Monkless Belgian Ales

Microbrewery in Bend, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Monkless Belgian Ales - The Brasserie

Established in 2014

Contact
803 SW Industrial Way, #202, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Description
Monasteries have been brewing as far back as the sixth century to provide sustenance and benevolence to the communities they served. Water-borne epidemics during this period were commonplace, and the boiling of beer during the brewing process, made it a far healthier option than the town’s water supply.

So Monks Brewed.

What made monastic breweries different was that the monks brought patience, process and dedication to the practice of brewing. At Monkless, there are no monks, but this is our devotion. We practice patience to perfection in our brewing process, and focus exclusively on Belgian-style ales.

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8/10
Huge Belgian wheat and yeast notes. Love it. Like yeast juice.
Tried from Can on 10 Jul 2018 at 21:04

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
16 oz can from Tavour. Nose is candi sugar, citrus, and a hint of funk. Clear urine yellow with a medium, lightly lacing, white head. Flavor is lightly bitter, lightly sweet, and some funk.
Tried from Can on 26 Jun 2018 at 23:48

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
16 oz. Can from Tavour. Slightly hazy yellow color. Aroma is mild yeast, light citrus, subtle spice.

The flavor is a carbon copy of the aroma. In general is is a simple style. Peppercorns are subtle (thankfully not over done). This one is still well brewed without any flaws.
Tried from Can on 16 Jun 2018 at 00:51

7/10
Nice peppery wit, good yeast flavor, smooth.
Tried from Can on 29 May 2018 at 21:46

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Aromaz are super mild to almost non-existent. Flavors are a little stronger slightly citric and spicy a little sweet the Carbonic Tang helps some. Body is on the soft side it's a pleasant beer but nothing too remarkable. A little warmth in The finish, I guess from being an imperial beer.
Tried on 28 May 2018 at 05:15

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Crowler from Growler Guys-Bend. Light bodied with nice frothy head. Kind of hazy. Grassy aromas with a hint of savory spice. Peppercorns become more pronounced in the taste, adding a nice crisp snap. Not a huge fan of witbiers, but this one was much better than I expected.
Tried from Crowler on 06 May 2017 at 11:14

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Crowler thanks to Steveoj. Pours out crisp pale golden topped with a white head. Nose is banana clove spice pepper some floral. Taste is more of the light banana esters nice pepper spice some metallic notes.
Tried from Crowler on 05 May 2017 at 22:05