Dancin' Monks - Adelbert's Brewery

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.43/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served in an Ohio State shaker pint glass.

Thanks to twiggamortis420 for this bottle!

Damn needy Tunnel Man... Anyway, this stuff pours a hazy sunrise amber topped by over a finger of cream foam. The nose comprises lightly-buttery biscuit and very light Belgian yeast. Gotta say, this is one of the blandest-smelling dubbels in recent memory (nevermind the gaps therein...). The taste holds notes of mild orange zest, cinnamon, light maple syrup, light toffee, and light clove. There we go, better. The body is a light medium, with a moderate carbonation and a dry finish. Overall, a decent dubbel, though one that falls somewhat flat for me. It's barely there according to my nose, and sorta plain when my tongue gets involved. Still, it's far from bad.

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2012 14:39:31 | More by TMoney2591

roblowther

Texas

3.4/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

750ml corked and caged. It pours clear copper with a frothy light tan head that seems to be trying to talk somehow. Noisy stuff. The smell is grapes, leather, and a biscuitiness. Is that a word? The taste is bready/biscuitty, with something resonant of peanuts and a sharp dry maltiness to it and a slightly astringent finish. The mouthfeel is very carbonated and a tad thin. Overall, an interesting one. I'm not sure its going into the regular rotation but I wouldn't turn one down if it showed up naked and drunk.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2012 20:49:27 | More by roblowther

drpimento

Wisconsin

3.68/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A gift from friend Paul B; Thanks! Poured at a good temperature with a nice, thick, light tan colored, foamy head that lasts for a while and some lace. Color is a clear, dark honey amber with loads of bubble trails. Aroma is caramel, toffee, malt, yeast, wine, spice. Flavor's like nose and has carbonic tang up front followed by sweet then the flavors and bitter. Also has circus peanuts, and cloves. Body and carbonation are good. Finish is like flavor, fairly long and a hint of alcohol warmth.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2012 03:13:19 | More by drpimento

VncentLIFE

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks greid!

translucent deep amber color. white tight head.

smell is loaded with Belgian yeast esters. Slight hints of toffee and caramel.

The taste is overwhelming dry. Initial sweetness is cut of almost instantaneously by that pervading dryness. Its a nutty dryness that I normally associate with Nut Brown Ales. Carolina Nut Brown comes to mind.

It finishes clean with a light sweet coating.

Its like a hybrid between a Dubbel and a Nut Brown.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2012 23:11:54 | More by VncentLIFE

Mora2000

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at the Draught House during the RateBeer Winter Gathering.

The beer pours a hazy brownish color with a white head. The aroma is a mix of toffee and caramel malt, with a little bit of Belgian yeast and some light fruit notes. The flavor is more of the same. The candy sugar makes the beer fairly sweet, as does a heavy dose of toffee and caramel. I get some cherry and orange notes, but their are fairly faint. There is also some Belgian yeast and some spicy notes in the flavor. Thin mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: on-tap

03-10-2012 21:23:24 | More by Mora2000

champ103

Texas

3.68/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a dark hazelnut brown color. A two finger white head forms and recedes to a ring that sticks throughout. Lots of sticky lace is left behind.
S: Toasted malts, toffee sweetness, some plums as well. Simple, but enjoyable.
T: Follows the nose. Toasted malts with a nice sweetness. Toffee, figs, plums.
M/D: A medium body and carbonation. Creamy and smooth. East to drink. A nice bottle to sip on.

Overall, very enjoyable if a bit simple. Very much worth a try, and am looking forward to the Triple and anything else I can find from these guys.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2012 00:47:32 | More by champ103