Monkey’s Uncle Lemongrass Tripel
Center of the Universe Brewing Company

Monkey’s Uncle Lemongrass TripelMonkey’s Uncle Lemongrass Tripel
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From:
Center of the Universe Brewing Company
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
Tripel
Ranked #116
ABV:
8%
Score:
87
Ranked #15,564
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 10.51%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
35
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 10, 2023
Added:
Mar 22, 2013
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by hophugger:
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Rated by hophugger from Virginia

2.92/5  rDev -25.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Jul 15, 2016
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Reviewed by JayQue from Virginia

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A little different than the photo/stats shown here. Presented in a 16 oz. can vice a bottle and 9.5% abv instead of 8%. I was pleasantly surprised with this beer. I'm always suspicious of other-than-Belgian takes on the Tripel style (unless they are from Unibroue or Ommegang!!!) When I saw "lemongrass" on the label, I thought of the few beers I have tried that featured lemongrass and they were all overwhelmed with it. No fears here. This is a good Tripel, not world class but very tasty!!!. Poured from the can into my Chimay goblet, this beer featured a small bubbly white head and a clear orange colored body. Not much head retention or lacing, but still a good looking beer. Aroma and taste featured light fruit (apples and pears), peppery spicing and Belgian candi sugar. Some of the best Tripels seem to have a "ripe cheese" flavor aspect, but this is splitting hairs. This is a real Tripel, nicely done!! Mouthfeel is rich with just the right amount of carbonation. The important Tripel aspect is the well hidden alcohol!!! I would never gulp a flavorful Tripel, but this one could be gulped by accident!! Well done and enjoyable
Sep 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.29 by JamieDuncan from Maryland

Jun 12, 2022
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Rated by bubseymour from Maryland

4.37/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Really nice tripel, that has a hop crisp balance and was very easy to drink despite the high alcohol. Really enjoyed.
Jun 05, 2022
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Reviewed by Beejay from Virginia

3.96/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: First off, let me say that they're being a little tricky with that can design.. I see that trappist logo shape... A cute nod to the beer's style. Makes me wonder what yeast was used, and how many people recognize the shape. Appearance is orange amber, with a decent white head.

S: Sweet with notes of clove, raison, and wheat bread. Perhaps some light banana in there as well as some herbal/spice notes in the finish.

T: Spice and herbal notes up front with clove, lemon peel, and perhaps a hint of ginger. Malty sweet with some classic Belgian yeast character.

M: Medium light in body, with moderate high carbonation. semi dry. Nice, but it doesn't have that true Belgian Trappist mouthfeel.

O: Overall pretty tasty. Fine work.
Jul 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.89 by WhackoMillah93 from Massachusetts

Oct 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.93 by JustinAbs from Virginia

Mar 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.47 by RBorsato from Virginia

Nov 16, 2016
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Reviewed by delta490 from Virginia

3.79/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
It's a beautiful deep good, vermin on amber. It has no head and no lacing but the color is amazing. The smell is in line with a traditional tripel: candy sugar, a little yeast, some grains and earth. Not much by way of lemongrass. This is also the case for the taste. The body is light on the palate with a nice steady carbonation.
Oct 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.48 by bmjivi221 from Virginia

Aug 24, 2016
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Reviewed by teromous from Virginia

2.9/5  rDev -25.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
I don't see any actual bottling date but the back of the bottle says "vintage 2016."

Appearance: There isn't much of a head. Aggressively pouring only forms a short white head and it has no retention or lacing. The body of the beer is hazy and has a gold appearance that looks nice.

Aroma: It has a sweet Dubble Bubble Halloween bubblegum aroma. I get a light hint of alcohol but not much. The beer says it is made with lemongrass on the front but I can't smell it.

Taste: It has a sweet grain flavor that lingers on the palate and persists long after taking a sip. After drinking the beer for a while a bit of Belgian yeast character comes through with a slightly spicy pepper and a touch of cedar flavor. It is decent but it feels like it is missing a few pieces to the puzzle to make it really taste like a Tripel. There is no lemongrass flavor. As the beer sits and begins to warm up some alcohol starts to show up.

Mouthfeel: It feels rather low in carbonation for a Tripel and it is not dry enough. The mouthfeel is a bit too heavy as well.

Overall: It is not that great of a Tripel and there was no lemongrass aroma or flavor to boot. At best it was an average attempt at the style but it just left me wanting more from a beer that teased me with a few flavors here and a bit of aroma there. I doubt I would pick it up again and I probably wouldn't chance it on draft either. It's not a beer I would recommend. If you love Belgian style beers you might be interested in picking it up as a novelty to see how it compares to the "known good" Tripels of the world, and how much of a gap there can be in the style.
Jun 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.32 by brocktune from Virginia

Aug 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Scott_McCool from Florida

Jul 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by drummerguy from Virginia

Jul 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by uvachief from Virginia

Jun 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by Links41 from Virginia

May 22, 2015
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From BeerAdvocate Magazine #76 (May 2013):

We are all for extreme beer, but we are also about styles staying within their traditional ranges ... especially Belgians. This is a Tripel through and through, not the cleanest one but certainly a very enjoyable one at that. The addition of lemongrass simply complements what the brewers are trying to achieve. Well done!

STYLE: Tripel
ABV: 8.0%
AVAILABILITY: Limited

LOOK: Hazed orange amber, excellent head

SMELL: Fresh-cut grass, lemony, walnut skin, guava, peppery, papaya, spicy alcohol, earthy

TASTE: Creamy, smooth, mild crispness, hay, balanced bitterness, spicy alcohol, lemongrass, pithy, yeasty, bready, quite warming
Mar 08, 2015
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Rated by waltc21 from Virginia

3.69/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Had this at their Brewery/Taphouse. Not bad, needs just a bit more flavor togive it a higher rating.
Jan 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by GTB from North Carolina

Dec 27, 2014
 
Monkey’s Uncle Lemongrass Tripel from Center of the Universe Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 35 ratings