Monsieur Rock
Sharp's Brewery
- From:
- Sharp's Brewery
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.49 | pDev: 5.16%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 28, 2015
- Added:
- Mar 18, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by AgentMunky from New York
3.76/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.5
3.76/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 500mL bottle into a Gouden Carolus chalice. Best before December 2011.
A: The head is a conglomeration of large bubbles that soon pop leaving only a trace of the stark-white topping on the top edges of the glass. The beer is a very clear light gold, but with scintillating brilliance.
S: Lagery. Some underlying sweetness has a fruity edge. An initial metallic tinge fades with time.
T: Delicate and playful. Gentle, fresh hops such as one might expect from a good pilsner. The main body is light; Monsieur Rock hints at citrus without any tartness. A brief sweetness (malts?) before a drying and refined aftertaste.
M: Excellent! Light and perfectly carbonated. At times, it feels almost like a less-dry champagne. Refreshing and an absolute pleasure to drink. The taste may not have been overwhelming, but the mouthfeel certainly is.
D: An interesting beer, and a worthy effort, but not one of my favourites -- a bit too akin to lager (of which I'm not fond). It's definitely worth picking up a bottle, but I wouldn't go way out of my way to track it down.
Notes: This is a collaboration between Stuart Howe of Sharp's Brewery and Monsieur Jean-Marie Rock of Orval. I was unsure of the style; the label reads, "The beer marries British and Belgian brewing traditions and uses combinations of brewing techniques never before seen. It showcases the beauty of the Saaz hop and the depth and clarity of flavour produced through extended lagering."
Mar 18, 2011A: The head is a conglomeration of large bubbles that soon pop leaving only a trace of the stark-white topping on the top edges of the glass. The beer is a very clear light gold, but with scintillating brilliance.
S: Lagery. Some underlying sweetness has a fruity edge. An initial metallic tinge fades with time.
T: Delicate and playful. Gentle, fresh hops such as one might expect from a good pilsner. The main body is light; Monsieur Rock hints at citrus without any tartness. A brief sweetness (malts?) before a drying and refined aftertaste.
M: Excellent! Light and perfectly carbonated. At times, it feels almost like a less-dry champagne. Refreshing and an absolute pleasure to drink. The taste may not have been overwhelming, but the mouthfeel certainly is.
D: An interesting beer, and a worthy effort, but not one of my favourites -- a bit too akin to lager (of which I'm not fond). It's definitely worth picking up a bottle, but I wouldn't go way out of my way to track it down.
Notes: This is a collaboration between Stuart Howe of Sharp's Brewery and Monsieur Jean-Marie Rock of Orval. I was unsure of the style; the label reads, "The beer marries British and Belgian brewing traditions and uses combinations of brewing techniques never before seen. It showcases the beauty of the Saaz hop and the depth and clarity of flavour produced through extended lagering."
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