yousee (48), Belgium May 1, 2006 Updated: May 14, 2007 Oh was I lucky today first May 2006. I visited the Deca brewery on my search to locate the Struise brouwers. Not only did I find Carlo tweaking Tsjeeses (newest christmas beer) in the laboratory, he let me taste a sample of their latest Sour ale, I was perplex! What a guy, that Carlo, they do not make them like that anymore. Anyway, back to reality : EARTHMONK, what a horrable name for a magnificant beer of this kind.
Pours a brown red beer with a moderate beige head. This masterpiece is ‘triple-fermented.’ Primary fermentation is in open stainless steel tanks. The deep earthy, sour character results from 12 months of maturation in french oak and then followed by bottle conditioning. Earthmonk is not pasteurized or filtered. The aromas are endless with some wine elegance, so flavourful and interesting. Medium carbination, with a crisp, medium dry finish. Thanks to Carlo
fiver29 (335), Strongsville, Ohio, USA Oct 11, 2008 Bottle pours dark brown with no head. Aroma is super tart. Smells almost like nail polish. Its that strong. Body is medium and full. Flavor is one of the most tart beers I’ve ever had. So tart I had a hard time figuring out where the flavors in this thing were. Maybe some oak and fruit. I don’t know. Just super sour. They were looking to make a sour and they did. Mission accomplished. BMan1113VR (919), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA Oct 11, 2008 33CL bottle. Pours with a no head, and a deep, murky ebony brown body. Coats the side of the glass. Aroma of tartness, peaches (ripe), alcohol, caramel, burbon and sour tanins. Wine like acidity in the aroma. Taste is sour, but at the same time sweet with burboun/oak notes and a slightly metallic finish. Light to no carbonation. Interisting sour. MrChopin (206), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Oct 11, 2008 Murky brown, tan bubbles playing around on the surface. The nose is out of this world, effortlessly juggling: tart, dry wine; luscious berries; sugary chocolate malts; dusty, acidic sour qualities; faint balsamic notes. Flavor balances chocolate and caramel, sugary berries, plum, tart sour apple, alcohol and wood. Palate is ultra long and matches perfectly, moderate and smooth to go with the malt yet carbonated just enough to accent the sour elements. Complex, yet light and refreshing, and yet also a tightrope balance of contrasts. You can drink it fast. You can drink it slow. Whatever you do, drink it. m4rest88 (79), Beverly Hills, California, USA Oct 11, 2008 Pours a tar-like dark brown hue with almost no head.
The aroma is of alcohol, apricots, lots of bourbon, and grapes - which gives it the sour smell.
The flavor is sour straight through, with a somewhat of a metallic finish. Alcohol is present strongly in the flavor.
Medium body, no carbonation.
Has acidity like wine. Rciesla (890), Brick City, New Jersey, USA Oct 6, 2008 Bottle in a trade. Pours a cloudy brown body with a tan head. Woody vinous, balsamic vinegar, tart and very drinkable. Not as funky as i would have thought but still very enjoyable dispite the acidity.
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