Golden Monkey - Victory Brewing Company

pheurton

Pennsylvania

3.6/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

bottled february 04 (12oz size) pours a cloudy golden peach with an enormous fat frothy white head. good retention and lacing. very yeasty on the nose with subtle notes of pale fruits and spice. low to medium level of carbonation. thick and full bodied mouthfeel even when cold...perhaps a little too much for a tripel. big dose of biscuty maltiness, substantial horse blanket yeasty flavor, followed by a tart fruiteness and phenolic aftertaste. becomes slightly more spicy (clove) as it warms. alcohol is hidden pretty well, but you can feel the heat in the back of your throat somewhat on the way down. wouldn't want to have more than two in a row.

there are many better and more authentic versions of the tripel out there, but for a strong belgian golden ale, the monkey suits me just fine. i've had some off batches from time to time (when the flavors seem even more over the top than usual), but overall it's an enjoyable sipping brew.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2004 00:18:24 | More by pheurton

Ecxeeder616

Massachusetts

2/5  rDev -45.9%

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DeeMalloy

Florida

4/5  rDev +8.1%

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billbeers

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18.9%

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mxchap

California

3/5  rDev -18.9%

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johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

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TonyTalon

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

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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%

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ipas-for-life

Virginia

4/5  rDev +8.1%

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CMOrak

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

05-20-2013 14:32:15 | More by CMOrak

mreiner

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

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Mississippi

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

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

Gregvg

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

05-19-2013 07:46:31 | More by Gregvg

Isotope

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -25.7%

05-19-2013 03:03:25 | More by Isotope

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

05-18-2013 19:04:15 | More by RoryOMoore

swgwilt

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%

05-18-2013 02:36:12 | More by swgwilt

ppvora

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%

05-17-2013 19:22:40 | More by ppvora

verge

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

05-16-2013 21:51:21 | More by verge

djre4orm

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

05-16-2013 20:48:34 | More by djre4orm

BradStokley

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -32.4%

05-16-2013 19:35:42 | More by BradStokley

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

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Zimm

New Jersey

2.25/5  rDev -39.2%

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MistahBeah

Massachusetts

3.43/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Clear copper. Thick two finger head that sticks around for a while. Lots of tiny bubbles and a good amount of sediment floating around. Good amount of lacing. Looks tasty enough but a little too clear for the style (in my humble opinion)

Aroma: Very sweet smelling. Fruity esters. Sugary toasted caramel. Herbal notes take a backseat here - very faint but hops are detectable. Cloves become more apparent as it warms. Smells inviting

Taste: Surprisingly not as much going on as I would have liked. Biscuity up front. Some toastiness. Banana and clove towards the finish. Alcohol is apparent but not overbearing. A little disappointing. Hop bitterness comes out a little more as it warms.

Mouthfeel: Very carbonated. Pretty smooth. Creamy at times, watery at others. Medium bodied.

Overall: I remember liking this beer a lot more the last time I had it. Maybe got a bad bottle or tastes have changed. By no means bad just not great

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 04:36:02 | More by MistahBeah

jealmanzar

New York

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

05-14-2013 13:54:42 | More by jealmanzar