Monkey Dancing On A Razor Blade
SlapShot Brewing Co.

Monkey Dancing On A Razor BladeMonkey Dancing On A Razor Blade
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From:
SlapShot Brewing Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
89
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 4.69%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
19
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 23, 2015
Added:
Mar 19, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by thinwhiteduke:
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Rated by thinwhiteduke from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Jun 22, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.79 by spycow from Illinois

Dec 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by rossracing from Illinois

Dec 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by sweemzander from Illinois

Nov 11, 2015
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Reviewed by SammyJaxxxx from New Jersey

4.43/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Poured from an undated big as 25 Oz can
A: Hazy and golden with billowy head that leaves thick lacing
S: Subtle aromas of fruit resin
T: mango, plum, bitterness and earthiness
MF: A bit of thickness and a touch of sweet. There is a lingering piney bitterness
O: very good beer. Took a couple of sips to appreciate it. But I liked it more and more the further I got into this beer.
Oct 26, 2015
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

4.27/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
If you have been following me on other social media outlets, you may be aware that I spent a glorious nine (9) days in Chicago in early June, drinking beer and exploring my third-favorite North AmeriCAN city (behind only S.F. and Pittsburgh). I also scoped out various Binny's locations and found this "BIG ASS CAN! 24 fl. oz" on the shelf at their South Loop location, which is where I normally go, given a) its proximity to Union Station and b) its attached Tasting Room. On with The CANQuest (tm)!

From the CAN: No verbiage, but a cartoon of a monkey, his razor blade, the cornice of a building and Willets Tower in the background.

It was much too big a CAN to be playing with, so following the Crack!, I employed a gentle Glug to produce a finger of French Vanilla-colored head with reasonable retention in the face of today's summer heat. It left some nice lacing as a going-away present. Color was a very pretty Amber (SRM = > 7, < 9) with NE-quality clarity. Nose was very Belgian-yeasty, with a pronounced mustiness, like old newspapers were an adjunct. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was super! Black pepper, dried flowers, slight perfume, freshly-mown grass were all tastes running across my tongue. Wow! This was quite the CAN of beer. Since there was so much of it, I decided to allow it to warm up, which was not difficult, given ambient temperatures in my kitchen. Warming, it got a mintiness to go along with the black pepper and as such, if finished REALLY dry. I'm talking bone-dry. Gasping. Where is my asthma inhaler dry! F**k yeah! Tell me again about how AIPAs have peaked. I'm all ears!
Aug 31, 2015
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Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois

3.88/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
24 fl oz. 'BIG A$$ CAN', no canned on date present. A new one to me from SlapShot Brewing Co, this one a Belgian Style IPA w/ Amarillo Hops per the label.

Poured into a clear balloon snifter.

A - Pours a somewhat dark coppery sienna orange body. Just under two fingers of frothy soapy white head that stays for a while and leaves good sticky strands of lacing behind. Looks very nice.

S - A lightly floral aroma. Some mild alcohol phenols. Mild banana. Maybe a bit of Belgian candi sugar.

T - Taste is the same: fruity, juicy, yeasty, lightly spicy. Fresh floral hops. Fruits in the form of orange, mango, pineapple, strawberry. Sweet & sugary. An interesting combination of ingredients.

M - Feel is smooth & juicy. Medium-bodied. Very easy-drinking for the moderate abv. Nice carbonation.

Overall, a nice Belgian style IPA from SlapShot. Definitely one I would be willing to revisit.

SlapShot Brewing Monkey Dancing On A Razorblade -----4/5.
Aug 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by aussiebeer from Illinois

Jul 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by BuzzFee from Illinois

Jul 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by Nbdreher

Jul 20, 2015
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Rated by 30MinutesSouth from Indiana

4.1/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Not a comment on the beer but the delivery method. Crowlers = 2 more oz. than bombers and easier to transport. Good to see cans making a comeback.
Jul 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by BeerOps from Illinois

Jul 03, 2015
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Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa

4.05/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Aroma is mangoes/kiwi/tropical fruit, spices and a hint of Belgian yeast. The flavor is Belgian yeast, tropical fruit, malts and a mix of tart and mild bitterness in the finish.
Jun 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.96 by Yojay22 from Illinois

Jun 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Jun 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by krome from Illinois

Jun 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by NSXAG from Arizona

May 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.86 by InsaneBeerLover from Illinois

May 13, 2015
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Rated by EuellGophar from Illinois

4.06/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A bit hazy with most of what you expect out of a Belgian IPA. Certainly a good local go-to if you're looking for a solid choice.
May 01, 2015
Monkey Dancing On A Razor Blade from SlapShot Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 19 ratings