Golden Monkey - Victory Brewing Company

LeRose

Massachusetts

4.43/5  rDev +19.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Golden Monkey is an Instant favorite. Deep golden pour, lots of frothy, creamy head with significant lacing. Yeasty, malty, sweet/honey, butterscotch/caramel on the nose. Great yeasty flavor, sweetness not overpowering, but just a tad thick on the mouthfeel. Thought the finish strangely dry for the sweetness and viscosity. This was a very flavorful and well-balanced brew in my opinion, can find some bitterness but have to look hard for it. This one’s a keeper! I'm told to age it a year and try it again, but I don't have near enough discipline to pull that off.

Reviewed from notes.

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2012 19:10:38 | More by LeRose

BeerDreadz

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

05-26-2013 23:54:29 | More by BeerDreadz

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

05-26-2013 20:19:25 | More by mikeincharleston

thegodfather1076

Ohio

3.9/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Presentation: Awesome label with eye-catching colors and graphics. Label give ABV info, brewery info, a small description of the beer, web info, enjoy by date(1-11-18). Neck label has Victory Logo.

Appearance: I allowed this to warm for 15min before pouring from 12oz bottle in to a 16oz Snifter. Pours out a hazy golden honey color with a 2 finger white foam head of a light airy density. Lots of sediment floating around. Head retention was 1min 37sec before fading to a thin foam coating and ring. Light lacing was left behind.

Smell/Aroma: Smells very fruity with hints of clove, banana, citrus, and light fruit. An herbal tone can also be detected. Nose is very complex and interesting. Alcohol is masked very well.

Flavor/Taste: Taste is very sweet with hints of orange, honey, and bubble gum. Also has slight hints of clove and banana with a slightly floral taste. Finishes yeasty and fruity. Alcohol is masked very well.

MouthFeel/Drinkability: Medium bodied with a smooth and velvety mouthfeel. Drinkability is medium.

Overall/Comments: This was a good offering that was very intense with an interestingly complex nose and flavor profile. The alcohol became more pronounced as this warmed. Def worth trying out. Classified as a Tripel at 9.5% ABV. Consumed 3-18-13.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 14:10:41 | More by thegodfather1076

ryanuj32

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

05-26-2013 03:40:29 | More by ryanuj32

wonothesane42

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +8.1%

05-26-2013 01:19:11 | More by wonothesane42

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3/5  rDev -18.9%

05-26-2013 00:24:14 | More by Photekut

dancaplette

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

poured from a bottle into a chalice glass.

appearance is a bright, but slightly hazy gold, with a white creamy two finger head that disappears quickly but, leaves a thin white layer. this beer also has a light carbonation.

smell- the first sense is of a weak saison with banana in the forefront. a deeper smell unveils a fresh clove aroma. and sweetness with the malts.

taste- the banana and clove come through, with some hops also as it warms up. the high alcohol is hidden well. and a sticky sweetness flavor from the hops.

m- has a heavy bready feel as you swirl it in your mouth, along with the carbonation that last through this pour. feels thick and syrupy as you swallow

o- a nice effort. I expected a little more though with the high abv. a good beer to take your time with

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 20:59:54 | More by dancaplette

BlueMoon10

Mississippi

4/5  rDev +8.1%

05-25-2013 14:45:29 | More by BlueMoon10

hmansfie

New York

4/5  rDev +8.1%

05-25-2013 01:35:59 | More by hmansfie

Keepmywitbieraboutme

New York

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

05-24-2013 03:24:07 | More by Keepmywitbieraboutme

YeastEnthusiast

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -32.4%

05-24-2013 03:18:47 | More by YeastEnthusiast

TheBoog013

California

4/5  rDev +8.1%

05-23-2013 20:30:47 | More by TheBoog013

Ecxeeder616

Massachusetts

2/5  rDev -45.9%

05-23-2013 14:19:19 | More by Ecxeeder616

DeeMalloy

Florida

4/5  rDev +8.1%

05-23-2013 02:36:51 | More by DeeMalloy

billbeers

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18.9%

05-21-2013 04:15:53 | More by billbeers

mxchap

California

3/5  rDev -18.9%

05-21-2013 04:12:12 | More by mxchap

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

05-21-2013 02:14:29 | More by johntfox

TonyTalon

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

05-21-2013 01:39:22 | More by TonyTalon

Lucoli

New York

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

05-21-2013 01:06:24 | More by Lucoli

hopkrid

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%

05-20-2013 22:58:05 | More by hopkrid

ipas-for-life

Virginia

4/5  rDev +8.1%

05-20-2013 20:53:58 | More by ipas-for-life

CMOrak

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

05-20-2013 14:32:15 | More by CMOrak

mreiner

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

05-20-2013 01:01:49 | More by mreiner

Mississippi

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

05-19-2013 13:47:56 | More by Mississippi