Sound Brewery Monk’s Indiscretion

Brewed by Sound Brewery
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Poulsbo, Washington USA

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Awesome! This beer is like others from this brewery- uncompromising. They don’t pander to the light beer crowd, but instead brew the best beer you can get in North America. I can’t wait until they get the bottling line running.

A truly outstanding brew! A little fruity with hints of caramel. Creamy. Dry bitters with a long lingering sweet aftertaste. Highly recommended!

I was lucky enough to attend a beer dinner featuring Sound brewings beers and Monk’s Indiscretion was my favorite of the night. Great nose with some floral hope notes, good mouth feel and flavour. It became one of my top favorites that night.

So I get asked all the time what my favorite beer is, and even though I can’t sell it yet, Monks Indiscretion is it. Aroma is out of this world. Passion fruit, tangerine, wonderful citrahop aromas. It’s unbelievable. You almost don’t want to drink it. But that would be stupid. Pours orange golden with a phenomenal head. Perfect carbonation. I’ve had a lot of this beer. Only at the brewery, Sound brewery, but I was not surprised when they placed in Seattle Cask Fest People’s choice. This is one sick beer. Sweet yet dry, fruity, well balanced hops, a bit of bitter in the middle, and wonderful balanced finish. Tasted from the tap @ 55F.

I loved this beer when I had it a couple weeks ago at Brouwer’s Cafe in Seattle. I didn’t notice a lot of Belgian styling, but for an Imperial IPA, I liked it a lot. The dimly lit environment makes me hesitant to comment on the appearance, but the aroma was beautiful and citrusy. The palate was creamy and resinous, but not overwhelmingly so. Overall, I thought this beer was dynamite stuff. I hope I get to try more from this new Washington state brewery.

22 ounce bottle into tulip glass, no bottle dating. Pours lightly hazy golden orange color with a nice 2 finger fluffy white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Spotty soapy lacing clings to the glass. Aromas of big mango, pineapple, orange peel, pepper, clove, banana, bubblegum, herbal, floral, grass, earth, and spicy yeast esters. Damn nice aromas with good balance, complexity, and strength of hop and yeast ester notes. Taste of big mango, pineapple, orange zest, banana, clove, pepper, pear, bubblegum, grass, floral, bread, honey, and earthy yeast spiciness. Lingering notes of citrus, tropical fruit, clove, banana, pepper, floral, grass, pear, and earthy yeast spiciness on the finish for a good bit. Fantastic complexity and balance of hops flavors and spicy yeast esters; with zero cloying flavors present after the finish. Medium carbonation and fairly full bodied; with a slick and lightly sticky mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is well hidden with only a moderate warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a highly excellent hoppy Belgian strong golden ale! Great complexity and balance of hop and yeast esters; and very smooth to sip on for 10%. A highly enjoyable offering.

Not normally a belgian fan but I loved this. Slightly sweet for an IPA but really well balanced. Citra hops sits gives it a wonderful citrus flavor. Hopefully I will pick up a growler for the weekend!

I luckily pulled a pint of this at Brouwer’s, now knowing anything about it. Was a highlight of a great beer week in Seattle. Hazy brown-rose pour. Strong fruit nose, some hops. Bittering fruit body, hops and some funk. Standup-tall juicy but with nice funk on one side and big crisp hops on the other. A modern American Ale .. Belgian strong Saison versus American DIPA. I hope this is the future, this is a beer and style I want to try so much more of. Tasty, Juicy, banana, cloves, spring dinners..

Draft pour@Somewherecantremember. Clear amber color with lasting ivory foam. Nice tropical fruit, spicy yeast, caramel, floral aromas. Medium bodied with soft co2. Spicy belgian yeast, tropical fruit, caramel flavors with pit fruit, brown sugar, warming finish--great mix of sweet, spicy, and hoppy flavors here

Draught at Devil Craft, Tokyo - RBJG#2. Clear amber - white head. Nice hoppy, fruity hoppy, amber malts, lovely bitterness, super fresh hoppy, resin, citrus, dry bitter finish. Lovely - fresh and complex.