Monachus XII
De Vier Monniken Brouwerij in Brugge, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular|
Score
7.28
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
330 ml bottle, from Det Bette Ølhus, Aalbæk. ABV is 12%. Nearly black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel, mild spices, dark dried fruits and brown kandij sugar syrup. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet. Also notes of brown bread / dark rye bread. Moderate hops. Not as alcoholic as expected, good beer. .
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2019
at 20:11
7/10
Een knipoog naar de Black Albert.
Tried
on 04 May 2018
at 23:04
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Cloudy brown. Well-lacing head. Aroma: massive figs & dates. Caramel, toffee. Very vinous. Medium body. Taste: typical powerful quad. Warming. Vinous. Dried fruit. Low to light bitterness. Solid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 May 2018
at 20:35
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
F: medium size, light tanned, poor retention. C: dark, opaque. A: malty, chocolate, cocoa, dried fruits, banana, bit vinous. T: dark malt, cocoa, chocolate, dark caramel, bit vinous, dark cherries, warming alcohol, bit nutty, not bad balanced but lack some more complexity to balance huge ABV and to be great, almost full body, lower carbonation, only good yet enjoyed, 33cl bottle from Winters Bier Festival in Waregem.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Nov 2017
at 13:38
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
33cl bottle: BB 5th Apr 2020. Poured into a Westmalle chalice at home on 18th Oct 2017. Sold to me by Rudy at De Bierboom, Brugge, he is one of the Vier Monniken (four Monks). Ruby pour, tanned top, fading very swiftly to a wisp and collar. Boozy from the start, almost burnt my nasal hair with the aroma! Sweet, rich malty front, alcohol bursting through the brew all over the place, odour wise and flavour wise. Dark fruits abound, that's sweet plums, dates and figs. Lovely, but I just know it's headache inducing and the 33cl I am drinking is more than enough. Some beers can carry 12% ABV and above by their depth of character or flavour, this couldn't quiet do this. Sorry Rudy, but I will tell you to your face that it wasn't as good as I hoped.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Oct 2017
at 16:36
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
At The Monk, Bruges. First beer of a new craft brewery in Bruges, backed by crowdfunding. Pours cloudy dark brown with a big, foamy, beige head. The aroma contains (lots of) licorice, dark chocolate, herbs, hops, (roasted) malt, some alcohol (liquor), some coffee and caramel. It tastes medium to heavy sweet and light herbal bitter; the sweetness lingers in the slighly hoppy finish. Warming alcohol. Full body, oily texture, fizzy carbonation. This is the good stuff.
Tried
on 15 Oct 2017
at 10:16
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle consumed at Bierboom, Brugge, Belgium, Friday 15th September 2017 with Lynn and Barry. A little bit of spirit on the nose with some caramel and chocolate. Soft in the mouth, a good warmth from the alcohol, Pleasant sweetness, a little bit of coffee liqueur, this is a nice beer. A6 A4 T7 P4 Ov14 3.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2017
at 07:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Appearance: Very dark brown, some tan head.
Aroma: Dark fruit, prunes, dark malt.
Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, roasted. Slight chocolate. Warming.
Bought: 2Be (Bruges), 330 ml, €3.40
Info: 9/7-2017, BB: 5/4-2020
Aroma: Dark fruit, prunes, dark malt.
Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, roasted. Slight chocolate. Warming.
Bought: 2Be (Bruges), 330 ml, €3.40
Info: 9/7-2017, BB: 5/4-2020
Tried
on 18 Jul 2017
at 05:58
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Imported from my RateBeer account as De Vier Monniken Monachus XII (by De Vier Monniken Brouwerij):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 14/20, MyTotalScore: 3.6/5
10/VI/17 - 33cl bottle @ Wenduins Bierfestival - BB: n/a (2017-805)
Clear dark brown beer, creamy beige irregular head, pretty stable, non adhesive. Aroma: sweet, caramel, sugary, raisins, dried fruits, some chocolate milk. MF: lively carbon, medium body. Taste: very spicy, liquorish, lots of liquorish, sweet, caramel, little bitter, some cocoa powder. Aftertaste: roasted, spicy, chocolate, bitter touch, soft roast, liquorish, some aniseed, soft bitter finish.
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 14/20, MyTotalScore: 3.6/5
10/VI/17 - 33cl bottle @ Wenduins Bierfestival - BB: n/a (2017-805)
Clear dark brown beer, creamy beige irregular head, pretty stable, non adhesive. Aroma: sweet, caramel, sugary, raisins, dried fruits, some chocolate milk. MF: lively carbon, medium body. Taste: very spicy, liquorish, lots of liquorish, sweet, caramel, little bitter, some cocoa powder. Aftertaste: roasted, spicy, chocolate, bitter touch, soft roast, liquorish, some aniseed, soft bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jun 2017
at 17:13