Water Balloon Fighters
Monkish Brewing Co.

Water Balloon FightersWater Balloon Fighters
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From:
Monkish Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.2%
Score:
98
Avg:
4.49 | pDev: 4.9%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
58
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 24, 2021
Added:
Sep 04, 2016
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  8
Double IPA with Mosaic, Citra, and Simcoe hops
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Ratings by aasher:
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Rated by aasher from Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Oct 23, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by ScottP from New Hampshire

Jul 24, 2021
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Reviewed by RaulMondesi from California

4/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was canned on 5/11/21 so it’s not the freshest.

That being said, it’s still smoother than 90’s Carmen Electra after a fresh wax. I didn’t want to go with current CE cuz maybes she’s older and a. JT more hairy and it might be tougher to get that smoothness today. Anyway, it’s falls a bit flat after some nice melon boom boom. Like a lot of things in this life, I would have preferred it to be fresher. But a taste is still a taste.

See ya.
Jul 19, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by JonB25 from Delaware

Jun 11, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by Beerbom from California

Jun 05, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Sep 01, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Apr 17, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Mar 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.04 by pkalix from California

Feb 17, 2019
 
Rated: 4.75 by peterpunk15 from Massachusetts

Nov 12, 2018
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Reviewed by WickedBeer from Alabama

4.48/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a growler, filled 05/23/18 (Batch 4).

Poured a nice hazy golden yellow, with a good amount of sticky lace left around the glass and a finger head of bubbly foam that dissipated quickly.

The nose on this is all tropical at first. Ripe mango, pineapple, and tangerine hit the nose with force. Following closely is a hint of hop bitterness and booze. Great balance.

The flavors are a bit more subtle, but you can really pick out everything. The juicy fruits are more subdued, replaced with a nice earthy hoppiness and hints of booze throughout. Again, great balance, this is really well done.

The mouthfeel on this is awesome. Creamy, juicy, smooth. Sticky finish, but such a pillowy soft beer.
May 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by oline73 from Maryland

May 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4.43 by SierraFlight from Virginia

Apr 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by rspauldi from Texas

Apr 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.69 by TheBrewsky from California

Mar 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4.73 by Ice_Cream_And_IPAs from New York

Mar 24, 2018
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Rated by Nicolaiw from Denmark

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Really juicy/melony, not overly hoppy but still great amounts, extremely well balanced.
Oct 19, 2017
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Reviewed by DrinkThemAll from California

4.49/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Very dank and juicy! Exceptionally smooth and juicy on the way down.

You can drink this all day and get in trouble being a DIPA at 8%

Hazy and slightly creamy I would say.
Oct 11, 2017
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Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden

4.49/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a murky yellow. Looks just like carbonated orange juice.

Smell is insanely tropical, with oranges and passionfruit for days.

Taste is all about orange sorbet, garnished with some passion fruit. Mild, but well placed bitterness. Supremely easy to drink considering the ABV.

Mouthfeel is soft and pillowy, well carbonated for the style.

Overall... well, it's a Monkish hazy IPA. Great balance, easy to drink and just so damn tasty...
Sep 05, 2017
 
Rated: 5 by HazeyJess from California

Sep 03, 2017
Water Balloon Fighters from Monkish Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 98 out of 100 with 58 ratings