AleSmith Brewing Company Stumblin Monk

Stumblin Monk

 

AleSmith Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Belgian Style - Tripel Regular Out of Production
Score
7.71
ABV: 9.7% IBU: - Ticks: 5
Stumblin' Monk is a Belgian-style tripel with a certain je ne sais quois about it that will have you stumblin' drunk trying to figure it out. Three secret spices, along with the traditional coriander, orange peel and Belgian Candi sugar, are fermented by yeast from a real Trappist monastery, making this a beer that truly must be tasted to be described.

Stumblin' Monk has a deep golden color, which belies its hearty body and high alcohol content. The aroma gives away its secrets of coriander and orange peel, but its flavor is simply (or more accurately, "complexly") amazing. Thanks to bottle-conditioning, it has a thick, creamy mouthfeel, but that's just the beginning. Layers upon layers of flavors unfold upon the palate in rapid succession. It starts with orange and coriander flavors, then quickly melts into a lush, warm, clove-banana sensation. The flavor then gradually fades to a very slightly bitter, slightly malty-sweet finish.
 

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8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Tap@Rbabarrab, Copenhagen (dark amber brown with a off white head) Wow a real treat is this rare gem, happy anniversary! Intense sweet malty with layers of sweet caramel and dark dried fruit shred, brown sugar, loads of cognac, bourbon, and sweet red wine soaked barrel aged goodness, sweet spiced malty finish. Beautiful.

Tried from Draft on 09 Oct 2021 at 15:33


8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

On tap at AleSmith, pours a dark rusted brown with a small beige head. Aroma is very complex, with notes of red wine, cognac and bourbon, followed by some vanillins and molasses. Flavour is rich and complex, with notes of cognac and red wine upfront, accentuated with some bourbon, vanilla and molasses. Integrated and complex. Lovely.

Tried from Draft on 27 Jun 2021 at 20:43


8.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle. Pours hazy mahogany, small tan head, minimal residual or lacing. Aroma is full of bourbon, vanilla, figs, dates, raisins, toffee, toasted caramel. Flavor is quite sweet, well integrated, yummy. Full body, low carbonation. Sipper.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2020 at 03:28


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

1999 vintage cork and capped bottle with much thanks to Matt and Amy (belgianbeergal)! Rating number 3800. Pours with a hazy golden body and a small but persistent white head. Aroma of mint, candi sugar, maderized oxidation, earthy, but decently dry. Taste is cotton candy, a dry mustiness, caramelized throughout, maderized wine, and a nice rich sweet breadiness. Mild corked presence. Creamy bubbles. Holding up surprisingly well despite its age and a fully wet cork!

Tried from Bottle on 28 Jun 2010 at 22:59


8.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

An unclear orange beer with a small beige head. The aroma is lovely sweet combined with notes of oranges and peaches. The flavor is of a very well aged beer with notes of spices, oranges, and peach, leading to a dry finish with some notes of coriander. A great triple - the best non-Belgian Triple I’ve had.

Tried on 26 May 2005 at 17:17