Boogie Monster
Bellwoods Brewery

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From:
Bellwoods Brewery
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.14 | pDev: 6.28%
Reviews:
19
Ratings:
84
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 23, 2019
Added:
Dec 19, 2013
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  13
Boogie Monster emerged as an early double IPA in our line up, and as a foil to our beloved Witchshark. The latter utilizes hard hitting hops more commonly associated with the style, like Cascade and Columbus, whereas Boogie harnesses the super tropical, earthy, blueberry-tinged elements of Mosaic and Citra.

Hazy from our intense hopping rate, and fruity as ever, Boogie Monster is back after a hiatus spent jumping out of dark closets and terrorizing humans.

Well-balanced with moderate bitterness, the light malt body of this beer allows the bold and fruity hop aromatics to shine. Notes of green grape, citrus peel and blueberry. Scarily drinkable.
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Ratings by Cadbury:
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Rated by Cadbury from Canada (ON)

4.9/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Apr 13, 2015
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Reviewed by Jeffo from Netherlands

4.01/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Got this one from the brewery in Toronto.

From a 473ml can into a pint glass

APPEARANCE: Pours a 1+ finger, looser, foamy white head with good retention. Hazy opaque amber orange with medium levels of carbonation. Head slowly recedes to a full, foamy wisp. A full wisp cap remains leaving some decent foamy lacing on the glass as it empties.

SMELL: Pineapple, apricot, melon aromas with caramel on the nose. Lemon and passion fruit as well. Bold and super enticing. Great stuff.

TASTE: Melon, lemon, caramel and pineapple sweetness up front with notes of grapefruit at the swallow. Strong finish of caramel and pineapple sweetness, passion fruit, then some grapefruit and piney bitterness lingering nicely on the palate. A touch of alcohol as well.

PALATE: Medium body with higher levels of carbonation. Semi-creamy on the palate, goes down smooth with a bit of a burn and finishes a bit mouth coating. Some bitterness and light heat lingers.

OVERALL: Great! Bellwoods comes through again with another excellent DIPA. It might be a little foamy for my tastes, but there’s lots of nice aroma and flavor all wrapped up here, which made it entirely too easy to drink this way too fast. Lovely and lovely again. Cheers!
Oct 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.59 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Aug 11, 2019
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Reviewed by Cramshawbar from Canada (ON)

4.18/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is certainly one of Bellwoods' better crafts.
Nice, hazy pour with a gently retaining head. The nose is nice and unobtrusive.
Bitterness up front, along with something else, reminds me of lemon grass. Some citrus tones and then a sweet ending. The biggest distinction here is the velvety, creamy smoothness that I have yet to experience with any other IPA, double or otherwise. It's almost oily, but not in a bad way.
A very good beer.
Aug 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.15 by Rukeli76 from Canada (ON)

Jul 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by Jotora from Canada (ON)

Mar 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4.55 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Jun 29, 2017
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Reviewed by yasky from Canada (ON)

4.1/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Above average iipa. Amber gold pour with a small head. Peach and mango in the aroma and taste. Biscuit malt backbone, medium body. Alcohol well hidden.
May 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4.24 by GJKerr from Canada (ON)

May 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by leitmotif from Romania

Feb 25, 2017
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Really hazy bright yellow color with slightly off-white head. Aroma is dank, oniony but also tropical with sweet fruits. Taste starts quite bitter up-front, dank, really hoppy, chivey, some clean malt in the background, really well balanced. Medium plus body, smooth mouthfeel. Overall it's a great, NE style DIPA with a very well hidden ABV.
Feb 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by groleau from Canada (QC)

Jan 25, 2017
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Reviewed by SSS from Canada (QC)

4.42/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A-Hazy but still bright golden yellow with a white head that lingers, good lacing.
S-I get lots of citrus and a pleasant malt backbone, reminiscent of Carastan/Carafoam malt. There is also a subtle honey note
M-Peppery on the tongue and at the back of the throat. Crisp and dry
T-Dry and spicy upfront with a sweetness that comes in afterward. There is a puckering effect that comes at the end from bitterness of the hops and carbonation
O-Solid IPA
Aug 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by qcbrewer from North Carolina

Jun 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.86 by kiki3drt292 from California

Jun 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.76 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Jun 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by Geosuds from Spain

May 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by Mousel from Canada (ON)

May 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.17 by dleiner from New York

May 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by JonnyBeers from Canada (BC)

Apr 27, 2016
Boogie Monster from Bellwoods Brewery
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 84 ratings