Spencer Brewery Monks' Reserve Ale

Monks' Reserve Ale

 

Spencer Brewery in Spencer, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸

  Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular Out of Production
Score
7.57
ABV: 10.2% IBU: - Ticks: 131
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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7.4
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
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
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

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
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
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

Tried from Bottle on 16 Sep 2021 at 22:47


8.5
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
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


8

Tried from Bottle on 26 May 2021 at 17:47