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Nimbus Old Monkeyshine

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1503.36/5.03.33/5.0Winter8%76English pint, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Our Old Monkeyshine Ale is an exceptional example of a true, traditional-style English Pub beer. Nimbus Old Monkeyshine Ale is medium bodied and possesses a distinct, dark roasted flavor. Its sweet malty taste is derived from liberal use of seven varieties of specialty malts and a touch of brown sugar. Our Old Monkeyshine Ale is dark in color, beginning with a slight caramel malt overtone and rounded with a relatively dry finish from its English Kent Goldings hops. The hops aroma is mildly subdued and the bitterness is just enough to balance the profile of this beer. Nimbus Old Monkeyshine Ale is a true premium ale and is priced accordingly. We're so proud of this beer for its body, taste, alcohol content and drinking enjoyment, it may just become our signature beer. Be warned: its wonderful malty sweetness camouflages the 8.0% alcohol by volume content. It's a winner!
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 yespr (12311), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 26, 2008  
From bottle, 8A Papsoes New Zealand vs US blind tasting. Pours slight hazy orange to brown with a lacing off-white head. Light yeasty and light fruity aroma. Fruity and light acidic to sour note in the flavour. Gains a slowly rising bitter finish. Has a light caramel malt flavour.


 rmussman (905), California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 22, 2008  
Sampled a nice 6 pack a few months ago. Pours dark brown with a thin head. Drinks really smooth. Alcohol is high but good. Very malty. A well crafted strong ale.


MikesGOTurBeer (3), USA
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4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/519/20
Mar 16, 2008  
I found these at Vics La Fiesta Liquor in Mission Valley and had to try it. The artwork on the 6pack grabbed me and once I saw the 8.0abv I had to try it. I drank 3 as I began mowing my lawn and doing yardwork. I woke up on the couch 3 hours later with the lawn half mowed. Very strong, very tasty, and very punctual. (Always on time.)


 hellbilly (1532), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/514/20
Mar 3, 2008  
clear dark shade of amber with a thin off white head which leaves behind some decent lacing. grainy aroma with chocolate, brown sugar, light spiciness and earthy/grassy hops. lightly sweetened flavor has notes of toffee, some spiciness and light bitterness on the finish. medium bodied with a nice smooth mouth feel.


 bsierra (213), Vista, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Feb 21, 2008    Updated: Apr 5, 2008
Had on tap at Hamiliton’s Tavern. Poured hazy amber hue, nose was malty with a hint of chocolate. Flavor was a lightly sweet caramel/chocolate malt, light hops. This one finishes with a nice creamyness and lingers for just the right amount of time. A very unique and enjoyable brew, very well done and quite nice!


 SuperDave70 (1157), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Feb 19, 2008  
Poured a cloudy amber-brown with a medium creamy tan head. Aroma is sweet, with nuts, dark fruit and chocolate. Flavor is also lightly sweet, with some spiciness on the rather watery finish. A good brew, but I wanted something more from it.


 drewbeerme (2291), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Feb 13, 2008  
12oz bottle. pours murky reddish brown with biege head. aroma notes of dough, toasted biscuit, yeast, some raisins, and mild chocolate. flavor is very yeasty and doughy with some dark fruits. a dry and yeasty finish. watery body. defines mediocrity.


 marcus (1881), Sacramento, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 27, 2008  
This cloudy brown ale poured with a thin tan head that quickly disappeared. There is an acidic aroma. The flavor is of smoky malt, caramel and candy sugar with a chalky slightly bitter finish. It’s fairly well-balanced, but a bit thin.



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