Monks' Reserve Ale
Spencer Brewery in Spencer, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.58
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Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale is a classic Trappist Quadruple ("Quad") in the Belgian tradition. This Quad is fragrant, robust and full-bodied, mahogany in color and crowned with a dense, tan, frothy head. Its malt-forward profile yields to a warm finish.
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9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to chalice.
Appearance: very dark brown color with a two and half fingers of puffy off white foamy head which dissipated mildly to leave some light lace.
Aroma: Belgian sweet notes from the yeast, Belgian spicy notes from the yeast, rich sweet dark fruits, tones of Belgian chocolate, milk chocolate, strong sweet earthiness, light pecans then other toasted nuts, light scents of coffee and some caramel to tofffe hints
Flavor: balances very nicely between the spicy and the sweet of the prior noted aromas; semi-spicy to sweet aftertaste of dark fruits to yeasty vibes
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper, some smoothness along the tongue but also some roasty grind, som of that "back-of-the-throat" Belgiany grip, finishes Belgian malty, dark fruity and Belgian yeasty
Overall: a very nicely done Belgian quad I wish I could get again.
Bottle to chalice.
Appearance: very dark brown color with a two and half fingers of puffy off white foamy head which dissipated mildly to leave some light lace.
Aroma: Belgian sweet notes from the yeast, Belgian spicy notes from the yeast, rich sweet dark fruits, tones of Belgian chocolate, milk chocolate, strong sweet earthiness, light pecans then other toasted nuts, light scents of coffee and some caramel to tofffe hints
Flavor: balances very nicely between the spicy and the sweet of the prior noted aromas; semi-spicy to sweet aftertaste of dark fruits to yeasty vibes
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper, some smoothness along the tongue but also some roasty grind, som of that "back-of-the-throat" Belgiany grip, finishes Belgian malty, dark fruity and Belgian yeasty
Overall: a very nicely done Belgian quad I wish I could get again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Feb 2026
at 11:38
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from a local bottle shop. Aroma is dark malt, spicy yeast, dried fruits, raisins, caramel, toffee, with pleasant notes of chocolate and coffee, and a hint of nutmeg. Flavour is medium sweet with some definite bitterness in the finish. Body is above medium. Nice Quad with a surprising touch of chocolate, don't believe you've got this one figured out by merely drinking a puny sample.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2025
at 10:35
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Аромат с яркими винными нотками, слегка алкогольный и пряный, немного темных фруктов. Цвет темный, слегка просвечивающий. Вкус на самом деле сложный, весьма пряный, солодовый, с тяжелыми нотками вина и возможно портвейна. После глотка слишком сильная, кислая и продолжительная горчинка. Это пожалуй главный минус данного пива.
Tried
on 05 Feb 2025
at 06:45
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Dec 2024
at 18:58
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml bottle @Abbazia delle Tre Fontane (Rome). Bruna, intensa, schiuma ecrù media, discretamente persistente. Al naso note di caramello, liquirizia, frutta rossa matura sotto spirito, datteri, fichi secchi. In bocca è abboccata all'attacco, caramello, leggero tostato, chiusura amara a bilanciare, leggera acidità. Corpo pieno, carbonazione medio-leggera. Notevole!
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Apr 2024
at 17:47
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
Fles 33cl thuis. THT29-9-2019. Pruim, chocolade, caramel, zoeten, rozijn, maltig, dried fruits, bruine suiker, licht vineus, licht koolzuur, licht boozy. (19-1-2024).
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2024
at 21:54
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2023
at 11:27
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2023
at 22:50
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
(bottle 0,33l from beershop.cz online shop) Overall: Very nice. Dried fruity, strong, spicy. Aroma: Prunes, dried fruits, sweet, light spicy, later alcohol, some roasty/woody/smoke notes. Appearance: Dark brown color. Medium, pale brown head. Taste: Medium sweet, prunes, dried fruits, alcohol, spicy, caramel, later some dark malts, chocolate. Palate: Full body. Spicy, warm finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Feb 2023
at 21:53
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bottle thanks to wombat23. Brown with a creamy, beige head. Full-bodied, rich and chewy. Aroma a mix of brown sugar and spice with an underlying dankness. Initial taste is mildly sweet, full of toffee and prunes. Dry and sweeter yet at the finish, which is thick and malty and full of prunes and roasted brown sugar. There’s enough roasted bitterness underneath though to keep an overall good balance. A good one. Too bad about the brewery. :(
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2023
at 17:52