Samuel Adams Grumpy Monk
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Samuel Adams Grumpy MonkSamuel Adams Grumpy Monk
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From:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.61 | pDev: 12.74%
Reviews:
162
Ratings:
722
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 12, 2018
Added:
Apr 15, 2012
Wants:
  22
Gots:
  79
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Ratings by MadScientist:
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Reviewed by MadScientist from New York

3.82/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
A: A pale amber having good clarity and an off-white head. The head is long lasting and made of compact bubbles that leave a light bit of Belgian lace on the glass.

S: Moderately-strong Belgian yeast aromas of oranges, peaches and clove with moderate hops aromas that are mostly earthy and pine with a light note of citrus. I want the hops to be stronger and dry hopped myself.

T: The flavor is fairly balance between the hops, malt and the yeast character with a moderate hops bitterness and earth hops flavor with a lower amount of citrus and pine hop flavors. The yeast brings mostly a peppery though slightly clove spiciness to the beer along with some fruitiness that is again orange and peach with maybe a bit of banana. There is a moderate malt sweetness that is almost stronger than the bitterness with a light caramel flavor. The balance is moderately bitter. The finish is off-dry and the aftertaste is of citrus and hops bitterness.

M: Notably creamy with a medium to medium-full bodied with a moderate-strong level of carbonation.

O: There isn't as much hops as I'd like for an IPA but it is balanced and malty whereas I like them a with an assertive amount of hops and somewhat unbalance so I can't knock it on points because it's still well with in style.
Mar 04, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by JohnDon from Texas

Oct 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by SargeC from California

Aug 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by mikerieder from South Dakota

Mar 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by Khaack from New York

Oct 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by jmmochowski from Texas

Aug 01, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.85/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle to tulip, the appearance was a glossy copper sort of color with a finger's worth of white foamy head. Settled sporadically leaving messy lace.
The aroma had a grassy and citrusy hop contour over top of some rugged Belgian malts, some sweet pear/green apple, quaint tartness. Touch of yeast, coriander, and a little bit of earthiness.
The flavor was moderately sweet with a tickle of tartness educating an ample amount of glossy Belgian sugars all colliding in the aftertaste and moderately leaning into the finish.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt as projected.
Overall, Belgian IPA - yes, somewhat I think I get what SA is putting down for this one. It's enjoyable.
Jun 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by kjkinsey from Texas

May 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Zach136 from Georgia

Apr 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.73 by Brew_ski from Pennsylvania

Oct 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by BdM from Netherlands

Oct 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by MaddDogg84 from Texas

Oct 19, 2016
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

3.21/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Copper to dark copper colored with an inch of densely packed creamy tan head comprised of tiny bubbles. I'm smelling a vegetal hop aroma combined with a candy sweet Belgian yeast strain. The flavor is a blend of vegetal hops and a very powerful candy sweet Belgian yeast strain that overwhelms the back of the palate. The mouth is moderately carbonated and very dry.
Oct 15, 2016
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Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia

3.54/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear medium amber producing 2 fingers of frothy, light tan, somewhat lasting head that recedes to a thin surface cap leaving a webby wash of lace. Aroma is mild Belgian funk with notes of dried & candied apple, caramel, clove, orange, grapefruit & hints of earth & pine. Taste is caramel; a medley of syrupy fruits: apple, peach & a tropical hint; earthy floral, faint orange & tangerine citrus & pine hop bitterness of moderate intensity, clove & a little peppery spice in the finish & aftertaste. Belgian funk & bready malt linger in the background. Mouthfeel is medium-heavy bodied, moderate carbonation, mouth coating & syrupy on the tongue, sticky & thick on the swallow, light prickliness in the finish & drying in the aftertaste.
Sep 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.72 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Sep 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Beernoobie from California

Sep 17, 2016
 
Rated: 2 by mdt88 from Pennsylvania

Sep 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by PaulWaters from California

Aug 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by King_Lich13 from Mississippi

Aug 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by TheHopsman from Nebraska

Jul 17, 2016
Samuel Adams Grumpy Monk from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 722 ratings