White Monkey
Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Tripel Rotating|
Score
7.18
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Golden Monkey aged in Chardonnay barrels.
“Our Golden Monkey is beloved by many, so we anticipate some heartfelt responses to our intriguing transformation of this beer,” expressed Victory brewmaster Bill Covaleski. “The wine barrel aging has had a substantial and delicious impact on the Golden Monkey.”
Approximately 100 oak barrels that once held chardonnay varietal white wine from Wente Vineyards of Livermore, CA were filled with Golden Monkey and aged at ambient temperatures in the Downingtown brewery for 3 months. This process is an extension of an experiment dating back 6 years prior, when a single oak barrel once holding white wine from local vintner, Chaddsford Winery, was used in a similar manner to produce a test batch which never left the brewery. Deemed delicious by Victory brewmasters and brewing staff, the White Monkey project was made possible through a collaborative partnership with Wente Vineyards.
“Our Golden Monkey is beloved by many, so we anticipate some heartfelt responses to our intriguing transformation of this beer,” expressed Victory brewmaster Bill Covaleski. “The wine barrel aging has had a substantial and delicious impact on the Golden Monkey.”
Approximately 100 oak barrels that once held chardonnay varietal white wine from Wente Vineyards of Livermore, CA were filled with Golden Monkey and aged at ambient temperatures in the Downingtown brewery for 3 months. This process is an extension of an experiment dating back 6 years prior, when a single oak barrel once holding white wine from local vintner, Chaddsford Winery, was used in a similar manner to produce a test batch which never left the brewery. Deemed delicious by Victory brewmasters and brewing staff, the White Monkey project was made possible through a collaborative partnership with Wente Vineyards.
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7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle 75 cl. Pours a hazy golden with a white head. Lovely complex vinous, woody aroma - very refined. Rich, malty, fruity body. Tart, citric again with this lovely silver lining of wood, Lovely and sophisticated and neatly balanced. 180815
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2015
at 08:33
8/10
Tried
on 14 Jul 2015
at 06:59
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample from 75 cl. bottle. Slightly hazy, amber-golden colour with a thin, white head. Fruity aroma with citrus fruits, caramel malts, spices and vanilla. Taste is lightly sweet. Excellent flavour. Medium to full body, creamy texture and a soft carbonation. Finishes dry and herbal-spicy with fruity hints. OK
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jul 2015
at 08:07
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled. A hazy golden beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of hops, malt, and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt and straw, leading to a bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jul 2015
at 15:39
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle@Yespr’s - burnished golden coloured pour with white head. Medium sweet citrus lemon and orange fruity aroma and taste, with some prominent vanilla on the palate, yeast, some spices, but has a creamy milkyness about it as well, interesting brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jul 2015
at 14:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
cloudy yellow, small offwhite head. hoppy and yeasty and dough like aroma. boozy woody notes. flavor is booze, banana, yellow fruits, lots of estes, but they are pretty weird.
Tried
on 02 Jul 2015
at 14:02
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
75 cL bottle. Pours cloudy orange with a small white head. Aroma is milky and light fruity. Mild spiced, sweet and light milky. Bitter, fruity and slight herbal. Dry and slight spiced finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jul 2015
at 13:56
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle, thanks vjohans. Pours hazy Amber with a white head. Aroma of clove and banana. Taste of bananas, alcohol, white wine and herbs. Quite sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2015
at 14:19
7/10
Tried
on 09 Feb 2015
at 12:56
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle shared at the holiday tasting
Cloudy straw golden with a small white head, some lacing. Aroma and flavors are woody, oak, wine, dry finish
Ok, but too sweet.
Cloudy straw golden with a small white head, some lacing. Aroma and flavors are woody, oak, wine, dry finish
Ok, but too sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2014
at 21:20