Troubled Monk

Microbrewery in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Troubled Monk

Contact
5551-45th Street, Red Deer, T4N 1L2, Canada
+1 403-348-2378
taproom@troubledmonk.com
Description
Meet Trouble, the passionate beer brewing monk. Against the approval of his peers and established tradition, he’s taken thousands of years of brewing rituals, mixed it with passion and purpose to produce the Troubled Monk Beer. Attitude and tradition have come together to inspire us to make some of the tastiest handcrafted beer available. Fresh and unfiltered, just like Trouble himself! Continuing in Trouble’s footsteps we aim to produce local, high quality, delicious craft beer right here in Central Alberta.
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solidfunk
solidfunk (22602) reviewed
Juicy Gossip from Troubled Monk
3 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Mango and grapefruit. Not really a new England IPA in appearance. Maybe in taste. Clear golden pour with ok head. Hop tang finish. Tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 19 Dec 2022 at 21:59
solidfunk
solidfunk (22602) reviewed
Fall & Oats from Troubled Monk
3 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Roast and coffee. A little dark chocolate. Bitter finish. Rich aroma. Black pour with decent head and lacing. Tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 19 Dec 2022 at 21:41
solidfunk
solidfunk (22602) reviewed
Open Road Brown from Troubled Monk
3 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Roast and a light bit of oak. Clear mahogany pour with decent head. Light bitter finish. A hint of caramel.
Tried on 19 Dec 2022 at 20:48
solidfunk
solidfunk (22602) reviewed
Pesky Pig Pale Ale from Troubled Monk
3 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Grapefruit and pine. Golden pour with ok head or lacing. Light tangy finish. Tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 19 Dec 2022 at 20:43
solidfunk
solidfunk (22602) reviewed
Hops Don't Lie from Troubled Monk
3 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Tastes hazy even if it doesn't look hazy at all. Hop tang and some mango peel. Clear golden pour with decent head and lack. Light hop tang finish. Tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 19 Dec 2022 at 20:36
solidfunk
solidfunk (22602) reviewed
Comfort Zone from Troubled Monk
3 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Decent crisp helles. Golden pour with decent head. Light crisp finish. Good for style. A hint of mercury. Tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 19 Dec 2022 at 20:34
TimE
TimE (11138) reviewed
If The Crown Fits from Troubled Monk
4 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Turbid yellow color. Smells like pineapple and whipped cream. Modesstly tart. Very refreshing. Nice
Tried on 19 Aug 2022 at 09:42
Kyotolefty
Kyotolefty (16099) reviewed
Oblation (Bourbon BA) from Troubled Monk
4 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Nose of vanilla, treacle, oak and chocolate, nice bourbon. Sweet and smooth, nicely done barrel aging effect.
Tried from Bottle on 04 May 2022 at 03:25
KansaiBeerLovers
KansaiBeerLovers (9027) reviewed
Oblation (Bourbon BA) from Troubled Monk
4 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Troubled Monk Oblation BA barleywine 11.5% Matte orange brown with wispy tan foam and a rich BA molasses aroma. Medium to full bodied with round carbonation and loads of sweetness up front with hints of oak in the finish. Smooth stuff.
Tried on 03 May 2022 at 10:20
Oakes
Oakes (34517) reviewed
Open Road Brown from Troubled Monk
4 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Medium brown with a thin head. Toasty aroma. Medium body, nice toastiness, a fair bit of bitterness too. Solid brown.
Tried on 26 Nov 2021 at 04:44