Founders Blushing Monk

Many thank to mkofron for this fine beer. Pours purplish copper with a fizzy pink head. The aroma has lots of raspberries - it even seems like you are smelling the seeds. The aroma is between dry and sweet and comes across as very natural. There is some rich malt hiding in the background. Medium / full body that is rich and creamy with subtle carbonation. The flavor starts with smooth rich raspberries that are very authentic. There is none of the metallicness or cough syrup that comes with many fruit beers. The finish has a lushness and some smooth spices with some sharp tartness. I have to wonder how this is 12.3% since alcohol is nowhere on the taste, but then the effects of the beer let you know it is there. Thumbs up for this delicious beer.

Bottle. Pours a dark redish color with a small pinkish head. Smelled like raspberries taste was of fresh raspberry and sour cherry. Pretty good..

This pours a pretty red color with a foamy pink head that left nice lacing on the glass. Very fragrant fresh raspberry nose that reminded me of a raspberry/currant jelly my mom used to make. Sweet/tart raspberry, currant, sour cherry and maybe a little wood flavors. None of the nasty artificial chemical taste you get with some fruit beers. This tastes all natural. The ABV is masterfully hidden. My parents, who usually turn their noses up when I give them beers to try, really enjoyed sharing this beer. After the mess that was Rubeaus, this is a great treat from Founders.

22. Pours bloomin’ red but settles into near blackness in the glass. Thick, sudsy pink foam for a head, settles to light webby lacing and a slim rim. Huge raspberry nose--just acres and acres of fresh raspberries on the vine in a hot summer field, though with some white sugar added, so ya don’t wanna go too crazy with the au naturel points, I guess. Thick but not sticky or syrupy body with some carb, though not a ton of the bubble stuff. Heavy syrupy concentrate flavors but not in a synthetic way--just very condensed jammy fruit. Some white sugar also seems present. Not much happening in the way of ale-y flavors. Long fruity sticky finish.

Pours a brilliant light crimson with a frothy pink head that dies to a ring. Very lively carbonation. Smells of huge, sweet raspberries, and....raspberries. Taste is awesome. Juicy fresh raspberries that are sweet and tart. Makes me pucker with delight. Medium in the mouth with a great tickle on the toungue from the lively carbonation. ABV is absolutely non existant. This beverage is an absolute delight!

bottle thanks to ford9719. poured a dark cherry red. smells and tastes like raspberries. has more of a wine taste than a beer taste.

Deep bloody red pour, with a faint pink head. Aroma is fresh raspberries. Flavor is raspberry, medium tart and sourness just the right amount. Gueze like belgian sourness with a touch of gueze soapiness. It really is a a balance of a gueze and raspberry tart. Very well done.

Bottle, thanks sersdf. This thing looks pretty awesome - like pureed raspberries. Totally opaque and deep purple-red in color. Thin white head that leaves an oily slick. Smells like raspberry sorbet. Some lemon in there, not hugely interesting in its smell. Some of the alcohol comes through. Tons of small bubbles. Tart raspberry and sour cherries in the flavor. Nice beer.