Monk's Brew

Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Monk's Brew aka Monk’s Elixir is a heavy dark Belgian ale inspired by the Trappist monasteries of Rochefort and Westvleteren. The beer style, characterized by its high content of alcohol, distinguishes itself by its dominant yeast character, delicious malt background and balanced hop notes.

ABV

10.0

Rating

3.859

Rating count

20,182

Last updated

11 months ago

 

Tuija

Ihan hyvä. Ei mitään ihmeellistä kikkailuja, mutta tähän tyyliin en kaipaakaan.

3.5

about 2 years ago

 
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4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.25

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

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about 2 years ago

 
4.0

about 2 years ago

 
3.5

about 2 years ago

 
3.5

about 2 years ago

 

Scott T

Solid example of the style. Prominent dark fruit.

4.0

about 2 years ago

 

Jesper Grahm

Hittat ett nytt grymt ölställe på ren slump och denna fångade min blick på den långa flaskmenyn. Kraftig med toner av torkad frukt som det ska vara, russin, och fikon. Något skarp spritighet i smaken så den hade nog behövt något år i källaren 🍻

3.75

about 2 years ago

 
4.25

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0.0

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0.0

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Patryk Sucat

Lekko słodkie, słodowe, ale też dość mocne - czy to "w ciele", czy "wrażeniu mocy". Ciężkie, mocno belgijskie... No łatwe nie jest 😎

3.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

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0.0

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Αλέξανδρος Vινογράδοv

Свечка уже не горит. 🤔 Этот экземпляр будет поинтереснее. Алко хорошо скрыт, карамель, совсем немного сладости.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Chris Martin

Suitable alternative to the deceased Abbey bottle

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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over 2 years ago

 
4.5

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4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Reese Simoneau

Super clean with notes of dark stone fruit and a nice spice, sweet caramel maltiness.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Bob Sainsbury

Great flavor of little spicy

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Rob Brown

Tasty dark ale

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Gavin Fury

Post-garage work beers officially commence. Something about the intersection between the caramel malty notes and Belgian yeast character is presenting as cotton candy and root beer to me. Lots of candi sugar.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Jacob Ulickij

A lovely rendition of a style that can get away from brewers who try to tell too much without showing for it in clean fermentation. Smooth, almost creamy, dense with plum and jam notes, some restrained astringency for balance, and a complex finish.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Anthony Michelin

Du gros Raisin, mais sinon je virerai pas sur le top

4.0

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4.0

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4.25

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4.0

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3.25

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over 2 years ago

 

Juuso Liito-Oravainen

Ihan on semmonen varsin pehmeä ja muheva tuhti belgibruna. Ei kyllä ole erityisen leimallinen belgi, mutta sangen miellyttävä. Lukukalja. Parin tämmösen jälkeen tietääkin kaiken lukematta.

3.5

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over 2 years ago

 
3.0

over 2 years ago

 
2.75

over 2 years ago

 

Ian

Very dark and strong.

2.75

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

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over 2 years ago

 

David Flores

Been holding onto this bottle for a couple years now… finally opened it up. Super tasty, very mellow for a 10%. Reminds me a lot of Westvleteren 🔥

4.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.25

over 2 years ago

 

Christoph Stouder

Flat / turned

0.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 

André Salles

Late checkin

5.0

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over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Eric Regnell

Well developed, complex. Deep, malty toasted Belgian style, rich without feeling heavy. Nicely snappy, insinuations of leather and treacle. Sexy.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
5.0

over 2 years ago

 

3stru4ka

Dead

3.0

over 2 years ago

 

Patrick Bresse

мертвый пес

0.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Edward S

Hot damn! Strong and at this time of year really resonates with Christmas. Bloody brilliant beer!

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
5.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Daniel Pettersson

Lagrad under lång tid. Sista o den peakade nog nu. Len som fasen. Smått rökig, smakrik maltig

4.5

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over 2 years ago

 
3.0

over 2 years ago

 

Eric H

2017 bottling *poured a bit cloudy from recent transfer to fridge - I might have given it a few more days to sit. Nevertheless even poured cold this is really beautiful at first sip. Still waiting on the nose to warm the initial flavor is >

5.0

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4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Scott Peterson

shared gift.

3.5

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4.0

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Lukáš Frýželka

Trochu zapomenuté, trochu přesycené, ale chuťově paráda, sladové, karamel, lehce pražení

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Jared

Quad in every way

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over 2 years ago

 

Joel Taylor

Sweet cherry and plum rich desert bread notes

4.5

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over 2 years ago

 

Ernie W

Nectar of the Gods. Amazing.

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over 2 years ago

 
3.0

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5.0

over 2 years ago

 

Tom Kirby

Complex with a creamy finish!

5.0

over 2 years ago

 

Per-erik Tanderyd

🇩🇰🍻🍻🍻👍

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

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over 2 years ago

 
0.0

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over 2 years ago

 

René

Sauber, schnittig und irgendwie ziemlich lecker. Hat ne leichte Fassnote. Seit 19 irgendwann im Keller und heute mal aus den dunklen Gewölben befreit. 4.4.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Vello Kima

Sweet aftertaste, bit like altbier

4.25

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over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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4.0

over 2 years ago

 

J Slip

BFLN. This was a dud. Not much notable about it

3.0

over 2 years ago

 

Tanzwut

Особо не впечатлило

3.25

over 2 years ago