Five layers of malt create a complex, slightly sweet flavor balanced by five different hop varieties. The addition of free-range coastal waters and Rogue's proprietary PacMan Yeast make this 12-ingredient elixir something Frian Tuck would enjoy! We hope you do too! Monk Madness Ale is brewed with 2-row Pale, Belgian Munich, Belgian Special B, Weyermann Melonodon, and Amber Malts; Belgian Nobles, Chinook, Amarillo, Centennial, and Summit Hops; measuring in at Plato 18 degrees, ABV 7.4 percent, 108 IBUs, 73 degrees Apparant Attenuation, and 66 Degrees Lovibond. A versatile and robust ale, we recommend pairing this with spicy foods, strong cheeses, and/or with dessert.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by Phil B from Gatineau, Canada who has tried this beer once. (4/11/2008 2:51:14 PM)
"Bottle courtesy of Indybigtom: Poured a deep cloudy brown ale with a thick foamy head with good retention but no lacing. Aroma of West Coast hops is easily discernable with some huge caramel notes. Taste is also dominated by some bitter citrusy Pacific hops with some notes of caramel and toffee and some medium sweet malt. Full body with some average carbonation and no apparent alcohol. I was expecting a Belgian style ale but instead I got this hybrid beer which is a frustrating and more or less successful experiment."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by Th3B33RM@n from Hampton, VA, USA who has tried this beer once. (11/16/2007 9:21:59 PM)
"Pours to a large foamy perfect tan head at 3 fingers a on top of a deep brown body with ruby amber notes. Leaves a bit of lace. Aroma is fresh and hoppy: a grassy, lightly herbal quality dominates with an undertone of fresh-bread buttery malts. Tastes malty, with lots of caramel and toffee, but with also a bit of a hop attack, with plenty of citrus fruits, along with lots of tropical fruits."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $4 Unit Cost: $2.91 per Pint
[3] Review by Qatfish from Alexandria, VA, USA who has tried this beer once. (9/6/2007 12:12:39 PM)
"This is a good beer, but I'm rating it lower because of the expectations created by the name. If this is supposed to be a Belgian-style ale, it's smothered by New World-style hopping. Cloudy amber brown with a very thin cap. Mild bittersweet fruit aroma, mostly sweet, with lemon and bread. The scent is not very strong. There are good flavors, notably chocolate, coffee, bread, and a faint trace of cinnamon. Warmer temps reveal a rich deep flavor and some balance. But overall the eucalyptus flavored hops are unrelenting, making it hard to enjoy."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $5 Unit Cost: $3.64 per Pint
[4] Review by kinger from North Canton, OH, USA who has tried this beer once. (8/25/2007 9:57:51 AM)
"Unique offering from Rogue, what an enjoyable bomber this turned out to be. Funky little aroma of sweet mealy malt, reminiscent of canned malt extract. Light brown sugar sweetness as well, the aroma is quite complex and soft. Murky amber-brown pour with a thin filmy tan head and a blanket of lacing. Silky and warm on the palate, this ones exceptionally smooth. Slight alcohol effect on the gums, mouth feel is really inviting. Plenty of malts contribute to a wonderful flavor. Burnt caramel and molasses flavors as well. The Belgian influence is noticed by some faint candy sugars and sweet dark fruit. There is a touch of grassy earthiness hidden in there. The American influence is also noticed by a heavy hop infusion, nice and floral and ever so bitter. This is one of my favorites by Rogue."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.2)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $4.99 Unit Cost: $3.63 per Pint
[5] Review by jlozier from Lone Pine, CA, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/30/2007 1:21:23 AM)
"Thanks to ~welder~ for trading this to me. Pours with a huge soft foamy head (ultimately settling into an iceberg in the middle of the glass) that leaves blobs of thick lacing on the glass. The lightest, softest carbonation in this thick beer really makes it a delight to drink. A little bitterness rises in the aftertaste, and then subsides away into a nice, dry finish. Smells delicious (though weak): like toffee and roasted something-or-other, with some alcohol notes under it. I swear I keep tasting flashes of plums and chocolate, with some sweet toffee/caramel-esque flavors. Rogue could have laid back on the grapefruity hops a little though...as I move into the bottom of the bottle, it tends to dominate the other flavors. As a result I can see why this is classified as a strong ale, despite the name suggesting something more Belgian oriented. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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