About
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.
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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft. Golden beer with a cream head. Malt and yeast aroma. Malt and yeast flavor with light estery fruit. Medium bodied. Malt and yeast linger with light estery fruit.
Tried
on 16 Jul 2026
at 17:55
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can, from Beer on the Wall, Elmhurst IL. Pours reddish brown with small frothy tan head, sharp alcohol aroma with caramel, medium carbonation, medium bitter caramel taste with strong alcohol overtones, toffee, thin body, long finish with alcohol aftertaste. Boozy.
Tried
from Can
from
Beer On The Wall - Elmhurst
on 08 Jul 2026
at 16:39
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(With Nathan) hazy, bright dark brown colour with a tall beige head; aroma of cherry jam, balanced flavour with a long, light bitter sweet finish, creamy palate
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 May 2026
at 01:36
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
a: pretty hazy beautiful golden body | thin white head
a: yeast | honey | bright flowers
f: crisp | curacao | canned corn
t: honeysuckle | light breads | coriander seed finish
o: robust | still relatively pungent | enjoyable & airy
16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Bend, Oregon | 29-March-2021 | US$3,75 | tagline: 'Batch 306' | sampled: a bit longer than five years after purchase, on 16-May-2026
a: yeast | honey | bright flowers
f: crisp | curacao | canned corn
t: honeysuckle | light breads | coriander seed finish
o: robust | still relatively pungent | enjoyable & airy
16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Bend, Oregon | 29-March-2021 | US$3,75 | tagline: 'Batch 306' | sampled: a bit longer than five years after purchase, on 16-May-2026
Tried
from Can
on 16 May 2026
at 06:05
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
Dark chocolate, hazelnut, light heather, dried raspberry, and cinnamon. Sweet and malty, with a mellow, earthy bitterness. Medium to heavy body, chewy, and dusty. Fun and tasty.
Tried
from Can
from
Applejack Wine & Spirits
on 08 Apr 2026
at 21:19
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
500ml corked bottle, 2025 vintage. Caramel aroma with notes of toffee, cherry, dark fruit, spicy yeast, clove and chocolate. Pours dark caramel brown colored with a finger of tan head that has excellent retention and lacing. Starts with caramel, toffee, chocolate and clove flavors as well as having a medium body and smooth mouthfeel. Finishes quite smooth but a bit dry with cherry, spicy yeast and dark fruit flavor. Good quad, the cherries add brightness to it that’s very enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Coaltrain Wine and Liquor
on 27 Mar 2026
at 06:12
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can, from the Beermiscuous, Chicago, IL (Jan 2026). Pours cloudy reddish brown with a foamy beige head, spicy caramel malt aroma, high carbonation, bitterish spicy caramel taste, dried fruits flavor, grassy hops, alcohol undertones. thin body, long finish. Not bad, a bit boozy.
Tried
from Can
at
Beermiscuous
on 08 Feb 2026
at 01:43
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
500ml corked bottle, thanks Sarah and Craig! Clove aroma with notes of caramel, Candi sugar, bread, nutmeg, allspice and spicy Belgian yeast. Pours deep caramel brown with a finger of tan head that has excellent retention and lacing. Starts with caramel, Candi sugar, nutmeg and allspice flavors as well as having a rich, full body and smooth mouthfeel. Finishes smooth and a touch dry with bread, clove and spicy Belgian yeast flavors. Very nice quad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2025
at 05:49
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
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Opaque, Cloudy Haze, Yellow Color, Shades of Burnt Orange Que, Huge White Head, Good Retention, Runny Ring Leaves Drippy String of Lacing. More Like Wild Yeast Than A Belgian, Wheat, Mellow Coriander, Dusty Hops Aroma. Wheat, Light Spiciness, Slight Coriander, Moderate Hop Bitter. Wheat, Light Spiciness, Slight Coriander, Moderate Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Light And Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Opaque, Cloudy Haze, Yellow Color, Shades of Burnt Orange Que, Huge White Head, Good Retention, Runny Ring Leaves Drippy String of Lacing. More Like Wild Yeast Than A Belgian, Wheat, Mellow Coriander, Dusty Hops Aroma. Wheat, Light Spiciness, Slight Coriander, Moderate Hop Bitter. Wheat, Light Spiciness, Slight Coriander, Moderate Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Light And Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried
from Can
on 02 Sep 2025
at 01:53
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle - as has been noted by previous raters, this one is heavily spiced with winter spices (nutmeg, clove, allspice), and this infusion distracts (and detracts) from the enjoyment of what is otherwise a solidly-made quad - nice carbonation - peppery and dusty yeast presence - dark fruit - drying, earthy, complexly phenolic finish - the spices finally get out of the way in the finish, but really make the overall experience less than it could be - sometimes less is more, guys.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Joy Wine and Spirits
on 22 Jun 2025
at 23:54