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Laughing Monk Brewing is a small batch craft brewery and taproom in San Francisco that blends traditions from California and Belgium with local, seasonal ingredients.
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bb (19143) reviewed
Brother Stardust from Laughing Monk Brewing
2 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft. Hazy amber beer with a cream head. Light summer fruit aroma. Summer fruit and backing malt flavor with light pine. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Summer fruit and backing malt linger.
Tried from Draft on 11 Oct 2024 at 00:56
bhensonb (23077) reviewed
Book of Tropics from Laughing Monk Brewing
2 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from the Sunnyvale, CA venue. Pours translucent gold with a white head. Aroma of guava and passion fruit. Med body. Juicy but fairly towards dry. Lightly sour. Flavor is guava and passion fruit with some prickles suggesting pineapple. Tasty brew.
Tried from Can on 05 Jul 2024 at 23:31
bhensonb (23077) reviewed
Cellar Schwesters from Laughing Monk Brewing
2 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from the Sunnyvale venue. Pours gold with a white head. Aroma of light malt/grain. Floral hop? Med body. Flavor is light malt/grain with some definite hop - floral and perhaps Noble. Flavor is good and fairly strong. Pretty nice.
Tried from Can on 30 Jun 2024 at 00:29
bb (19143) reviewed
Brother Bill from Laughing Monk Brewing
2 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft. Hazy golden beer with a cream head. Tropical fruit aroma. Tropical fruit and summer fruit flavor with light yeast. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Tropical fruit and summer fruit linger with light yeast.
Tried from Draft on 27 Jun 2024 at 21:32
bb (19143) reviewed
Eighth Gospel from Laughing Monk Brewing
2 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 9
Can. Mahogany beer with a tan head. Caramel and dark fruit aroma with yeast and light banana. Banana and yeast flavor with spice, caramel, and dark fruit. Medium bodied. Caramel and dark fruit linger with light spice, yeast, and light toffee.
Tried from Can on 27 Jun 2024 at 18:50
bhensonb (23077) reviewed
Mr. Burns from Laughing Monk Brewing
2 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Can from the Sunnyvale venue. Pours hazy gold with a large creamy white head. Aroma is quite citrus. Med body. Flavor is very citrus with lots of prickly tropicals. Juicy but towards dry. Quite bitter. Gets earthy with time. Excellent it is.
Tried from Can on 27 Jun 2024 at 03:05
bhensonb (23077) reviewed
Brother Ted from Laughing Monk Brewing
2 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Tap at the Sunnyvale venue. Pours gold with a white head. Aroma is citrus pine with a light dank note. Dry and bitter. Citrus pine light dank - good flavor.
Tried from Draft on 27 Jun 2024 at 00:07
bhensonb (23077) reviewed
Brother Session from Laughing Monk Brewing
2 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tap at the Sunnyvale venue. Pours gold with a white head. Pine aroma. Near medium body. Dry and mildly bitter. Nice session.
Tried from Draft on 26 Jun 2024 at 23:59
bhensonb (23077) reviewed
Hefeweizen from Laughing Monk Brewing
2 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tap at the Sunnyvale venue. Pours hazy gold with a white head. Yeast aroma. Medium body. Light yeast and very light banana.
Tried from Draft on 26 Jun 2024 at 23:48
bhensonb (23077) reviewed
Kolsch from Laughing Monk Brewing
2 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tap at the Sunnyvale venue. Pours clear gold with a white head. Light citrus aroma. Near medium body. Flavor is mild citrus with light bready support.
Tried from Draft on 26 Jun 2024 at 23:44