough hops to keep it balanced, clean finish Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 17/20 Rating: 3.9/5.0 Score: **+/4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.* Saturday, September 1, 2007
kp	2.8 Monte Carlo Raspberry Wheat Date: 04/21/2002 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub Opaque liqht orange, whispy white head, flecks of lace down the glass, tart raspberry aroma, slightly sweet raspberry flavor but not overdone, cots of raspy american wheat character, quick dry finish Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20 Rating: 2.8/5.0 Score: 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.* Saturday, September 1, 2007
kp	3 Monte Carlo HefeWeizen Date: 07/06/2001 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub cloudy yellow, whispy head, light citrus aroma, tart wheat flavor, touch of banana, just a hint of bitterness in the finish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 06/30/2003 a bit more malt backbone, no bitterness, yeast character starts to show up about halfway through, a bit of tartness that may have been caused by an uninvited lemon found floating under the head, a bit bland compared to ’01, but that may be me Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 13/20 Rating: 3/5.0 Score: *+/4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.* Saturday, September 1, 2007
kp	2.6 Monte Carlo Bock Date: 05/04/2001 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub clear amber, scant tan head, malt aroma with a touch of floral hops, dry malt flavor, no bitterness, but missing the bock sweetness Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20 Rating: 2.6/5.0 Score: 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.* Saturday, September 1, 2007
kp	2.8 Monte Carlo Winners Wheat Name: Winner’s Wheat Date: 01/07/2000 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub Appearance: hazy yellow, whispy head, Aroma: citrus wheat aroma, Flavor: light wheat flavor, Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20 Rating: 2.8/5.0 Score: 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.* Saturday, September 1, 2007
kp	2.7 Monte Carlo High Roller Red Date: 01/06/2000 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub Appearance: red, fine white head, Aroma: sweet carmel malt aroma with touch of hops, Flavor: slightly sweet flavor, nice bitter finish, shifts from sweet to bitter as it warms Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20 Rating: 2.7/5.0 Score: 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.* Saturday, September 1, 2007
kp	4 Monte Carlo Scotch Ale Date: 01/06/2000 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub dark with ruby highlights, thin tan head, rich malt aroma with a touch of peaty smoke, rich malt flavor, hint of sweetness, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 03/03/2004 very rich malt flavor, full bodied, mostly dry with an earthy peat character, just enough carmel sweetness to keep it interesting and balanced, no hint of the 8% alcohol -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 03/06/2004 Score: iii to iiii after a few pints, and warming a bit, it becomes rich and complex with some ripe fruit character, the alcohol does show up but it is so well ingraned with the dark malts that it just adds to the overall excellence Aroma: 9/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 17/20 Rating: 4/5.0 Score: **4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.* Saturday, September 1, 2007
kp	3.4 Monte Carlo Silver State Stout Date: 01/06/2000 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub black, fine tan head, slightly sweet roasted malt aroma, creamy roasted malt flavor, coffee hints, slight bitterness, rich to the very end Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20 Rating: 3.4/5.0 Score: *4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.* Saturday, September 1, 2007
kp	2.6 Monte Carlo Jackpot Pale Ale Date: 01/06/2000 Mode: Draft Source: Brewpub clear amber, scant head, bitter hop aroma, dry malt flavor, bitter finish, medium body, decent pale ale, but lacking any destinctive character Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20 Rating: 2.6/5.0 Score: 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.* Saturday, September 1, 2007
BelgianBeerGal	2.6 Monte Carlo Silver State Stout Draft at the casino. Nice appearance but there was something missing that I can’t quite ID. The taste just seemed slight with a thin mouthfeel. Thursday, August 30, 2007
BelgianBeerGal	2.6 Monte Carlo Jackpot Pale Ale Draft at the casino. Decent but it seemed shallow on taste. Of course it is brewed at a casino so I didn’t expect much. Thursday, August 30, 2007
jarlbartar	2.9 Monte Carlo High Roller Red Bottle from the casino. poured a rich copper to amber color with a good head. Aroma of caramel and sweet roasted malts. Tasted of lightly roasted malts with a mild hoppiness. A pretty average beer that is very drinkable. Sunday, July 22, 2007
riversideAK	3.2 Monte Carlo Belgian Wit This one was served with an orange. Had the standard Belgian White aroma and flavor. For some reason I remember this reminding me of Blue Moon. I remember this being nice and pleasant although I prefer my beer to be served without fruit. Monday, July 16, 2007
riversideAK	2.7 Monte Carlo Winners Wheat I had numerous beers at Monte Carlo before the brewpub closed, the only ones I remembered are the Wheat and the Belgian Wit. This is a pretty generic American Wheat. Always served with a lemon. Cloudy. Wheaty with some citrus. Gets a higher rating due to it being made in the casino and served there as well. Monday, July 16, 2007
CaptainCougar	4 Monte Carlo Farewell Ale On tap at the 10th Annual San Diego Strong Ale Festival: Pours a hazy dark copper orange with a wispy-lacing off-white head. Sweet toasty dark caramel malty aroma has some fresh citrusy grapefruity hops. Body starts pretty full and sweet with nice, toasty caramel notes, a touch of light fruit and a smooth bittersweet hoppy finish. A well-balanced and enjoyable barley wine. Sunday, April 15, 2007
goldtwins	3.7 Monte Carlo Farewell Ale 10th Annual SD Strong Ale Fest: Poured a very hazy brownish amber color with a tan head. The aroma was malty, toasty and nutty. Malty and nutty flavor with a big piney hop flavor that grows and grows. Moderately bitter and a very long finish. Wednesday, February 7, 2007
LilKem	3.6 Monte Carlo Farewell Ale on tap at SD strong ale fest. lots of yeast flavors-- some wheat, bready, rye... alongside some brows sugar and some piney tangerine hopped flavors. some whiskey flavors as well. a good barleywine. Monday, February 5, 2007
beerguy101	3.8 Monte Carlo Farewell Ale Tasted on tap at the 2006 Pizza Port Strong Ale Fest. This barley wine poured a medium brown color. Small sized white foamy head. Aroma is brown sugar, malt and citrus. A medium bodied Barley Wine. Malts are caramel and sweet, bready and cookie. Hops are citrusy. The malts really shine in this beer, which highlight the brown sugar and orange flavors. Very smooth tasting, although there is a bit of an alcohol bite to it. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet. Monday, January 1, 2007
BelgianBeerGal	2.9 Monte Carlo High Roller Red Draft in the Casino. This is my favorite of the casino’s offerings. Nothing remarkable about the bier but definitely better than the standard mass-produced bottles passed around the tables. Saturday, December 30, 2006
beedman	3.9 Monte Carlo Barley Wine Hap on tap on 12 Dec 06. Wow, I didn’t expect to find any great beer in Las Vegas, but this one shone through. Pours a dark reddish brown. Aroma of fruit (apricot) Taste seems slightly astringent due to 11% alcohol content, then something seedy (like almond) and more dried apricot like fruit flavours. Bitter hops emerge in the end slightly reminicient of cherry cough syrup and citrus. Challenging. Shame that not too many seem to like this style, the barman told me they were going to toss the batcht out in a few days. Sunday, December 17, 2006
dwyerpg	3.9 Monte Carlo Silver State Stout Nice and dark, coffee in the aroma and flavor. Not too dry, just a fairly decent coffe stout. Not something I like in my stout too much, but this one was okay. Monday, December 4, 2006