Monstre Rouge - De Proefbrouwerij (bvba Andelot)

notchucknorris

California

3.73/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had on tap at Churchills in San Marcos

A: Dark brown with a slightly reddish hue and an absolutely perfect creamy head. Reminded me of the head of a proper Irish Guinness.

S: Tons of caramel malts in the smell along with a slight hop presence and some bourbon.

T: I was a little taken back by the taste of this one as I was expecting it to be sour. Really, there wasn't much sour about it. Right away, the malts hit you palate along with some milk chocolate sweetness and some bourbon. Soon after, there were some flavors I can only describe as red delicious apples and soy sauce. Then, the beer fades quickly to a finish that was a little too bitter for my liking. It's not that I don't like bitter, it's that it didn't make sense with the rest of the flavors. Worth a try if you can find it, but not fantastic.

Serving type: on-tap

02-06-2011 22:48:41 | More by notchucknorris

Archemedies

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

05-05-2013 13:26:26 | More by Archemedies

smithj4

New York

4/5  rDev +23.5%

03-23-2013 21:28:19 | More by smithj4

westcoastbeerlvr

California

1.25/5  rDev -61.4%

01-09-2013 21:30:42 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.74/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Dark brown ith some reddish highlights. Smoke and roast along with the malt in the aroma. A little sour, woody.Smooth mouthfeel. Aged somewhat since brewed which may have mellowed the hops.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2013 15:15:30 | More by northyorksammy

KickbacksSteve

Florida

3.88/5  rDev +19.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750 ml bottle poured into a small snifter. Thanks Will! Small head, low retention, hazy copper body with minimal clear lacing. Aroma includes tart cherry and apply, cinnamon, brown sugar and caramel. Taste has less tartness than expected but includes some brandy and port notes, some background sweetness, light tartness, slight calvados. Certainly unexpected for the style but a very tasty beer with well hidden alcohol. This would be one to continue to follow as it cellars its way though the next several years.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2013 03:26:37 | More by KickbacksSteve

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

12-17-2012 18:22:24 | More by stereosforgeeks

BumpkinBrewer

Massachusetts

1.75/5  rDev -46%

12-09-2012 01:17:08 | More by BumpkinBrewer

BucketBoy

Pennsylvania

1.98/5  rDev -38.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Had this in my cellar since it was released - figure now is as good a time as any to open it. I had this on-tap at Busy Bee in Raleigh many moons ago and it was terrible then - let's see how it performs in the bottle with some time on it. I'm rating this to style as that is what I was hoping to drink.

A - Open with a soft pfft pop and pours a rich amber into my '12 Darkness snifter chalice. Looks more like an Flanders Our Bruin than a Flemish red. Lushly thick and sticky head forms peaks of almond lace around my glass, upping the appearance factor significantly. This is the best part of this beer.

S - Weak floral and orange hops lead into light honey and sweet malt, but not much follows. Perhaps a faint notion of acetic character in the middle gives way to wet cardboard. Smells like the "Imperial" nature may be administered in its hop character.

T - Pretty darn tasty - if this were a faded American "strong ale" (catchall category where this doesn't fit into any other) or perhaps barleywine. Plenty of bitter hops and even a somewhat strong malt backbone prop up some light brown sugar notes and leather. Dare I say even fairly balanced here. However, as a Flanders Red, this is way off the mark. No sour, no tang; if there is any Brett spice, it is swallowed up by the bitterness of the hops. Rated to style this is just not right.

M - Actually, not bad. Full and nicely carbonated, perhaps even a touch of velvet that is pulled back by the astringency of the hops. A bit of alcohol in the finish. Certainly not the expected mouthfeel of a Flanders, but still nice.

O - Not at all to style, but far far better than when I had it on-tap, when it was just an abomination. Rated off style or re-categorized, this would surely fare better, although its still nothing very memorable - more just meh. nice looking beer and fabulous lacing, but as a Flanders red, this is a fail.

Serving type: bottle

12-05-2012 20:12:49 | More by BucketBoy

srhoadsy

Florida

2.63/5  rDev -18.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured chilled into a tulip.

Poured a murky brown with about a quarter inch, tan head that quickly faded.

Had an aroma of malt, sour apples and a deep earthy, mineral quality to it.

Taste mirrored the aroma.

The mouthfeel started out fairly crisp but then flattens out.

Overall, not a great effort from two decent breweries. Add a little more carbonation and make it a little drier and you've got yourself a great beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-14-2012 01:25:35 | More by srhoadsy

imperialking

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

11-13-2012 20:21:40 | More by imperialking

halo913

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +23.5%

11-04-2012 03:29:45 | More by halo913

JasonSiedman

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

10-26-2012 23:10:45 | More by JasonSiedman

Beeradelphia

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +15.7%

10-17-2012 10:41:00 | More by Beeradelphia

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev +15.7%

09-18-2012 23:24:42 | More by t0rin0

polishkaz

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -7.4%

08-25-2012 01:51:13 | More by polishkaz

MYJELLOMISFIT

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

08-15-2012 14:21:09 | More by MYJELLOMISFIT

redfacedshooter

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

06-17-2012 06:09:13 | More by redfacedshooter

caveman

Connecticut

2.73/5  rDev -15.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Walking in blind. Never heard of this beer. Color and appearance was consistent with a Flanders, more on the brown rather than red side. Had a slight sweet aspect to the aroma. Mouthfeel was a little thin as was the taste. A little astringent on the front and mid palate. I mean an off astringency, for a Flanders ale. There was not the fuller flavors to fill in the spaces between the sour aspects of the style.

Serving type: on-tap

06-06-2012 21:40:58 | More by caveman

SittingOnAMtnTop

North Carolina

2.25/5  rDev -30.6%

06-06-2012 01:46:59 | More by SittingOnAMtnTop

Romulux

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -15.1%

05-20-2012 19:52:28 | More by Romulux

KnightRider

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +15.7%

04-28-2012 22:09:30 | More by KnightRider

nickfl

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -22.8%

01-15-2012 21:22:41 | More by nickfl

DSlim71

New Jersey

2/5  rDev -38.3%

01-10-2012 19:43:00 | More by DSlim71

DaBubs

Illinois

3/5  rDev -7.4%

01-09-2012 22:50:33 | More by DaBubs