Monk's Revenge
Stewart's Brewing Co.
- From:
- Stewart's Brewing Co.
- Delaware, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Tripel
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.66 | pDev: 6.28%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 02, 2013
- Added:
- Aug 05, 2010
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Jimmys from Pennsylvania
3.71/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
3.71/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
750mL bottle into tulip. kept in my cellar for the last 2+ years. opens with a bang.
A: tons of carb. bright golden yellow body. head is massive. bright white. great retention. everything you would want a Belgian tripel to look like.
S: sweet. solid residual sweetness. there is some sort of vanilla/oak aroma in there. a minor diacetyl smell in the finish.
T: at first, most of the flavor is masked by the carb. as things relax, complexities began to show. minor biscuit linger. a little bit of rubbing alcohol is in there, a little bit too much as I continue to drink. a little bit of light fruit, pears. diacetyl is stronger on the palate than in the nose.
M: champagne-like carb on a medium full body.
D: there are only a handful of reviews out for this brew and ones of 'recent' have written this brew off for the most part. while this is not perfect, I certainly think it is better than the bulk of the reviews here. however, do expect a big beer, lots of carb, mild diacetyl, and not nearly as much fruit as most traditional Belgian tripel's. now that I am writing this up perhaps I should join the majority...not a great brew to start, could use a some more zest, held up reasonably, meh.
Apr 02, 2013A: tons of carb. bright golden yellow body. head is massive. bright white. great retention. everything you would want a Belgian tripel to look like.
S: sweet. solid residual sweetness. there is some sort of vanilla/oak aroma in there. a minor diacetyl smell in the finish.
T: at first, most of the flavor is masked by the carb. as things relax, complexities began to show. minor biscuit linger. a little bit of rubbing alcohol is in there, a little bit too much as I continue to drink. a little bit of light fruit, pears. diacetyl is stronger on the palate than in the nose.
M: champagne-like carb on a medium full body.
D: there are only a handful of reviews out for this brew and ones of 'recent' have written this brew off for the most part. while this is not perfect, I certainly think it is better than the bulk of the reviews here. however, do expect a big beer, lots of carb, mild diacetyl, and not nearly as much fruit as most traditional Belgian tripel's. now that I am writing this up perhaps I should join the majority...not a great brew to start, could use a some more zest, held up reasonably, meh.
Reviewed by larryi86 from Delaware
3.53/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
750 mL bottle poured a tulip
A- A clear golden color with two finger white head.
S- Sweet, candied sugar, bananas, definitely something that smells "off".
T- Not as sweet as the nose but still sweet, orange peel, earthy spices, slightly tart.
M- Light to medium body.
O- Tasty, but remember it being better when it was fresh on-tap. Probably a little past its prime, tastes slightly off. Even though it is old and a little off, it is still good to drink.
Jul 30, 2012A- A clear golden color with two finger white head.
S- Sweet, candied sugar, bananas, definitely something that smells "off".
T- Not as sweet as the nose but still sweet, orange peel, earthy spices, slightly tart.
M- Light to medium body.
O- Tasty, but remember it being better when it was fresh on-tap. Probably a little past its prime, tastes slightly off. Even though it is old and a little off, it is still good to drink.
Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)
3.31/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.31/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Thanks to ChrisPro for sharing this oddball rarity. Served in a BFM chalice.
A - A nice white foam settles to a thin collar, wisps, and some tiny spots of lace. Lightly hazed dark orange body.
S - Phenolic and peppery Belgian yeast, some vinous notes, and a tad chemical and tangy. Seems a bit 'off', so perhaps this hasn't aged very well over the past two years.
T - The taste is sweeter, without the sour tinge to it. More stone fruits, white grape, and perhaps some candi sugar. More pleasant than the aroma, but not very exciting.
M - Medium bodied, zesty carbonation, dry finish, and some slightly candy-esque residuals that coat the mouth.
D - The aroma is strange, and this seems to be developing a sour and vinous character. I didn't drink much of this one and wouldn't recommend additional aging.
Apr 23, 2012A - A nice white foam settles to a thin collar, wisps, and some tiny spots of lace. Lightly hazed dark orange body.
S - Phenolic and peppery Belgian yeast, some vinous notes, and a tad chemical and tangy. Seems a bit 'off', so perhaps this hasn't aged very well over the past two years.
T - The taste is sweeter, without the sour tinge to it. More stone fruits, white grape, and perhaps some candi sugar. More pleasant than the aroma, but not very exciting.
M - Medium bodied, zesty carbonation, dry finish, and some slightly candy-esque residuals that coat the mouth.
D - The aroma is strange, and this seems to be developing a sour and vinous character. I didn't drink much of this one and wouldn't recommend additional aging.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.69/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.69/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Catch up rating from notes, 2012: Draft at brewpub.Medium gold pour, slight cloudiness, big, full head. Yeasty, floral aroma, a hint of coriander. Taste come sin with some buttery, grainy notes, Belgian yeast, herbal, savory spice. Pretty much on target for the style.
Nov 21, 2011
Reviewed by Seanibus from California
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a sunny, cheerful orange with a white fluffy head. The aroma is wheaty and phenolic, with a flat orange character. The flavor wheaty and hot, with an alcohol burn over the plummy, spicy taste, with a little sweet allspice and apricot and mulled cider. The alcohol is pronounced on the attack, but fades in the middle. It returns on the finish, which is sharp and like a poached pear. The mouthfeel is hot and prickly.
Feb 01, 2011
Reviewed by pwoody11 from Delaware
3.56/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.56/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This Belgian abbey-style tripel clocks in at 10.0% ABV! I'm assuming this is a spin-off of their "Stumbling Monk" brew. Higher abv, not sure what other differences are going on.
Poured an orange gold color with a 1-finger white head. Not a whole lot of lacing to mention, but a little is left behind. Aroma was Belgian spice, a little on the peppery side. Taste was similar. A little sweet and a little boozy as well. Some banana in there as well.
Not a bad brew. I'd most likely order this again next time if it's available.
Aug 05, 2010Poured an orange gold color with a 1-finger white head. Not a whole lot of lacing to mention, but a little is left behind. Aroma was Belgian spice, a little on the peppery side. Taste was similar. A little sweet and a little boozy as well. Some banana in there as well.
Not a bad brew. I'd most likely order this again next time if it's available.
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