Horny Monk
Petoskey Brewing Company

Horny MonkHorny Monk
Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Petoskey Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Dubbel
Ranked #83
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,369
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 13.41%
Reviews:
32
Ratings:
181
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 18, 2024
Added:
Aug 12, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  62
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by Robdiesel21:
Photo of Robdiesel21
Rated by Robdiesel21 from Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

Aug 06, 2014
More User Ratings:
Photo of SLeffler27
Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York

3.56/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
This one was clear until the final ounce deposited yeast sediment. The beer has a new-penny-copper hue. A loose, off-white head is short lived, leaving a webbing of lace in its wake. Through the walls of a Pretentious Glass Company American Lager pint, one can see no visible carbonation.

The aroma is filled with malt with mild caramel. Sweet candy sugar gives way to late astringent soapiness.

Astringency unfortunately fills the flavor profile from the beginning. Toasted malt and light sweetness are overwhelmed by bitterness that continues to build into a modest finish.

Alcohol seems lower than 6.9% suggested. Carbonation is soft and well below style expectations. It has a light to medium body and a texture reminiscent of nylon. The finish is a bit dry.

This one needs some work. Fortunately, there is a good football game to distract from my disappointment.
Feb 18, 2024
Photo of Train816
Rated by Train816 from Michigan

3.86/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
One of my favorites due to the name, color and crispness.
Dec 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3.56 by oberon from North Carolina

Oct 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.15 by Curt3 from Ohio

Aug 11, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by Taybeh from Minnesota

Jul 08, 2023
 
 
Rated: 4.26 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Jan 31, 2023
 
Rated: 3.84 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Nov 13, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by GoHabsGo from Canada (ON)

Sep 24, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Aug 07, 2022
Photo of LukeGude
Rated by LukeGude from Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Can from Rishi’s. Thank you!! Demonstrates why dubbels are tricky. Lacks head and Belgian kick.
Jan 23, 2022
Photo of huston84
Reviewed by huston84 from Michigan

3.88/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Very malty and delicious but lacking in much complexity. This is one of my favorite styles. It's not as good as some of the imports available but like it and I like that it's from Michigan.
Jan 08, 2022
Photo of Mavigo
Reviewed by Mavigo from Michigan

3.59/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Got this in can form from a local shop in Grand Rapids. Served in a goblet.
A: Pours a clear copper brown color with basically no head and bits of cream lacing.
S: Smells of plums, raisins and other dark fruits, malts, wheat, yeast
T: Toasty and malty, can’t really feel the alcohol, plums and dark fruits, but honestly this tastes like any good dubbel I’ve had, mixed with water.
M: Medium bodied I guess, medium carbonation, pretty watered down for a dubbel, it’s smooth drinking but it shouldn’t be for this style.
O: It was an okay dubbel, but it really was watered down and I’m stuck with 5 more, which I’ll drink but it really strikes me more as a brown ale with a Belgian hint to it as opposed to an actual dubbel. Support local, I’d recommend a try but my opinion is my opinion.
Jan 01, 2022
Photo of Beginner2
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.77/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Purchased in beautiful Pentwater, Michigan, this copy of Horny Monk was canned 13 months ago. It has 22,735 ratings on UnTappd, making this dubbel Petoskey's flagship and, probably, cash cow... an unusual combination, particularly so given its name.

But I had this with a medley of late summer (actually early harvest) fare at dinner and, I can say, this Monk is very versatile.
While it has a pretty amber, it Looks clear like a Marzen. Smells also are mostly malt and Tastes are balanced only with the hops having presence in the finish. Medium-mouthed, Monk sits comfortably in my mouth.

My first from Petoskey, I went on their website and see that they renovated a 120 year old building that had started as a brewery but had not been one for almost nine decades. Why they renovated was the pure water source from northern Michigan. For such dedication and making brewing progress for almost a decade, I give them pretty good Overall Hugs... especially for producing the food-friendly Monk.
Sep 07, 2021
 
Rated: 3.52 by BrewSTL from Missouri

Aug 21, 2021
Photo of Whyteboar
Reviewed by Whyteboar from Michigan

3.69/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nice dubbel, easy drinking and tasty. Not sure how Belgian it actually tastes like but it’s at least a good approximation. Poured gold tinted brown with short khaki head and sparse lacing. Aroma was mild, very mild, so no clues for me there.
The taste was not mild, it’s full and sweet and malty, visions of sugar plums and raisins and dates danced through my head.
The feel was good, nice for the style.
Yeah, I’d drink this again, but think it might be better on tap if I can find it.
Jul 29, 2021
Photo of BigIronH
Reviewed by BigIronH from Michigan

4/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a delightful translucent caramel. About a finger of head that reduces to a nice white ring leaving stringy lacing. Smell is honey, brown sugar, roasted malt and toasted grains. Taste follows suit and is very well balanced amongst all the flavors. Feel is full and velvety but a crisp finish. Very refreshing.
Jul 27, 2021
 
Rated: 3.79 by joran from Kansas

Jul 24, 2021
 
Rated: 3.73 by mcbraxt from Michigan

Jul 06, 2021
Horny Monk from Petoskey Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 181 ratings