West Coast Classic
Monkish Brewing Co.

Type: 16-oz. can
Reviewed as: American IPA
Glass: North Park 9-oz. butterscotch snifter glass
Price: n/a
From: Chris H.
Purchased: n/a; Received Aug. 1, 2022
Consumed: Aug. 13, 2022
Misc.: Canned on July 15, 2022 at 10:13 a.m. PT

Thanks, Chris!

Got a can of this and another one I’ve had before from Chris. Kept forgetting to bring it home but finally did and reviewed it that night. It appeared it was a West Coast India Pale Ale brewed with Simcoe and Amarillo. Yummy.

Poured a medium yellow clear color with three fingers of frothy white head. Could see some clusters of bubbles coming up from the bottom of the glass. Excellent uneven lacing. Excellent retention. (Sight - 4.50)

Smelled pretty good with a nice mix of the mentioned Simcoe and Amarillo. Specifically got pine, dank resin, tangerine, peach, nectarine, herbal, black pepper, earthy malt, papaya and grapefruit. About as good out of the can with the addition of floral notes. (Smell - 4.00)

Tasted about as good as the nose, maybe a tad better. In order got Simcoe, lime, pine, dank resin, Amarillo, tangerine, peach, nectarine, herbal, unsweetened iced tea, black pepper, aspirin, grapefruit rind, papaya and earthy malt. (Taste - 4.00)

Medium body. Oily-to-creamy texture. Lively carbonation. Abrupt, bitter finish. (Feel - 4.25)

This was pretty good for a Monkish West Coast IPA. Outstanding. (Overall - 4.25)

4.11 | 92 | A-

 

On tap at Dominion Wine & Beer. An average west coast IPA. Stone IPA like but a bit maltier but just not as quenchingly bitter.