Abbey Monks Ale

Bottle. I just found this one recently at the Liquor Barn on Cerillos Rd. It was a local and I used to work for the monks of Christ in the Desert, so I gave it a go. It surpassed my expectations and changed my opinions about beer. A mild, musty scent and flavor with a definite orange peel flavor on the end that does vary from batch to batch. Nice finger thick head that sticks around a while with an incredible amount of lacing. This is my #1 beer

amber with a cream head. nose is pear and apple. nice on the palate with a definite yeast flavor that pairs well with the fruitiness. clean aftertaste.

(12oz bottle) Pours a cloudy orange-yellow with not much head at all. Nose is spices and fruit. Tastes like cinnamon, a little bit of sour apple, but the finish is nice overall.

Slightly hazy orange pour. Chalky aroma. Little on the nose to offer. Some spice to taste. Little bit of banana and pear type flavor. Little bland, finish is very dry.

Thanks to bleeng for this beer. Orange caramel color with no head. Malt bom, with caramel apples and spices on the nose. Flavor is spicy malt grain. Palate is soft and thin. Not bad.

Bottle from bleeng, shared at the October Houston tasting. Thanks!
Pours ice tea brown with an aroma of malty wheat bread. Flavor is Chex cereal and grain. Average mouthfeel. Not bad, but not especially good.

bottle thanks to bleeng at October Houston Tasting. Pours a cloudy orange-amber with a thin white head. Nose is sweet and hoppy with some pepper. Taste is sweet malt and some spice. Mouthfeel is thin and watery. Unimpressive.

Nice lasting head with some lace. Pours hazy and orange. Smells somewhat hoppy, but not too much. Taste is balanced between hops and a nice mild backdrop of malts. Has some spice and some fruit undertones. Not boring at all, but not particularly outstanding either.