Dry In Drums
Monkish Brewing Co.

 

 

 

On tap at the Anaheim location.
Yes, I know Monkish is one of those breweries that people chase for all the hazies, but sometimes one can go too far with a good thing.
This definitely qualifies as a murk bomb. A muddy, straw to yellow hued, roil holds up a decent white cap. Good head retention with scattered clumpy lacing.
The nose is nice with with papaya, mango and zesty orange rind. Hints of grass polish the edges.
Flavor tries to follow the nose but is overwhelmed by the gritty texture. This is where the mouthfeel dominates what the flavor tries to show.
Overall, some people might be okay with chewing their hazy beer. And I’m down for an assertively spelty or oaty component, but this one’s a bridge too far.

Pours an opaque pale orange with a finger of white foam. Aroma is ripping papaya, tangerine, orange zest, and pineapple. It's huge citrus, wall to wall. Flavor profile is orange zest throughout. Tangerine, papaya, mango, and pineapple add their own statements, creating brief first-person chapters during each sip. There is some hop burn at the end, not enough to sear it closed, but enough to be of note. Mouth feel is medium-thick with a light grindy, chalky grit to the texture. Other than the grit, it's plush. Overall, a decadent and sophisticated NE IPA that delivers huge tropical fruits from onset to finish.

Draft. Reviewed from notes.

 

 

L - Leaning towards yellow in the color - very hazy/murky. Thin white head that dissipates quickly leaving behind some lacing.
S - Tons of tropical fruit and bitter hop notes along with a little bit of malt.
T - Follows the nose: tons of tropical fruit notes - citrus, grapefruit, mango, peach - along with a log of hop bitterness/pine that somewhat dominates the palate along with some malt.
F - Medium to full bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation - soft, silky, smooth. Slightly lighter than some of the other's I've had from Monkish in terms of mouthfeel.
O - A really incredible NEPIA that has a lot more hop bite than more - which is a good thing

 

 

Slightly sweet citrus hoppy nose! Taste follows with a Citra hop bitterness that lingers a bit. This one was not as soft on the palate as I was expecting...still good!