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Weyerbacher Merry Monks Ale 3.38 612

Weyerbacher Merry Monks Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6123.39/5.03.38/5.09.3%66.1Trappist 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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 aobecksy (661), Middle of no where, Ohio, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/518/20
Sep 1, 2003    Updated: Jun 13, 2007
I have KrisB to thank for this. Cloudy Copper color, big frothy head with even frothier lace. Taste is sweet and spicey, texture smooth and perfectly carbonated, finish dry. One of my very favorites.


schocha610 (2), Pennsylvania, USA
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4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/518/20
Apr 4, 2005  
This beer was full of flavor with a nice smooth finish. You can definitely taste the candi-sugar which adds a hint of fruit taste. The price is reasonable and the aftertaste was enjoyable. I had this one on tap and would welcome it again.


 Damico (186), Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/104/519/20
Aug 11, 2009  
This is a delicious spicy ale brewed in the Belgian tradition. It is slightly cloudy with a golden color. They got the recipe exactly right when they decided to call this an abbey tripel.


 slimjim (106), New Jersey, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Feb 10, 2003  
Copper color. Fruity aroma. Spicy malt flavor. Not overly carbonated. A gental mouthfeel. Overall this belgian triiple is very true to its style, which is hard to do in america. I really enjoyed this ale and recommend it for others! Cheers


 detroiter (958), Euphoria, Minnesota, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/519/20
Feb 11, 2007  
Pours a clear deep gold, topped by a quarter inch of soft whitish foam. The etching in the bottom of the glass does a great job of producing a continuous stream of bubbles for good head retention and good lacing. The beer has a sweet aroma of cotton candy and honeymalt. Initially, the beer starts out pleasantly sweet with honeymalt and apricot flavors, then –wham – a dry fruitiness blends in with dried peach, almond, and toasted malt. The hops in the finish are mildly bitter and pleasantly citrus. Medium body, ample carbonation, and both tart and sweet in the aftertaste. A trace of thicker sweetness coats the roof of my mouth for an instant after each sip.


 PhillyBeer2112 (2089), Orange Park, Florida, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/519/20
Mar 6, 2001  
A top-notch interpretation. Slightly cloudy golden color with a light head. Plenty of carbonation. Spicy/yeasty and clovy aroma. Malty and spicy flavor. Medium bodied. Easy-drinking, I can’t quite believe its 9.3%abv.


 Scubatrip (388), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/510/104/518/20
Jan 11, 2008  
From the bottle, pours a clear golden color with visible debris. Very banana and clove like aroma, reminds me more of a hefe than a tripel. Wow. I really like this one. It’s like a strong beer hefe, which is one of my favorite styles. Quite a banana flavor, yeasty as well as you might expect from a German hefe, very smooth. This just became one of my favorites.


 Volgon (2490), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Jan 18, 2002  
The crisp ending made me want more, balanced the sweetness and totally hid the alcohol. The suspended floaties even looked right in this beer. Seemed to lack the complexity of other tripples, but still a great brew. Thanks VENOM!



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