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Weyerbacher Merry Monks Ale 3.38 625

Weyerbacher Merry Monks Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6253.39/5.03.38/5.09.3%67.3Trappist glass, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Formerly Weyerbacher Belgian Triple.
At Weyerbacher we've recreated a Belgian Trippel without limitation. We use premium Pilsener malts, candi-sugar, and yeast strains- all imported from Belgium. To be true to the style, our Trippel is bottle conditioned. This means we add a bit of candi-sugar and yeast just prior to bottling. This imparts a special effervescence to the beer, a creamier carbonation, and also extends the shelf life. The on-going fermentation inside the bottle will change the character of the beer as it ages, and you'll find it becomes dryer with age. You may want to lay down a few bottles for future evaluation. We suggest storing at cellar temperatures -around 55 degrees F- and away from light.
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 gabbama (120), Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/516/20
Feb 6, 2010  
Hazy yellow-orange with a thin white head. Sweet dark fruit and banana aroma. Sweet banana bread and spice flavor. Lasting finish of sweet citrus and a little yeast.


Chalsk (63), North Caldwell, New Jersey, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/510/20
Feb 4, 2010  
Pours a light orange, yellow haze. Some life to it. Thin head with lacing. Smells of banana and spice. Sweet and bitter mix, with a banana aftertaste. A bit on the dry side. Creamy and medium bodied. Good beer, but I generally do not enjoy beers with the banana notes, so I have to knock it down a bit, for me.


pilgrimoutlaw (39), Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 23, 2010  
1 year old bottle at about 60 degrees. Great head. Somewhat phenolic and sweet, but that’s not a bad thing when I’m in the mood for that.


 Rciesla (4064), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/104/513/20
Jan 21, 2010  
Bottle, those be some happy monks ya hear. Pours a hazy golden orange body with a yellow white head. Bread y malt body with some spicy yeast tones, banana, sweet Belgian style candied malt, some light citrus and orange peel. A decent attempt at a Belgian ale .


 Gethinbeer (1045), Nova Scotia, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/104/514/20
Jan 20, 2010  
Cheers JoeMcphee. Aroma of malt and spices. Copper colour with a non existent head. Very fruity flavour, nice pleasant lingering yeasty flavour of malt and sweet fruit. Nice spicy finish.


 swoopjones (1957), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 13, 2010  
bottle @ GLBN Belgian Tasting. Blind Tasting @ Sterling Tavern, Buffalo. This came off more like a saison than a tripel. If you told me this was hennipen I would not have been suprised. Nice spiciness, lighter blonde pour. Good mouthfeel. Good beer


 jjuf1853 (512), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Jan 10, 2010  
Draft at International Beer Garten (Lutz, FL). Pours a slightly cloudy pale yellow with a foamy white head. Aroma of yeast, sugar and spices. The alcohol is noticeable but not too overpowering. Nice balance between the sweet maltiness and hop bitterness.


fogdoctor (39), Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/102/516/20
Jan 8, 2010  
Cold in a pint glass. Pours slightly cloudy yellow/orange with strong carbonation leading to a fluffy head that disappears quickly. Strong banana, citrus, yeast, spice, and green apple aromas with a hint of alcohol. The taste has a peppery kick at the back of your throat with, some sweet apple/banana flavors, and finally mind earthyness at the end. Its a nice beer thats easy to drink. Not quite as complex and balanced as that best but good nonetheless. Its also local so I can get it cheap. The only place it falls short if you drink it young is the mouth feel is a little lacking. I like the tripels that stick a little and this one just does not coat your mouth. It you let it mature about 12 months its better blended the mouth feel does not improve. Regardless, its an easy drinker thats one of my regulars.



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