Weyerbacher Merry Monks Ale 3.38 612

Weyerbacher Merry Monks Ale

	Percentile
	81
	overall

Brewed by Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Style: Abbey Tripel
Easton, Pennsylvania USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
612	3.39/5.0	3.38/5.0	9.3%	66.1	Trappist glass, Tulip

Commercial Description:
Formerly Weyerbacher Belgian Triple.
At Weyerbacher we've recreated a Belgian Trippel without limitation. We use premium Pilsener malts, candi-sugar, and yeast strains- all imported from Belgium. To be true to the style, our Trippel is bottle conditioned. This means we add a bit of candi-sugar and yeast just prior to bottling. This imparts a special effervescence to the beer, a creamier carbonation, and also extends the shelf life. The on-going fermentation inside the bottle will change the character of the beer as it ages, and you'll find it becomes dryer with age. You may want to lay down a few bottles for future evaluation. We suggest storing at cellar temperatures -around 55 degrees F- and away from light.

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505 (271), Echo Park, California, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	3/5	6/10	4/5	11/20

Jan 10, 2007

Pours pale golden with a small head. Sweet, yeasty, cherry? aroma. Flavor is alcohol, cough syrup, cherries, some citrus, and a spicy ending. Full bodied. Eh, not great.

Jon123 (36), Emmaus, Pennsylvania, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	5/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 6, 2007

Not my favorite Triple. Maybe I should have let it condition in the bottle longer - I blame that on football and TV. The alcohol was the most prominent aspect of this beer and it hid the "special effervescence" of this beer. Maybe I will pack one away for a year and see if this works better for me. I hope my wife can hide it well or I may be tempted to open it early and see if I am pleasantly surprised.

jrob21 (1275), Atlanta, Georgia, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Jan 4, 2007

Very bubbly clear golden color with big white head. Spicy, alcoholic aroma. The taste is smooth and creamy but is lacking a little punch. Sweet citrusy flavors. The finish is slightly bitter and relatively quick. Good beer but lacking complexity.

hophead75 (1964), Boonton, New Jersey, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jan 3, 2007 Updated: Jan 5, 2007

single 12 oz bottle purchased at Oak Tree. Slightly hazy golden with a small effervescent, and creamy white head. Aroma is spices, notes of fruit and malt. Taste is sweet pils malt/some candi sugar, fruity esters, and spices. The finish is smooth and lightly spicy. Maybe a bit sweet for the style, but overall I think this was a pretty decent tripel.

k4df4l (154), DTown, Pennsylvania, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Dec 27, 2006

Pours a brassy color with a compact head that dissipates quickly. Spicy Belgian yeasty aroma and flavor (similar to WL550) of candied fruits. Effervescent with a peppery alcohol finish.

melvin980 (184), Pennsylvania, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	14/20

Dec 26, 2006 Updated: Dec 30, 2006

Very good. Only the second tripel I’ve ever had. Very similiar to Victory’s golden monkey.

Arayaga2 (986), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Dec 23, 2006

Standard yellow/gold average looking with a medium white head. Apples and spice in the aroma with a hint of sour cherry. Taste is smooth effervescent and sweet with only a little alcohol apparent.

jredmond (1057), New Jersey, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	5/5	5/10	4/5	10/20

Dec 22, 2006 Updated: Jul 26, 2007

This is the second abbey tripel ive tried, the first being golden monkey. Both have similar alcohol contents (9.3-9.5%) however the merry monk is very smooth with hints of sugary fruits....either apple or orange. A nice sweet tasting beer that masks the alc content extremely well. Very nice. malty aftertaste

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