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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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 holdenn (1440), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Oct 30, 2007  
Sampled at Mikkeller tasting at West Lake View Liquors. Pours red brown with a beige head. Nose is phenomenal. Floral, brown sugar, caramels, toffee and yeast. Floral caramels, brown sugar, light malts in the flavor. Complex and tasty.


NMC01 (58), Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Oct 29, 2007  
On tap. Nice and promising in the appearance. Taste with a hint of a mixture of dadels, figs and raisins therefore rather sweet. Yeast taste is coming through loud and clear as well as the alcohol burden. A bit too much gas. Moderate quadrupel!


 tarjei (1745), Bryne, Norway
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 28, 2007  
750 ml bottle. Dark brown/reddish color. Nice beige head. Caramell, fruit, alcohol, sweet and roasted malt, yeast. High carbonation. Lovely beer!


 vyvvy (2034), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/56/103/514/20
Oct 27, 2007  
For me this one seemed like it was going to be great and then fell down. Pours mahogany with a bit of a small tan head. The aroma has buttermilk biscuits, dense semi-sweet toffee, vanilla and cream - very nice. It has a medium body that is on the sharp side. The taste begins with thick alcoholic malt, some acidity and lots of burn ~ this was nothing like the aroma. The finish has more burn and is on the medicinal side.


 BDR (2154), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Oct 26, 2007  
Another from the yesper collection. Apple toffee on the spicy nose malty nose. hazy brown color with some head. Smooth body with spicy malts and dark fruits.


 goldtwins (4079), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 25, 2007  
Poured a hazy brown color with an off-white head. The aroma and flavor were malty with some roasted character. Dark fruits with a hint of tartness in the aroma. Moderately bitter finish.


 bager (2121), Copenhagen N, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Oct 24, 2007  
On tap. Hazy deep amber coloured with a medium sized tan head. malty with notes of caramel, fruits, toffee, raisins and hops.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 21, 2007  
Date: 10/10/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Logan Pre-GABF

hazy dark amber, fine beige head, sweet fruity aroma with light earthy hops, creamy body, rich malt flavor, lots of ripe fruit character, warming, light bitterness adds balance but allows the fruit to steal the show,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 17/20
Rating: 4/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: ***+/4



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