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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8/10
My first from the only American Trappist brewery. Great quad, notably different from the European versions but with the same spirit. Dark, warming. American hoppiness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jan 2022
at 12:14
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 8.5
4 pack at home. Dark pour. Nose is dried fruits and toffee. Taste of some caramel, fig, red wine, dates and molasses. Thinner bodied than expected. Some booze.
Tried
on 08 Jan 2022
at 03:18
9.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle from Norm's Beer and Wine in Vienna, VA Aroma: caramel, dark fruit Appearance: dark brown with a tan head Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness Mouthfeel: average carbonation, creamy feel, medium body, long finish Delicious
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jan 2022
at 22:36
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Pours clear dark brown color with tan head. Aromas of dark fruit. Raisin and plum flavors with some candi sugar. Full body with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Oct 2021
at 02:14
8/10
Light brown pour. Thick foam. Sweet flavor of vanilla and not too boozy. Nice balance and a palate of vanilla
Tried
on 27 Sep 2021
at 23:57
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Candi, pronounced fig, plum nose. Maroonish-brown, thick tan head, great retention and lacing. Candi, plum, date, horehound. Dry and bitter nut and twig finish. Medium to full body, easy carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Sep 2021
at 23:53
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle, WW. Dark brown with a small beige head. Plum, caramel, raspberry nose. Caramel, dark fruit, chocolate. Boozy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Sep 2021
at 00:06
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Sep 2021
at 22:47
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
12oz bottle. Really nice stuff, quite true to style. Caramel, red fruit, chocolate. Full bodied but quite drinkable for the ABV. Great mouthfeel. All around excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2021
at 06:45
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pour is a dark brown with a foamy tan head. Aroma is dark roasted malt some dark fruit and a herbal spicy hop Flavor is brown sugar sweetness with some molasses and and alcohol. Lots of carbonation and lots of alcohol. While good I was expecting this to be a bit better. The bottle said that was good until 2024 but as of right now it's a bit hot and boozy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jun 2021
at 23:51