Monark
Brasseurs Du Nord Inc.
- From:
- Brasseurs Du Nord Inc.
- Quebec, Canada
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.71 | pDev: 8.63%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Oct 20, 2016
- Added:
- Nov 24, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Haydn-Juby from Vermont
3.55/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
L: A somewhat cloudy, very dark amber/red color. One finger of head with good lacing and retention.
S: A bit of floral smelling hops. Some slight citrus and mild tropical fruit. Caramel-esque dark fruit notes.
T: Very malty for an IPA. I get a lot of of caramel malt - more than I would like in an IPA, actually. More along the lines of a strong red ale. Floral hops come through but they more or less tie everything together instead of come to the forefront. When I had this beer fresh I noticed more tropical hops on the palate - now it seems to have faded. a fair bit biscuity as well. Soapy would not be an inaccurate descriptor.
F: Pretty creamy and leaves sticky lips. Head is dense and mousse-like.
O: This was a pretty good beer. It's definitely a departure from the super pale, super hoppy IPA's on the market now a days but it's still pretty nice. I would class this as as strong, hoppy red ale but labels can be so trivial; it's a good beer is what I'm saying!
Oct 16, 2015S: A bit of floral smelling hops. Some slight citrus and mild tropical fruit. Caramel-esque dark fruit notes.
T: Very malty for an IPA. I get a lot of of caramel malt - more than I would like in an IPA, actually. More along the lines of a strong red ale. Floral hops come through but they more or less tie everything together instead of come to the forefront. When I had this beer fresh I noticed more tropical hops on the palate - now it seems to have faded. a fair bit biscuity as well. Soapy would not be an inaccurate descriptor.
F: Pretty creamy and leaves sticky lips. Head is dense and mousse-like.
O: This was a pretty good beer. It's definitely a departure from the super pale, super hoppy IPA's on the market now a days but it's still pretty nice. I would class this as as strong, hoppy red ale but labels can be so trivial; it's a good beer is what I'm saying!
Reviewed by TheDoctor from Canada (QC)
3.87/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Service: Bottle
Best before: May-15-2015
A:
Pours a ruby-orange with a big three+ fingers of gloppy tan head that slowly settles to a half or so. Great retention; foamy honeycomb lacing. (4)
S:
Citrus zest. Wet grass, grapefruit, sawdust, juniper, hoppy resin, caramel malt behind it all. (3.75)
T:
Thick malty resin. Grassy and slightly herbal with lemon zest, green tea, bready malt, sage, resinous green hops. (4)
M:
Medium body, a little thin, soft carbonation, lingering hoppy shellac (though pretty subdued compared to some IIPAs, IMO). (3.75)
O:
Pretty good IIPA.
This is a nice hoppy beer that drinks pretty well but that I feel lacks a little oomph by only having one hop variety (as per the bottle).
It pours really nice with a big creamy head looking almost clear and ruddy. The nose is fruity and sweet, but I feel like it could be more pungent, but that might be the age too. The taste is flatly bitter but with a really nice smooth malty body.
Good beer overall.
Might have again, but will definitely check out their other ones. Worth a shot.
I like their beer overall, they were my first exposure to Quebec beer and they make solid easy-drinkers. It makes me happy to see them doing a little one-off like this! Hopefully it becomes a normal thing. (3.75)
Jan 24, 2015Best before: May-15-2015
A:
Pours a ruby-orange with a big three+ fingers of gloppy tan head that slowly settles to a half or so. Great retention; foamy honeycomb lacing. (4)
S:
Citrus zest. Wet grass, grapefruit, sawdust, juniper, hoppy resin, caramel malt behind it all. (3.75)
T:
Thick malty resin. Grassy and slightly herbal with lemon zest, green tea, bready malt, sage, resinous green hops. (4)
M:
Medium body, a little thin, soft carbonation, lingering hoppy shellac (though pretty subdued compared to some IIPAs, IMO). (3.75)
O:
Pretty good IIPA.
This is a nice hoppy beer that drinks pretty well but that I feel lacks a little oomph by only having one hop variety (as per the bottle).
It pours really nice with a big creamy head looking almost clear and ruddy. The nose is fruity and sweet, but I feel like it could be more pungent, but that might be the age too. The taste is flatly bitter but with a really nice smooth malty body.
Good beer overall.
Might have again, but will definitely check out their other ones. Worth a shot.
I like their beer overall, they were my first exposure to Quebec beer and they make solid easy-drinkers. It makes me happy to see them doing a little one-off like this! Hopefully it becomes a normal thing. (3.75)
Reviewed by icormier from Canada (ON)
4/5 rDev +7.8%
4/5 rDev +7.8%
Got this from Broue Ha Ha in Gatineau Qc in a 4-pack. I like Boreale's regular IPA as a go to grocery store beer (when I make a trip across the river to Quebec), but it's a little on the thin side.
In contrast, Monark was wonderful. Really nice body, great taste - it reminded me of a Sierra Nevada Torpedo. Need to go pick up some more - hope they turn this one into an all year beer.
Dec 13, 2014In contrast, Monark was wonderful. Really nice body, great taste - it reminded me of a Sierra Nevada Torpedo. Need to go pick up some more - hope they turn this one into an all year beer.
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