Monk In The Trunk - Inlet Brewing Co.

portia99

Massachusetts

3.35/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle received by a kind BA that I can't put a finger on (my record keeping has been tough lately). Thanks! Poured into a Bruery tulip.

A - Pours a crystal clear pale orangey amber color with a finger of fizzy off wite foam that dies down pretty quickly. Only a thin collar is left behind with a tiny bit of lace.

S - Slightly metallic, perfumey floral hops, light bready and caramelly malt. Despite the use of an Abbey yeast, I'm not really picking up anything in the aroma that would indicate its use.

T - Malty, bready, sweet at the base with just a subtle Abbey yeast influence giving a light spiciness. The perfumey hops still come thru pretty clearly too. Interesting but not amazing...a little bit of a letdown.

M - Pretty light bodied with medium carbonation...just a bit prickly on the tongue. A bit too thin and watery for the style and to my tastes.

D - I really wanted to love this beer - has to be one of the all time great beer names. The product itself, however, didn't quite live up to the name. Not a bad beer, just a bit on the average side. Very smooth and definitely goes down quickly, but without the satisfaction level I'd like to see. Could I drink this for a night if it was put in front of me...sure, but faced with a number of options - this would be a one and done.

Serving type: bottle

06-30-2010 00:08:04 | More by portia99

Nolen12

Kentucky

2.5/5  rDev -22.8%

05-13-2013 15:51:46 | More by Nolen12

OB1

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +8%

05-11-2013 01:51:24 | More by OB1

ckk527

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +8%

05-03-2013 22:32:19 | More by ckk527

CMOrak

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -22.8%

04-10-2013 01:44:36 | More by CMOrak

chinchill

South Carolina

3.26/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

12 oz bottle at about 45F, poured clear orange-amber with a creamy head of moderate size and retention. A good bit of lacing is left on the glass. Contract brewed by Thomas Creek in SC,

S: Smells rather like a lager with more malt and light Belgian yeast.

Tastes more like a Belgian amber than it smells. Also tastes a bit like a nut brown ale. The Belgian yeast is subtly evident.

M - Light body; medium carbonation.

O: decent but uninteresting amber. With the "Monk ..." name and the fine label, I was hoping for a little bit more Belgian style in this beer, but it did become more appealing and nuanced with addtional tasting. .

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 00:32:24 | More by chinchill

moistnugget

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +8%

03-15-2013 03:49:49 | More by moistnugget

dcbeers

District of Columbia

3/5  rDev -7.4%

03-02-2013 00:26:46 | More by dcbeers

JohnQVD

New York

3/5  rDev -7.4%

02-17-2013 22:46:51 | More by JohnQVD

kbrown

Ohio

3/5  rDev -7.4%

02-16-2013 01:35:54 | More by kbrown

Brotton

Florida

2/5  rDev -38.3%

02-02-2013 21:15:22 | More by Brotton

KeyWestGator

Florida

3/5  rDev -7.4%

02-01-2013 01:17:28 | More by KeyWestGator

GoodyGoodman

3.5/5  rDev +8%

01-21-2013 07:22:39 | More by GoodyGoodman

TheMarkE

California

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

01-10-2013 21:06:33 | More by TheMarkE

iemailjack

Florida

3/5  rDev -7.4%

01-08-2013 04:04:14 | More by iemailjack

mixed_master7

Florida

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

01-03-2013 21:09:39 | More by mixed_master7

RandyBoBandy

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -22.8%

12-28-2012 07:41:25 | More by RandyBoBandy

ShiaLeBoof

3.75/5  rDev +15.7%

12-25-2012 17:11:37 | More by ShiaLeBoof

kylehay2004

Florida

3.08/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Half finger off white head with decent lacing and little retention on a clear amber body. Aroma is simple with caramel and toasted malts with hint of citrus hops. Flavor is very sweet with candy sugar and caramel on a toasted malt base. Oily, medium body and moderate carbonation. This one is too sweet for me. It's also very simple. Drinkable yes but wouldn't go for another.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2012 02:20:49 | More by kylehay2004

timwmccann

3.5/5  rDev +8%

12-22-2012 22:50:27 | More by timwmccann

YumYumGumGum

Virginia

1/5  rDev -69.1%

12-19-2012 15:52:29 | More by YumYumGumGum

bcsbeer

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +8%

12-19-2012 03:39:25 | More by bcsbeer

mwar

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +15.7%

12-02-2012 18:18:23 | More by mwar

jaswilson2

South Carolina

2/5  rDev -38.3%

11-22-2012 12:55:59 | More by jaswilson2

heathernicki

3.5/5  rDev +8%

10-31-2012 10:26:27 | More by heathernicki