7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Brewers Tap draught, 10/18/25.
As pictured.
Strong espresso, crunchy, beany, fairly dark, though a bit of vanilla and fruitiness in there. Light milk chocolate from the malt. Not acrid or acidic.
Soft, silky, chewy, though a bit slicker and looser than I recall from past versions. On the sweeter side, though not problematically so. My main issue is that the roast is rather dark. Just typical, boring, heavily roasted coffee notes.
As pictured.
Strong espresso, crunchy, beany, fairly dark, though a bit of vanilla and fruitiness in there. Light milk chocolate from the malt. Not acrid or acidic.
Soft, silky, chewy, though a bit slicker and looser than I recall from past versions. On the sweeter side, though not problematically so. My main issue is that the roast is rather dark. Just typical, boring, heavily roasted coffee notes.
Tried
from Draft
at
Brewer's Tap and Table
on 18 Oct 2025
at 16:48
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Half pour on tap at Henry St. Taproom, Saratoga Springs. Cloudy, dark yellow, thin head with fair retention and no lacing. Aroma is strong citrus, hint of vegetal/grape and background malt. Taste follows aroma. Smooth, frothy texture, medium bodied, lively carbonation and dry, malty finish. While not expecting same hops from an APA vs. IPA, lack of Nelson is disappointing. Ok.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Oct 2025
at 00:36
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
8584 18
Opaque, Hazy, Burnt Orange Que Color, Huge White Soapy Foam Lively Fizz Head, Settles Quickly, Few Fine Runny Spots of Lacing, Nothing Sticks. Fruity, Moderately Dank Aroma. Juicy, Citrus, Fruity, Moderately Dirty Dank, Rind, Moderate Hop Bitter. Juicy, Fruity, Yeasty, Moderate Dank Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Body On Thinner Side. Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Opaque, Hazy, Burnt Orange Que Color, Huge White Soapy Foam Lively Fizz Head, Settles Quickly, Few Fine Runny Spots of Lacing, Nothing Sticks. Fruity, Moderately Dank Aroma. Juicy, Citrus, Fruity, Moderately Dirty Dank, Rind, Moderate Hop Bitter. Juicy, Fruity, Yeasty, Moderate Dank Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Body On Thinner Side. Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried
from Can
on 13 Oct 2025
at 16:55
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Pour at Snallygaster 2025. Poured dark, cider - like fresh cider not alcoholic cider - so a deeper, darker haze color, with a small head. Aroma was huge apple, and huge apple pie spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg. Flavor was really nice apple, cinnamon, nutmeg, fresh apple. Really, really nice. I thought this was a cider but it's apparently a berliner, and that's just mind blowing to me. One of my highlights at Snally this year.
Tried
on 11 Oct 2025
at 18:55
6/10
Hapukas, magus, šokolaad, röst, vaat, alks. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Oct 2025
at 14:08
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Canned 9/15/25, drunk 10/10/25.
Heavily hazy, bronze-maize-golden. Medium-sized, off-white head, sits at one finger.
Oh, a collab beer?! So that means it's going to be good!? Yep. Trillium really mailing it in these days except on their collabs. And here with Monkish, no less! Indeed it smells excellent; Spicy, deep and full of tropical fruit and white wine. Funk, mineral, zesty citrus and rich, but not too sweet, honey and white bread-like malts. Almost smells more Monkish than Trillium, dare I say.
Earthy and full of mineral and white wine. No herb here, just beautiful spice and tropical fruit with zesty citrus, a healthy bitterness and no chalk/twang/booze. Biscuity, lightly bready malts are fairly supple, definitely well-attenuated. Lingering pineapple, mango, unripe papaya and a hint of pine. Really wonderful balance. Maybe a touch short on the finish, leaving a bit of dull bitterness and particulate lingering.
Heavily hazy, bronze-maize-golden. Medium-sized, off-white head, sits at one finger.
Oh, a collab beer?! So that means it's going to be good!? Yep. Trillium really mailing it in these days except on their collabs. And here with Monkish, no less! Indeed it smells excellent; Spicy, deep and full of tropical fruit and white wine. Funk, mineral, zesty citrus and rich, but not too sweet, honey and white bread-like malts. Almost smells more Monkish than Trillium, dare I say.
Earthy and full of mineral and white wine. No herb here, just beautiful spice and tropical fruit with zesty citrus, a healthy bitterness and no chalk/twang/booze. Biscuity, lightly bready malts are fairly supple, definitely well-attenuated. Lingering pineapple, mango, unripe papaya and a hint of pine. Really wonderful balance. Maybe a touch short on the finish, leaving a bit of dull bitterness and particulate lingering.
Tried
from Can
from
Crafted
on 10 Oct 2025
at 19:42
Sample at Jake's Brew Bar during the "An Evening With Lyric Brewing" event on 10/09/2025. Hazy pale orange-gold color with a medium frothy bright white head that diminishes gradually to a film. Sticky strings of lace. Aroma of herbal hops, citrus and malt. Medium body with a lemony hop character and notes of melon, grass and biscuit malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a lingering citrusy hop aftertaste. Good beer all around.
Tried
from Draft
at
Jake's Brew Bar
on 09 Oct 2025
at 22:15
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
8th October 2025
Panda thanks to Cloin. Opaque dark brown beer, decent bubbly tan head. Smooth and slightly viscous palate, decent fine carbonation. Soft smooth dark malts, a good dark malt creamy sweetness. Mellow and slightly tangy chocolate and chocolate brownie. Mild oaty sweetness. Soft coffee. Not that complex but, rich enough.
Panda thanks to Cloin. Opaque dark brown beer, decent bubbly tan head. Smooth and slightly viscous palate, decent fine carbonation. Soft smooth dark malts, a good dark malt creamy sweetness. Mellow and slightly tangy chocolate and chocolate brownie. Mild oaty sweetness. Soft coffee. Not that complex but, rich enough.
Tried
on 08 Oct 2025
at 20:40
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tried
on 07 Oct 2025
at 22:12
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
33cl bottle pours a murky, opaque and very leggy black. Basically zero head. Nose has malt, toast, molasses, licorice, port, raisinette. Flavor is deeply malty and sugar, black strap molasses, grain, Kahlua, cinnamon now, cola reduction. Full bodied, sweet, sticky, boozy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Oct 2025
at 02:29