Bitter Monk - Anchorage Brewing Company

OutFox

New York

4.93/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Just got these into my shop in Jersey City NJ.

Batch #1 July 2011 bottling.

25th Review!

A - Corked and caged 750ml bottle. Hazy golden with quite a nice head. Poured into a wine glass.
Great retention and good lacing.

S - Holy f'in crap. This is a complex mess. Hops, Brett, oak, Chardonnay, yeast, I dunno this is ridiculous. I almost dont have the words for this I mean you smell so many different aspects at one time. Ive heard people call this a religious experience in a bottle and before I even taste this I know why. Holy sh!t.

T - Wow. I mean same as the nose with even more complexity than I could even imagine. The Brett/Chard aging gives it a different sort of weight. The hops dont come through till almost the end and it has this sort of stinging Brett acidity that is amazing. I havent had a sip in 3 minutes and I can still taste this beer.

M - It has the sort of middle weight without having to use the malt sweetness that is just doesnt exist in Belgian style Double IPAs

T - I dunno what to say. I was expecting greatness from this beer and it more than delivered. Cheers to Anchorage Brewing company for doing something completely out of the box.

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2011 01:02:40 | More by OutFox

Kreko7

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-20-2013 19:37:49 | More by Kreko7

JamesStreet

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -8%

05-20-2013 17:58:54 | More by JamesStreet

thampel09

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-20-2013 04:35:36 | More by thampel09

2dogbrew

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

05-12-2013 00:16:49 | More by 2dogbrew

littlebeer

California

4/5  rDev -8%

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beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -19.5%

05-08-2013 07:24:23 | More by beernads

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-07-2013 23:54:14 | More by cadaugherty

sirsteve42

New York

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-07-2013 04:59:59 | More by sirsteve42

dvmky

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

05-05-2013 17:33:16 | More by dvmky

bmwats

Louisiana

3.78/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 650 ml bottle into a footed tulip.

A: Hazy golden-orange hue. Pours about a finger and half, bubbly white head. Settles pretty quickly. Peak and valley lacing.

S: Hay and wheat prominent. A little citrus, and coriander.

T: Hoppy, yeasty, and bitter. Slight tinge of citrus, sweetness, and spice.

M: Light body, dry bitter finish.

D: Sip and enjoy. The character will dictate it.

Atmosphere is pretty good. Interesting hue, nice head, and some solid lacing. Nose is hay and wheat with fruit and spice components. Yeasty and hoppy with citrus and spice. Overall, this is a pretty good quaff.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 05:49:10 | More by bmwats

cgentzkow

California

4/5  rDev -8%

05-02-2013 17:14:33 | More by cgentzkow

HeadyTheElder

Louisiana

5/5  rDev +14.9%

05-02-2013 15:17:50 | More by HeadyTheElder

MastaShonuf

California

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

04-26-2013 13:13:10 | More by MastaShonuf

shangwang

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

04-20-2013 17:47:03 | More by shangwang

Rollzroyce21

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

04-20-2013 07:43:34 | More by Rollzroyce21

hoppymcgee

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -8%

04-20-2013 03:51:57 | More by hoppymcgee

bigsquirrel

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

04-15-2013 19:51:51 | More by bigsquirrel

LambicKing

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

04-05-2013 14:41:46 | More by LambicKing

RandyKemka

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -8%

04-04-2013 18:52:20 | More by RandyKemka

Rope

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

This is one of Anchorage's best ventures.

Appearance-
Pours out like a Belgian, but you see the hop oils dance with the last few drops.

Smell-
Exactly as advertised, a bitter pine front with a hint of that spicy Belgian yeast.

Taste-
Powerful, the hops stay with you front to end laced with the Belgian taste.

Mouthfeel-
Oil to coat your mouth, and protect you from freezing in your Alaskan study.

Overall-
Fondly remembered, greatly missed. It comes close to what I would call "a thinkin' beer", but retains an approachable quality.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 04:57:09 | More by Rope

ryanpj

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

04-02-2013 01:57:25 | More by ryanpj

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

03-31-2013 00:46:41 | More by drgonzo2k2

BAsbill

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

03-30-2013 04:27:19 | More by BAsbill

JakeWik

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

03-28-2013 23:40:49 | More by JakeWik