Brooklyn Monster Ale - Brooklyn Brewery

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rAvg: 3.7
pDev: 13.51%
Reviews: 1016
Hads: 447

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Brewed by:
Brooklyn Brewery

New York, United States

Style | ABV
English Barleywine | 10.10% ABV

Availability: Fall. bottle (970), on-tap (42), growler (3).

Notes:
ABV varies a bit year to year.

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Reviews by negroobserver:

negroobserver

New York

3.15/5 rDev -14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Brooklyn Brewery's Monster Ale (2010) - 10.1% ABV

C: Filtered clear. Reddish Rusty colow w/ a cream color head measuring about 1 inch. The head dissipates in about 2 minutes, but leavees behind little lacing.

S: Sweetness. Smoky malsts. Hint of spices.

T: Woody chocolatey notes. Smoky maltiness similar to a brown ale. Alcohol is very noticable.

M: Good carbonation. The beer has a smooth texture and good body.

D: Overall the beer isn't bad, but I lost interest in it even before i finished my first bottle. The strong presence of alcohol also doesn't help the overall experience.

Overall Grade: C-/C

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2011 04:03:34 | More by negroobserver

More User Reviews:

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5 rDev +1.4%

05-22-2013 01:11:16 | More by mikeincharleston

seplo

Connecticut

3.25/5 rDev -12.2%

05-21-2013 16:48:11 | More by seplo

Mish

Texas

4.75/5 rDev +28.4%

05-21-2013 16:28:00 | More by Mish

jibjib513

Ohio

3.75/5 rDev +1.4%

05-21-2013 12:45:07 | More by jibjib513

Benny3000

Michigan

3.5/5 rDev -5.4%

05-20-2013 22:38:48 | More by Benny3000

CraftBeerTastic

Pennsylvania

3.73/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Ba Review #272
Served On: 5/20/2013
Glassware: Duvel Glass
Labeled ABV: 10.1%
Date/ Code: 2012 Release

This was a 12oz bottle from a 24 bottle case I snagged at North York Beverage in York, PA ($34.98).

Look: The aggressive pour rendered a thin beige head comprised of tiny bubbles. Lacing was minimal. Carbonation level was low with a small but steady stream of bubbles rising up the middle. The color was brilliant copper color with surprising good clarity.

Smell: Heavy sweet plum and raisin notes. Heavy candy sugar with some very faint biscuit in the background.

Taste: First up was a cloyingly sweet burst of caramelized winter fruits and brown sugar. Then a roasted note set in towards the middle, like burnt sugar in a frying pan. Then a quick bitterness hit, but nothing that contributed to any balance to the heavy malt sweetness. The finish was some lingering biscuit and raisin notes. The aftertaste had the sweetness moving into some bitterness again. 10.1% ABV gave a warming sensation but was note a big factor on the palate aside from some metallic notes.

I found this brew to be a solid English Style BW. I don’t know that this one would age very well. I’m afraid the high level of sweetness would just become more intense.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 16:08:14 | More by CraftBeerTastic