Monk's Elixir
(has 4 batches)
Mikkeller in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark 🇩🇰
Brewed at/by: De ProefbrouwerijBelgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular
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Score
7.43
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Monk's Brew aka Monk’s Elixir is a heavy dark Belgian ale inspired by the Trappist monasteries of Rochefort and Westvleteren. The beer style, characterized by its high content of alcohol, distinguishes itself by its dominant yeast character, delicious malt background and balanced hop notes.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Dark and sublte red pour with a decent tan head. Nice pleasant aroma with a fine intensity in this one. Quite ok to sniff on for a while. Also a fine balanced sweetness for a beer like this. And a mellow carbonation level that made it easy to drink. Boozy, but no sticky alcohol. Dried fruits, toffee, brown sugar and a bit vinous flavor. [Bottle from Mikkeller in Copenhagen, Denmark]
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Mar 2019
at 16:56
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
16 February 2019. At Struise Shop, Bruges. Shared with Anke. Cask: vintage 2015. Pours hazy brown with a lasting, small, unstable, frothy, yellowish tan head; lots of lacing. Strong aroma of pear syrup, Turkish delight, candied plum, earth, roasted peanut, milk chocolate, herbal liqueur, green tea. Taste is medium to heavy malty sweet, pure candied plum & Turkish delight with a caramelly edge & a dash of pear syrup; light herbal bitter middle offers balance, notes of cookie spices, green tea, bit roasted, chocolatey & nutty. Dryish, herbal & peppery hoppy finish, lingering caramel, plum & nuts, and a firm dash of warming herbal liqueur alcohol. Medium to full body, oily-syrupy texture, soft carbonation. Funny to discover this is inspired by Rochefort and the likes, with Mikkeller making an over-the-top version of it.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Feb 2019
at 19:05
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
As Mikkeller Monks Brew: Appearance: Dark brown, huge amount of tan head. Aroma: Dark malt, milk chocolate, some sweetness. Taste: Dark malt, dark fruits, very sweet, caramel, toasted, Belgian yeast. Bought: Mikkeller & Friends Bottle Shop (Copenhagen), 330 ml, DKK 41.00 Info: 19/10-2018, BB: 20/6-2024
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Nov 2018
at 16:41