-
Stop lurking! Log in to search, post in our forums, review beers, see fewer ads, and more. — Todd, Founder of BeerAdvocate
Dirty Monk
Thomas Creek Brewery
Beer Geek Stats
| Print Shelf Talker
- From:
- Thomas Creek Brewery
- South Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Ale
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.93 | pDev: 12.47%
- Reviews:
- 8
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 28, 2015
- Added:
- Apr 07, 2010
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 2
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Reviewed by TheDinger from South Carolina
4.41/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.41/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Growler fill from GBX. Cracked it while brewing up a batch in the garage. Poured into DRH Snifter. Great looking beer with generous off white head and good lacing throughout. Smell is of dark fruits, chocolate, figs, rosted malts and a touch of burnt wood/smoke. Looks and smells like a trappist ale. Taste was quite unique and fantastic. Get a big rush of the dark fruits, figs and malts on the front with a subtle floral hop finish. Reminds me of a SB Apt 12, without the alcohol hit. That is a compliment to keep the big bold BDA flavors and make it quite sessionable. Feel was rich and creamy with a touch of silk and perfect carbonation. A tough brew to sit down. Overall- A great beer with a lot going for it. Enjoyed the flavors and malts that were balanced well. The name is a bit misleading, as I don't see this as a porter, but an easy drinking surprise that I hope to hit again. A sleeper that is a must try.
Feb 24, 2013Reviewed by Paincane from Georgia
4.2/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reviewed from my notes:
A: Dark brown with almost no head when poured into pint glass by waiter.
S: Sweet malt, coffee and hint of chocolate.
T: Definitely sweet malt dominates with a touch of vanilla as well as chocolate and coffee.
M: Full bodied with mild carbonation.
O: Full flavor and full body describe this Belgian dark ale. Very enjoyable and I will seek it out again.
Sep 13, 2011A: Dark brown with almost no head when poured into pint glass by waiter.
S: Sweet malt, coffee and hint of chocolate.
T: Definitely sweet malt dominates with a touch of vanilla as well as chocolate and coffee.
M: Full bodied with mild carbonation.
O: Full flavor and full body describe this Belgian dark ale. Very enjoyable and I will seek it out again.
Reviewed by thagr81us from South Carolina
3.8/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served from growler into a Delerium Tremens snifter. Poured deep dark brown with a one finger tan head that subside to a minimal amount slowly. Maintained excellent lacing throughout. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, chocolate, nutmeg, and a subtle piney hop note. The flavor was of roasted malt, subtle hops, slight coffee, and cream. It had a medium feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall this one was pretty good for a Belgian porter, but wasn't great. I do however prefer some of the other Thomas Creek offerings over this one, but this is also not my favorite style either. Good for what it is and worth trying for any fan of the style.
Oct 11, 2010Reviewed by DoubleSimcoe from Pennsylvania
3.93/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
3.93/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Thomas Creek Dirty Monk on tap at The Wineshop at RiverGate in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Appearance: Very black! Very low carbonation, faint lacing. Thin for a porter.
Smell: Roasted malts, some coffee and chocolate. Very light in the nose, though.
Taste: Richer than smell and mouthfeel, but still light. Tea aromas. A bit of a Black IPA (and what on earth is a "Belgian Porter" anyway?)
Mouthfeel: Upfront carbonation that recedes soon. Bitterness lingers in the mouth. Medium body.
Drinkability: Very drinkable. I could chug a growler! A little watery but tasty nonetheless. I had never heard of "Belgian Porters" but can't wait to try more. Nothing earth-shattering here but fine.
Sep 20, 2010Appearance: Very black! Very low carbonation, faint lacing. Thin for a porter.
Smell: Roasted malts, some coffee and chocolate. Very light in the nose, though.
Taste: Richer than smell and mouthfeel, but still light. Tea aromas. A bit of a Black IPA (and what on earth is a "Belgian Porter" anyway?)
Mouthfeel: Upfront carbonation that recedes soon. Bitterness lingers in the mouth. Medium body.
Drinkability: Very drinkable. I could chug a growler! A little watery but tasty nonetheless. I had never heard of "Belgian Porters" but can't wait to try more. Nothing earth-shattering here but fine.
Reviewed by glid02 from Georgia
4.22/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.22/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Growler shared by Dan - thanks!
Pours a dark purplish-black color with a one-finger off-white head. The head recedes into a thin layer on top leaving decent lacing.
Smells of ripe plums and figs backed by solid amounts of smooth roasted malt and hints of dark chocolate.
Tastes similar to how it smells. Robust roasted malt flavors with large amounts of dark chocolate flavors kick things off. Joining in shortly thereafter are solid amounts of crisp dark fruit flavors - plums and figs with hints of pears. The fruit flavors fade slightly into the background, allowing the malt flavors to carry through to a mildly bitter ending.
Mouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with moderate carbonation.
Drinkability is very good. I had no problems finishing my glass and could easily have a few more.
Overall I was a fan of this beer. Whereas most Belgian Porters or Stouts I've tasted skew more toward the lighter fruit flavors I found this to be more of a blend of a BSDA and Imperial Porter. An interesting beer that's well worth a shot.
Sep 14, 2010Pours a dark purplish-black color with a one-finger off-white head. The head recedes into a thin layer on top leaving decent lacing.
Smells of ripe plums and figs backed by solid amounts of smooth roasted malt and hints of dark chocolate.
Tastes similar to how it smells. Robust roasted malt flavors with large amounts of dark chocolate flavors kick things off. Joining in shortly thereafter are solid amounts of crisp dark fruit flavors - plums and figs with hints of pears. The fruit flavors fade slightly into the background, allowing the malt flavors to carry through to a mildly bitter ending.
Mouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with moderate carbonation.
Drinkability is very good. I had no problems finishing my glass and could easily have a few more.
Overall I was a fan of this beer. Whereas most Belgian Porters or Stouts I've tasted skew more toward the lighter fruit flavors I found this to be more of a blend of a BSDA and Imperial Porter. An interesting beer that's well worth a shot.
Dirty Monk from Thomas Creek Brewery
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
23 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!