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Dancin' Monks
Adelbert's Brewery
- From:
- Adelbert's Brewery
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- Dubbel
- ABV:
- 7.2%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.63 | pDev: 9.92%
- Reviews:
- 18
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 23, 2019
- Added:
- Mar 09, 2012
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 24
2015 Gold Medal from Artisan Awards
2014 Craft Beer Awards Gold Medal
THE ALE: This clean, malty ale has a robust flavor with fruity, plum aromas. The carbonation balances the moderate sweetness from the malt, resulting in a dry and smooth finish. It pairs great with savory foods like barbecue, rich stews, grilled meats, and dark chocolate cake.
THE STORY: The Colombian Monks could really cut loose during the annual retreat hosted by Del at his home near Naivasha Lake in Kenya. Smiling ear to ear and with ale in hand, they would dance the night away! You might find you are doing your own little happy dance after a glass of Dancin’ Monks. Drink, dance, repeat.
2014 Craft Beer Awards Gold Medal
THE ALE: This clean, malty ale has a robust flavor with fruity, plum aromas. The carbonation balances the moderate sweetness from the malt, resulting in a dry and smooth finish. It pairs great with savory foods like barbecue, rich stews, grilled meats, and dark chocolate cake.
THE STORY: The Colombian Monks could really cut loose during the annual retreat hosted by Del at his home near Naivasha Lake in Kenya. Smiling ear to ear and with ale in hand, they would dance the night away! You might find you are doing your own little happy dance after a glass of Dancin’ Monks. Drink, dance, repeat.
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Reviewed by Pnotuner from Texas
3.06/5 rDev -15.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
3.06/5 rDev -15.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
I tested it at about room temperature which may not be fair to the brew. Nice brown color but very cloudy like unfiltered cider. It doesn't smell bad but it's aroma doesn't entice me either. It feels kinda medium in thickness. Taste is too heavy on the malts and drinking it was almost laborious.
. Now I'm going to say something that could get me kicked out of here. I chilled it. Then I poured a half glass and topped it off with a cold Modelo Negra. Still it did not fizz up. But, the two brews came alive when mixed and became something very pleasant. And I will do it again.
Aug 02, 2017. Now I'm going to say something that could get me kicked out of here. I chilled it. Then I poured a half glass and topped it off with a cold Modelo Negra. Still it did not fizz up. But, the two brews came alive when mixed and became something very pleasant. And I will do it again.
Rated by Thankin_Hank from Texas
3.74/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a Magnum bottle Batch 19.
Jan 22, 2017Reviewed by NanookinTexas from Texas
3.28/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.28/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Adelbert's Brewery Dancin' Monks Hand Crafted Belgian Style-Dubbel; Bottle Conditioned; Bottled in Austin, Texas on June 25, 2015; 7.2%ABV; 750ml Bottle; Corked & caged; $8.41, acquired at Spec's Wine Spirits & Finer Foods in El Paso, Texas on Jan. 9, 2016; Poured into Ommegang Brew Stem.
L: Pours a very nice, rich, medium-dark, hazy, reddish amber colour. Considering that this bottle has a fairly strong POP when removing the cork, it seems there's very little effervescence (puzzling, considering it is bottle conditioned & the "bottled on date?"). Almost a "Barley Wine-like" character (again, puzzling, considering a relatively low ABV, IMO). Am I wrong on this?
S: Considering the relatively low ABV, I find the alcohol level present in the nose. I was not anticipating that. Semi-sweet/sour plum notes come through, along with very subtle malt/yeast/bread notes, more so when served chilled. Malt/yeast/bread notes become more present as it warms, while semi-sweet/sour plum fades.
T: Alcohol, for me, is very noticable on the palate, not overwhelming, yet there. Not boozy. Again, semi-sweet/sour plum, along with very mild sour cherry. Almost "Barley Wine-like" character (how so, at such a low ABV?). Subtle malt/yeast/bread notes.
F: Virtually no effervescence. Wine like character on the palate (almost like a Moscato in character, not flavor), yet there is always a mild to medium sour/tangy character present.
O: Not what I was expecting, particularly given I drank a bottle of Flyin' Monks two Sundays ago. The lack of carbonation/effervescence leaves this brew wanting. Perhaps I have an "off" bottle? Perhaps my taste-buds are off after consuming a bottle of Iron Throne the previous night (IDK)? This is the very first bottle of Dancin' Monks I've had. I am willing to give it another go, yet not for a while, as I have too many other brews in my stash to get through. Prhaps this one requires some aging? How much, IDK?
This one leaves me curious, as I've now had the Flyin' Monks and Dancin' Monks and, I have one bottle each of Black Rhino and Philosofizer to try.
Jan 17, 2016L: Pours a very nice, rich, medium-dark, hazy, reddish amber colour. Considering that this bottle has a fairly strong POP when removing the cork, it seems there's very little effervescence (puzzling, considering it is bottle conditioned & the "bottled on date?"). Almost a "Barley Wine-like" character (again, puzzling, considering a relatively low ABV, IMO). Am I wrong on this?
S: Considering the relatively low ABV, I find the alcohol level present in the nose. I was not anticipating that. Semi-sweet/sour plum notes come through, along with very subtle malt/yeast/bread notes, more so when served chilled. Malt/yeast/bread notes become more present as it warms, while semi-sweet/sour plum fades.
T: Alcohol, for me, is very noticable on the palate, not overwhelming, yet there. Not boozy. Again, semi-sweet/sour plum, along with very mild sour cherry. Almost "Barley Wine-like" character (how so, at such a low ABV?). Subtle malt/yeast/bread notes.
F: Virtually no effervescence. Wine like character on the palate (almost like a Moscato in character, not flavor), yet there is always a mild to medium sour/tangy character present.
O: Not what I was expecting, particularly given I drank a bottle of Flyin' Monks two Sundays ago. The lack of carbonation/effervescence leaves this brew wanting. Perhaps I have an "off" bottle? Perhaps my taste-buds are off after consuming a bottle of Iron Throne the previous night (IDK)? This is the very first bottle of Dancin' Monks I've had. I am willing to give it another go, yet not for a while, as I have too many other brews in my stash to get through. Prhaps this one requires some aging? How much, IDK?
This one leaves me curious, as I've now had the Flyin' Monks and Dancin' Monks and, I have one bottle each of Black Rhino and Philosofizer to try.
Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania
3.79/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
$ 14.99/26.4 oz bottle ($ 0.586/oz) at World Market in The Forum in Selma, TX
Bottled 10/20/14, served at 42 degrees, opens with a resounding “POP” (after the cork breaks and has to be pulled with a cork screw) into hand washed and dried JK snifter, allowed to warm to 55 degrees
Aroma of malt and fruit
Head average (Three cm, aggressive pour), tan, frothy, diminishing to irregular four to six mm ring and rocky layer
Lacing - none
Body medium brown, chill haze, moderate effervescence
Flavor begins lightly sweet with some light plum flavor, ends lightly sweet; no hops, no alcohol, no diacetyl
Palate medium to full, creamy, soft carbonation
Appearance 4, Aroma 3.75, Flavor 3.75, Palate 4, Overall 3.75
Jan 04, 2016Bottled 10/20/14, served at 42 degrees, opens with a resounding “POP” (after the cork breaks and has to be pulled with a cork screw) into hand washed and dried JK snifter, allowed to warm to 55 degrees
Aroma of malt and fruit
Head average (Three cm, aggressive pour), tan, frothy, diminishing to irregular four to six mm ring and rocky layer
Lacing - none
Body medium brown, chill haze, moderate effervescence
Flavor begins lightly sweet with some light plum flavor, ends lightly sweet; no hops, no alcohol, no diacetyl
Palate medium to full, creamy, soft carbonation
Appearance 4, Aroma 3.75, Flavor 3.75, Palate 4, Overall 3.75
Dancin' Monks from Adelbert's Brewery
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
107 ratings
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