Founders Blushing Monk - Founders Brewing Company

AlCaponeJunior

Texas

4.43/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Thanks to Hmph for this one received in a nice trade.

Nice looking beer, very dark red almost like concentrated raspberry juice, with a great purple head that left pretty good lacing.

Tons of raspberries in the smell, just a touch of maltiness but mostly extreme fruitiness all the way.

Amazing taste, better than I expected (and my expectations were pretty high). Raspberry heaven, moderate sweetness that perfectly balances sour and sweet flavors.

Body is pretty full, slick and very nicely carbonated. This one reminds me of various other highly fruity beers, and reminds me even more of why fruit beers remain my favorite style. Notably, I can't detect a smidge of alcohol anywhere.

I find it amazing that when it comes to fruit beers, the usual malts and hops are almost irrelevant. I just really love the fruits, but only when it's BEER, not when it's sicky-sweet wines or whatever other beverages feature fruits. Fruit beers rock!

Overall this one is tied between excellent and amazing. Nuff said.

Serving type: bottle

11-16-2011 23:41:10 | More by AlCaponeJunior

megamass

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

06-16-2013 05:43:23 | More by megamass

Burr297

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

06-16-2013 00:56:41 | More by Burr297

ajzy

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

06-14-2013 00:05:51 | More by ajzy

goblin7704

Ohio

4/5  rDev -5.4%

06-11-2013 17:15:30 | More by goblin7704

otrejo

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-11-2013 01:24:48 | More by otrejo

dnb128

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

06-08-2013 14:36:43 | More by dnb128

Etan

Illinois

3.79/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

750ml into a snifter. 2011 vintage.

A. Dark ruby with a small off-white head.

S. Fresh raspberry in the nose, sweetish, not much else.

T. Raspberry flesh, slightly syrupy, a bit of tartness to it.

M. Medium-bodied, light carbonation.

O. This is very reminiscent of New Glarus' Raspberry Tart, but slightly less sweet (which is a good thing). There's not really much to the beer besides the raspberry flavor.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2013 16:50:11 | More by Etan

riemster

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

06-04-2013 04:47:42 | More by riemster

Drucifer

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

06-02-2013 20:55:21 | More by Drucifer

JohnnieNepal

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-02-2013 11:42:42 | More by JohnnieNepal

Rihup

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

06-01-2013 23:40:08 | More by Rihup

CarolinaKevin

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-27-2013 23:29:34 | More by CarolinaKevin

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-26-2013 19:42:19 | More by Slatetank

mwgroove23

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-26-2013 02:24:11 | More by mwgroove23

dcloeren

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a raspberry jam color with no head whatsoever.

The aroma is exactly how it would smell if I had a hand full of fresh raspberries.

Raspberries out the ass! Sweet, slightly tart and very delicious!

Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Very tart with a tongue stinging acidity.

Founders never disappoints! Absolutely delicious. I'm glad I got to have this at a tasting because it is a very bold beer but my glass was amazing from start to finish.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 21:31:48 | More by dcloeren

ackeeper

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

05-21-2013 02:00:37 | More by ackeeper

bradfordjohnson

Kentucky

5/5  rDev +18.2%

05-10-2013 23:32:33 | More by bradfordjohnson

zachattack555

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

04-28-2013 20:17:30 | More by zachattack555

LockeSD

New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

04-25-2013 20:52:51 | More by LockeSD

supa0525

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

04-21-2013 16:03:42 | More by supa0525

swtchuck

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -17.3%

04-21-2013 15:26:10 | More by swtchuck

HopsMatt

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

04-16-2013 22:46:29 | More by HopsMatt

MaseFace

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

04-16-2013 21:47:14 | More by MaseFace

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

04-16-2013 18:29:18 | More by cadaugherty