Subsidiaries
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Northern Monk Canned Trio At Home #2 of 3. A hazy hoppy second Monk brew of the evening, although unlike the last one the fruitiness from the Citra hop in this instance does usurp the hoppiness in this one, which is quite flavoursome. Pine is most prominent in both aroma and taste, and it lingers, in what is a golden coloured pour.
Tried
from Can
from
Morrisons Supermarket (Various locations)
on 28 May 2026
at 19:53
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Northern Monk Canned Trio At Home #1 of 3. Starting with the easiest, notably as the colourful can suggests it will be. It's certainly a hazy mango colour, although this fruit albeit the dominant flavour doesn't usurp a fair hoppiness to the brew as well. Very light apple.
Tried
from Can
from
Morrisons Supermarket (Various locations)
on 28 May 2026
at 18:54
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 21A adapted: alcohol free). Can 33 cl - Batch S3118 (BB: unreadable). AROMA: medium to medium-high hop aroma (pine and slight citrusy - lemony). neutral background. APPEARANCE: pale orange and hazy. medium moussy white head with good retention. TASTE: initial medium-low hop flavor (pine, resin, slight lemon). neutral background with hints of malt. very high, harsh bitterness. finishes dry and overly bitter that persists. MOUTHFEEL: low body with medium carbonation. astringency present. OVERALL: an IPA with ok hop aroma and somewhat ok hop flavor (nevertheless with some oddness) but with excessive bitterness for a beer that lacks any-kind of support from malt (or unfermented wort sweetness in this case).
Tried
from Can
on 27 May 2026
at 15:28
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 6.5
Keg draught at the Blue Boar, Leicester. Light to mid-golden, a little bit hazy with a full (but quickly dissipating) white head. Aroma of light fruity hop, some lime, dried grass. Bittersweet taste, more lime here, maybe some orchard fruit, ending in a bitter finish. Body is very watery but there is a fair bit of tight carbonation that gives the impression of more heft. For a very low alcohol beer, this is impressive.
Tried
from Draft
at
Blue Boar
on 26 May 2026
at 17:13
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Can from Lupe Pintos (2024) and Sainsburys (2025). Black body with a beige head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of blueberry, liquorice and pine. Flavour follows the aroma and adds toffee and a bitter, hoppy finish. Medium body with a smooth texture. Light fizz. This is a very good BIPA.
Tried
from Can
from
Sainsbury's (Various locations)
on 23 May 2026
at 21:01
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
23rd May 2026
Can. Purchased in Eastbourne Sainsbury's and drunk on the beach. A mild haze on this yellowish gold beer, good pale cream colour head. Airy palate, a very mild dryness, decent fine carbonation. Soft pale malts, a thinnish creamy sweetness. Decent juicy fruity hops, a light tropical stone fruits thing. Soft pine throughout. A light and semi dry finish. Tidy. Suffered a bit in comparison to the Neck Oil that preceded it and for me, was superior.
Can. Purchased in Eastbourne Sainsbury's and drunk on the beach. A mild haze on this yellowish gold beer, good pale cream colour head. Airy palate, a very mild dryness, decent fine carbonation. Soft pale malts, a thinnish creamy sweetness. Decent juicy fruity hops, a light tropical stone fruits thing. Soft pine throughout. A light and semi dry finish. Tidy. Suffered a bit in comparison to the Neck Oil that preceded it and for me, was superior.
Tried
from Can
on 23 May 2026
at 20:07
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of passionfruit, flowers, coconut, vanilla, lychee and ripe peaches. The flavour is not quite as sweet as the aroma made me fear, but has the said elements, also moderate bittering hops.
Tried
from Can
from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikk (netstore)
on 23 May 2026
at 16:36
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Fourth Skipton Beer Festival afterthought, and first second beer in a subsequent venue, I couldn't resist with it being a new Monk beer. Solid heavy cask ale, full-bodied and quite fruity, but its strength is represented in the aforementioned rather than taste. Nevertheless it's a slower sipper, but a very enjoyable light tropical fruit one. Very mildly hazed golden coloured brew.
Tried
from Cask
at
Record Cafe
on 22 May 2026
at 19:03
6.5/10
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2026
at 14:20
5/10
Tried
from Can
on 19 May 2026
at 18:25