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

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August H.

Nose is boozy and spicy. Taste is sweet yoghurt, dark caramel malts and hoppy bitterness. Finish is slightly dry and crisp on a full bodied and love-medium carbonated beer

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Tim D

Copenhagen Beer Celebration giveaway from 2017 - not very familiar with Belgian beers and there’s no way I’m drinking this whole bottle ❌

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James W.

Malty brown on the nose, sweet liquorice, syrupy linger, big tasting

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Caldwell Hauptmann

Smooth with really no dominant flavor. Wish my store had the raspberry version of this instead.

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Maciej Bogusz

Nie zachwyca, niby ok, ale po prostu nic się w nim nie dzieje

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Paul Tchir

Classic example of the style, but could use a bit more pep.

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Gleb Ivanushkin

Too strong, smooth roasted malty finish

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Chris Martin

This Belgian Strong has a lot of winter warmer in it. The Belgian yeasts are there giving a hint of cherries, but it's dominated by a roasty cocoa. Very smooth at 10%. Dark and sweet but not syrupy.

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Matteo Ferrigno

Villa Ranzani

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Max Albertus

Mooi vol, iets te zoet, geen doordrinker

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Di Di

中药啊

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Jasen Melnick

Boozy, rich, complex malt profile with prominent raisin and stone fruit character

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Ellis Keyte

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Hedgehog Says

Having this after 3 years

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P WP

Strong

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James Cross

Dark Belgium style maltiness. Abv quite noticeable for style. Great lunchtime tipple.

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I M

Nice Belgian notes

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A V

Старое

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Mike Loveless

Belgians aren’t really my thing, so the rating is due to that. I just like trying new beers and local beers wherever I go

3.5

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