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RATINGS: 166   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!


DalzAle's rating

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
DalzAle (1738) - Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA - MAY 11, 2012
Bottle thanks to portableparty! Clear dark orange pour, small disc of carbonation and a nice hop bite on the nose. Flavor is crisp orange and apple bite, dry hops and dry on the finish. Decent IPA, but average at best.


most recent ratings

3.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
fsbw21086 (291) - New Jersey, USA - MAY 24, 2013
Earthy, with a citrus hop BITE! Loved this one. Not too heavy, just a delicious solid IPA with a little something extra. Deep lingering hop flavor that is very addicting.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
coreyc1221 (64) - USA - MAY 23, 2013
Citrus aroma. Amber color and bright white head. Kinda heavy hop taste with an earthy aftertaste. It’s alright.

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 (184) - 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 (307) - 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 (5687) - 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 (4974) - 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 (735) - 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.


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