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Level 4 for Belgian Style - Tripel ticks with a total of 25 ticks of this sub style.
The Way from Bold Monk Brewing Company was the one that did it!
9 months ago

6.6

MrSpooks (5447) reviewed The Way from Bold Monk Brewing Company 9 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Bold Monk's Tripel falls right in line with their take on the Belgian Dubbel, Americanized to the point excess, forgoing any stylistic subtlety for the sake of big, punchy flavors. Which isn't altogether a bad thing; the clove and grassy middle are nice, as are the traces of lemon drops and apple. The bitterness on the back end mixes with the strong sweetness to grow cloy as the pint warms though. Okay.

Tried from Can on 17 May 2025 at 00:09

MrSpooks updated a beer: The Way brewed by Bold Monk Brewing Company
9 months ago

6.8

MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Discipline from Bold Monk Brewing Company 9 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Very much an Americanized take on the style, not as sweet as its Belgian brethren and with a firm bitterness that seems slightly out of place. Tasty notes of cocoa, dried fruit, tobacco, and candi sugar, but the bitter streak in the finish comes on too strong. Not bad; probably better on tap.

Tried from Can on 16 May 2025 at 00:11

MrSpooks updated a beer: Discipline brewed by Bold Monk Brewing Company
9 months ago

7.3

MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Change of Heart: East Coast-Style IPA from Bell's Brewery 9 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Not bad, fruity and semisweet with a notes of fresh tropical fruit and minerals against a moderate bitterness on the back end. Finishes with a lingering earthy hoppiness. Not bad.

Tried from Can on 14 May 2025 at 19:34

7.9

MrSpooks (5447) reviewed Spring (2023 - ) from Maine Beer Company 9 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Excellent kölsch, grainy and slightly sweet yet also clean and crisp, with a hint of lemon candy and apple and a clear, floral finish. Tasty.

Tried on 14 May 2025 at 19:31

MrSpooks updated a beer: Discipline brewed by Bold Monk Brewing Company
9 months ago

MrSpooks has a new beer style achievement

Level 4 for Amber / Red Ale - Amber Ale ticks with a total of 25 ticks of this sub style.
Local’s Amber from Short's Brewing Company was the one that did it!
9 months ago