Abbey Monks Ale

Brewed by Sierra Blanca Brewing Co
Style: Belgian Ale
Moriarty, New Mexico USA

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

Frequently I visit Santa Fe and enjoy excellent dinner at Café San Estevan. Last time I discovered there a superb ale brewed by Benedictine monks called Monks’ Ale”. Very sophisticated finish and aroma. Highly recommended.

On tap @ Falling Rock poured a clear copper with a small off white head. Aroma was carmel, fruity and a hint of spice. Palate was medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of carmel, lightly fruity and a hint of spice with a slightly astringent, dry finish. A very drinkable beer!

12-ounce brown bottle, pours a deep amber color with slight white head. Medium-bodied, big malty flavor balance. Slightly dry, toasted character. Clean, nice.

Thanks Todd for sharing this bottled version. The beer pours to a hazy orange body with a creamy white head. The aroma is heavy with Saaz hops, corn silage, and it really piques my interest. The flavor is Saaz hops and silage with some strawberries. Very unique and quite nice. The palate is sweet and moderately full bodied and leaves a nice lingering spiciness. The bottle was listed as being from Abbey Beverage Co. from Pecos, NM.

Bottle as an extra in a trade. Pours an orange body with foamy white top. Aroma flavor is yeasty and pepper, some light fruit and appricots, some toasted malt. Drinkable but not abv really.

Clear amber body with a uniform sudsy white head. Aroma of warm yeasty esters, including cooked banana notes, plus cinnamon spice and cookie malts. Flavor is medium sweet with toasty malt qualities, a light hop profile, and fruity yeast signatures. Definitely has some potential as a respectable session beer.

This is brewed by Abbey Beverage in Pecos, NM-a monestary. On tap in Albuquerque. Served in their glass=nice. Light brown and filtered and a bit too cold. Nose is malts and sweetness-this has all the makings of a dubbel. Taste of malts, candi sugar, lightly spiced, alcohol is present but not overwhelming. Body is light and fluffy, very drinkable. Goes down very smooth and the flavors really come out after the beer warms up. Will search out this in bottle.