5 Seasons North Flying Monkeys (Vliegende Aapen) Golden Ale

Not much flavor on this one. On the palate remembers a kind of belgian beer in the begining but desapears quickly. It is refreshing. Not a great beer, but is allright

Appearance: Pours a lightly hazy, burnished gold body with a very thin ring of white bubbles. Smell: Lightly sweet-smelling malt aroma with the obligatory scent of bananas. Notes of spice and flowers. Taste: Sweet maltiness with some cereal hints. Soft floral overtone. A little bit of spice, a little bit of bitterness. Bittersweet finish. As it warms, the alcohol becomes a bit more pronounced. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with a relatively mild carbonation which helps the slightly sticky mouthfeel stand out a bit more. Drinkability: It’s alright, but I dare say there are better beers to be had at 5 Seasons North.

On tap at the brewpub. Pours a clear gold with a touch of haziness. Aroma of sweet malt and flavors. Flavor was similar with some spice. Pretty nondescript for the style. Just ok.

Looks like your basic yellow/gold brew in the glass. Nice lacing. Sharp bite in the back of the throat. Does have creamy, medium body to it.

Sampler. Pours a light yellow. Sweet aroma with some floral notes. Smooth body with hints of clove and bananas. Clean finish.

Date: 01/18/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

opaque light orange, thin fine cream head, thick drippy lace, sweet fruity aroma with a light floral character, nice sweet malt flavor, touch of fruity character with a nice bunch of bananas, light bitterness adds a bit of balance, light spicyness, a nice flavorful golden ale but hopefully not too much flavor for people who order beer by color

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *4

Enjoyed this at the 5SN Grand Opening. Milky, golden color. It is curious how hazy this beer is. Very sweet flavors. Easy to drink. Light bodied.