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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

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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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 ABUSEDGOAT (1934), California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 12, 2008  
Reddish brown colored, moderate head, decent lacing and retention. Aroma is very fruity, notes of berries. Also sugar, yeast, caramel, light spicing and hops. Medium to full bodied, a little bitterness but mostly a sugary fruit flavor. Nicely balanced, reasonable amount of complexity. It’s no Westy 12, but it’s a nice abt/quad.


 Ethereal (1500), London, Greater London, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Sep 9, 2008  
Bottle, with renffisch, 2nd September 2008. Mid brown, small head. Rich malt, slightly chocolatey aroma. Candy sugar at the end, dried, dusty mothball hint to flavour. Surprisingly drinkable for the strength!


 AR (423), Georgia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 6, 2008  
Opaque pour with a medium head. Nice aroma wafts through the air upon opening the bottle. Smooth drinking with a mix of flavors: caramel, yeast, and fruits mix into a sweet tasting beer.


 Sammy (3979), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/517/20
Sep 4, 2008  
Crushinat0r’s bottle from Julio’s. Hit the bullseye on the style. Black, lots of lace. A mouthfeel of yeast, a meal of it. A good amount of sourish brown flavour here. Noting a feast of yeast aroma, the drinkability is very good for my favourite style.


 Fin (3411), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Aug 31, 2008  
Bottle ordered amongst a mixed case from Cave Direct Beer Merchants, cheers Phil L, had this in Dorset 30-08-08 Pours dark, dark brown with an off-white creamy head. Big dark candy sugar in the first mouthfull, deceptively strong soft, super smooth everything is done in just the right measure, ice cream vanilla, some nice port touches, lovely, lovely beer.


 sebletitje (1903), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 30, 2008  
bottle courtesy of Cartdan, 750ml Monk’s brew bottle. Pours cloudy brown, white head. Aroma of dark fruits, yeasty. Taste dark fruits (fig, plum), some sweetness, lightly bitter, caramel, giving a sugary taste.


 kmweaver (2440), Sebastopol, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
Aug 30, 2008  
750mL bottle. Pours a clear, dark reddish-brown color; light-tan head with patchy fine-bubbled lacing. Brown sugar, nougat, and basic wet malts in the aroma; slightly bland. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: chewy dried dark fruits, basic chewy malts, and caramel upfront; basic, chewy caramel-driven quad; kind of straightforward and uninspired in the mouth. Lengthy finish: toasty malts, caramel, and dried dark fruits.


 Ernest (4483), Boulder, Colorado, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
Aug 24, 2008  
Bottle. Head is initially average sized, frothy, light brown, mostly diminishing. Body is medium to dark brown. Aroma is moderately malty (caramel, cookie), lightly yeasty (mold, basement), with notes of plum, grape, cheap chocolate. Flavor is moderately to heavily sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, moderately bitter. Medium to full body, watery/syrupy texture, lively carbonation, moderately alcoholic. Very dull and clumsy.



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