The tremendously hazy brown beer has suspended flakes of white bits that I've seen in a few beers, but I don't do enough homework to identify it. Bubbles are bountifully blanketing the beverage beautifully (I briefly thought about continuing this review in an alliterative style, but that really means too much work, and I just want to drink some beer at this point). The aroma is mouth-wateringly good with crisp Belgian yeast, molasses, and dark fruits. I forgot that beer could entice so much with just a whiff.First sip is simple. I wasn't thinking this would be simple in any way, but it's not simple to the point of being without character - the yeast, molasses, and dark fruits are joined with earth, but the glimpse at the beer doesn't have a heavy sweetness, bitterness, tartness, sourness, or anything that will wind up lingering beyond the yeast. It's not bad at all, but it is odd.
Tip-in is carbonation sizzle with yeast, earth, molasses, and raisins. The middle charges in with a carbonation cap on top that is furiously asserting itself while one of the most delicious mixtures of raisins, yeast, molasses, earth, and breads soothes everything underneath it all. The finish is the carbonation spreading across the tongue while the yeast gets joined by a sweetness for the trail-off.
Bottom Line: Monks. They can brew some beer.
5.0/5
