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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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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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 Defreni (999), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Oct 20, 2007    Updated: Oct 21, 2007
Fad. Manglede lige det sidste for at blive rigtig god. Diskret smag af alkohol men ellers en rigtig god abt. Edit: Ved nærmere eftertanke får den et par ekstra point for at være yderst drikbar. Min ven der ikke kan lide øl fandt den udemærket.


 xnoxhatex (1305), Grand Rapids/Chicago, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 18, 2007  
Sample at WLV with Mikkel. Cloudy, dark brown with small beige head. Aroma is a lot of alc but nice dark and red fruits with some molasses as well. Flavor is fruity, dry, alcy but pretty pleasing. Medium body and a little hot. Really nice.


 Guerde (699), Welcome, Minnesota, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Oct 16, 2007  
(thanks to yespr and mpls. crew for sharing) Pours dark brown with an off-white head. Aroma of raisin, grape, and some yeast. Taste is quite sweet and fruity, with some yeast on the finish, fairly thick.


 Ughsmash (3999), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 10, 2007  
Poured in the presence of the Man himself! Translucent copper with a short off-white head. The aroma picked up deep caramel and dark fruity sugars with some prickly, leafy hoppage.. came off as dry and very well-presented. The flavor found toasty caramel and sweet darker fruit sugars again with moderate floral hoppage that stuck through the finish.. nice yeasty esters throughout. Medium-bodied with nice balance between the sweet notes, yeast, and bitterness.. warm, quite dry, and almost grainy at the back-end and finish.


 plovmand (1603), Helsinge, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/104/516/20
Oct 10, 2007  
Bottle. A Westvleteren clone but not quite as good but a very nice try indeed. Raisins, dark fruits, candy and plum in taste and armoa.


 1FastSTi (2557), Glendale, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 9, 2007  
Sample at West Lakeview Liquors tasting with Mikkel. Pours to a hazy mahogany body with a thin wispy off-white head. The aroma is very estery and yeasty. Malts are nice in this one. Raisins, butter, and wine. The flavor is sweet candi sugar, raisins, yeasty esters. Buttery biscuits, bananas, dry spices. The palate is dry, light, and refreshing. Finishes pretty clean.


 drewbeerme (2272), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 8, 2007  
sample at WLV tasting w/ Mikkel. pours cloudy brown w/ red tint to it and a thin off white head. nose is very brown sugar and alcohol. flavor is mainly brown sugar. some alcohol is noticed. sorta watery dry finish. it is well done but i think this could have used some more malt complexity.


 Skyview (4020), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 7, 2007  
Sampled from the Yespr collection, shared at Cellar’s Wine & Spirits in St Paul, MN. Pours a cloudy brown amber brew with a thin and fast dissolving off-white head. Aroma of sweet caramel malt, flowery hops and a touch of Belgian yeast funk. Taste is medium bodied, slightly carbonated, with a good balance of malt and yeast flavor. Finish is semi-sweet and then a strong alcohol metalic finish.



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