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Mikkeller Monks Elixir

Percentile
96
overall
Mikkeller
Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij
Style: Abt/Quadrupel

Copenhagen V, Denmark

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2783.75/5.03.73/5.010%72Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Brewed by Mikkeller at De Proefbrouwerij in Lochristi, Belgium. Known as Monk’s Brew in the U.S.
Ingredients : Water, malts (pils and pale), candy syrup, brown sugar, hops (northern brewer, hallertauer and styrian goldings) and ale yeast
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.
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 Magjayran (1379), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 29, 2008  
Dark brown color. Clear. Very sweet. I get bits if toffee and caramel. Some fig and sweet bread. Raisin. Alcohol is barely noticeable for such a strong beer.


 bb (2905), Martinez, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 23, 2008  
Bottle. Dark toffee/caramel color with a nice tan head. Banana and rish malt aroma. Rich caramel/toffee malt flavor with plum/fig, banana, earth, and yeast. Medium body. Toffee/caramel lingers with yeast and light fruitiness.


 jfm (1695), Holbæk, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 20, 2008  
Nice sweet aroma with a light plum note. Chestnut color with a beige head. Sweet body with hints of prunes or raisins. Sweet light alcohol palate. Very nice.


 glkaiser (1164), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
Sep 20, 2008  
Thanks to bitbucket tasting. Dark brown w/ thin head. Lightly sweet with full caramel malts. Dark fruit and esters round out nicely for 10%.


 mcbackus (740), Merritt Island, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/58/104/518/20
Sep 19, 2008  
bottle courtsey of JMFG: pours a dark root beer brown with a small off white head. aroma is a nice and full great sweet malt full of fresh dark fruits slight spicey yeast. flavour is great very full of quad flavours: fresh fruits of figs, raisins, very nice, slight yeast.


 chicagodri (1041), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Sep 18, 2008  
Interesting beer. Pours a dark cloudy brown with a thin tan head. Nose of yeast, brown sugar, and some caramel malt. Fairly sweet, interesting Quad.


 Beerlando (2313), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 17, 2008  
Courtesy JMFG. Pours a clear but very dark chestnut brown color with deep violet hues. A frothy, creamy, light beige head leaves soapy swaths of lacing to rejoin the body. The aroma shows notes of cinnamon raison bread with brown sugar, ripe red grapes, figs, dates, and a hint of spicy clove. Earthen hops complete the nose. Flavors include a hefty dose of dark caramel and earthy, dark fruits with cream. The finish is a little hot from the alcohol, ending moderately dry and peppery. Medium-full and creamy on the palate, the light carbonation is nice, but the alcoholic heat gets to be a little too much. Overall, this is a fairly well done quad. Nice brew.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 15, 2008  
Bottle from Capone’s. Pours turbid dark brown with 2-finger tan head. Nose is berry, cherry, cacao, funky yeast, dark fruit, brown sugary malt, spice, some oaky bourbony notes. Tastes of malt, cacao, cherry, brown sugar, caramel, earthy, figs, and a slightly sweet, syrupy palate that is very complex and very drinkable for a beer of this heft and ABV. Gets drier late, with some alcohol showing through, but this one is very, very good!



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