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RATINGS: 164   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.3   IBU: 65   EST. CALORIES: 207   ABV: 6.9%
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Shipyard Monkey Fist IPA is the genesis of a new generation of IPA. The traditional elements of classic English IPA have been redefined by American craft beer innovation. Like the image suggests, Monkey Fist is edgy, aggressive, and unique in style. This beer is brilliant copper in color and exploding with Warrior, Glacier, and Cascade hop character but able to maintain a beautiful balance. Monkey Fist holds up to the spiciest foods or is delicious savored just on its own. And, in case you didn’t know, a Monkey Fist is the knot tied at the end of a sailor’s rope to serve as a weight and make it easier to throw. Cheers!


r464's rating

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
r464 (1464) - Earth, Pennsylvania, USA - AUG 1, 2012
Nice, hoppy IPA with a slightly floral bitterness. A hint of citrus zest and grass. Very full.


most recent ratings

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
Phatman (174) - Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - MAY 19, 2013
From bottle. I like the hazy orange colour, enticing! Floral aroma with a hoppy tickle. Bold bitter flavour with some lip smacking citrus and fresh grassy flavours mixed in for good measure. A solid IPA.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
DMLINAZ (179) - Mesa, Arizona, USA - MAY 19, 2013
From a bottle into a tulip-style glass. Solid hoppy, earthy aroma. Flavor has a nice hop punch and is my kind of IPA. Hops are floral, earthy, pine. Nice dry finish.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
thefixx (1) - - MAY 18, 2013 does not count
This is exactly what I look for in beer. I can’t even explain it. Monkey Fist somehow read my mind and made the perfect beer to fit it!

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
DocJitsu (305) - California, USA - MAY 5, 2013
Hazy golden color with a short white head. Hard candy and floral bouquet. Medium body and wet. Very bitter, given the bouquet.

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
blutt59 (5652) - Dallas, Texas, USA - MAY 4, 2013
Bottled, cloudy orange pour , caramel aroma with bitter metallic and caramelly, vanilla cake

2.8
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
jpkeskinen (24) - FINLAND - MAY 4, 2013
From a bottle at a bar. Strong, aggressive taste of hops. Would be better if a bit softer.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
5000 (4967) - Hardened Liver, Washington, USA - MAY 3, 2013
Bottle:   Fiery amber, small to moderate white frothy head, decent lacing.   Semi-sweet pithy nose.   Similar tongue, citrus peel and pith.   Seems a bit astringent in that the acidity seems high.   Super citrus peel is how I would describe it.   Mild sweetness, but not enough.   Body and mouthfeel are moderate.   Tiz okay, but its a little rough around the edges.


3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
scarletfire65 (734) - Rockaway Park, New York, USA - MAY 1, 2013
Bottle at home. Amber pour. The aroma is orange, pine, floral, strawberry. Full bodied, the flavor is pine, caramel, orange, sweet dough. Long and bitter finish.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
changeup45 (1557) - Mount Dora, Florida, USA - APR 29, 2013
Draft at Sea Dog Brewing in Orlando. Amber/copper with a thick white head. This is bitter and hoppy with a strong pine character with a little bit of grapefruit joining in. The body is medium-to full, oily, with some sticky malt. The finish is dry and a bit grainy. This is one of the better beers I’ve had from Shipyard/Sea Dog.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
bigtourist (28) - Pennsylvania, USA - APR 28, 2013
Bold ipa with a deep copper color. Foam light but thick. Strong hop, but has full body and flavor. Was great with spicy Cajon pasta


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