Monk's Café Flemish Sour Ale - Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.

AmitC

Indiana

4/5  rDev +3.9%

02-02-2013 02:19:01 | More by AmitC

chefduff2

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-18-2013 05:57:32 | More by chefduff2

Hoppy_McMalt

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-18-2013 03:24:55 | More by Hoppy_McMalt

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-17-2013 05:14:30 | More by Slatetank

cliftonsbiehl

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-17-2013 03:07:30 | More by cliftonsbiehl

mtalley999

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-17-2013 01:25:43 | More by mtalley999

TastyIsBeer

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-16-2013 02:15:43 | More by TastyIsBeer

lucasj82

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-15-2013 02:28:45 | More by lucasj82

NorCalMaekJuMan

California

3.83/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

At first I was a little intimidated by the word sour in the title but I really liked it. I found it went well with roasted pork loin cooked in apples and onions (like pork chops Normandy). I liked the coppery head. I can't really describe the smell but I liked it. I find it very similar to any of the Russian River sour beer types (ie...consecration, temptation)..although I think I prefer the stuff from Russian River.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 02:55:27 | More by NorCalMaekJuMan

aLenwell

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-14-2013 00:27:07 | More by aLenwell

djwhit24

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

05-14-2013 00:17:31 | More by djwhit24

amcaleh

Indiana

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-12-2013 16:25:48 | More by amcaleh

twenty5

Pennsylvania

1/5  rDev -74%

05-10-2013 16:19:01 | More by twenty5

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -15.6%

05-10-2013 13:06:59 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

beernads

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-08-2013 08:15:07 | More by beernads

MADPolo

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-07-2013 17:13:00 | More by MADPolo

Honus1

Ohio

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-07-2013 02:16:01 | More by Honus1

TGS

California

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%

05-06-2013 03:04:33 | More by TGS

TimHitchings

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-05-2013 22:33:21 | More by TimHitchings

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-05-2013 13:30:53 | More by Jason1337

Synergy87

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%

05-04-2013 21:07:47 | More by Synergy87

DRBiser

Maryland

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-04-2013 04:30:51 | More by DRBiser

CesarLopes

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-04-2013 02:59:52 | More by CesarLopes

tut2528

Illinois

3.74/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A: pours is a deep ruby red, that is almost dark brown in appearance. poured into a tulip, and it creates a solid 2 fingers worth of head formation that is beige in color. fairly nice lacing and quite carbonated. floaties vary in size but most are quite small.

S: the nose is very faint, and quite disappointing. some notes of oak, hay and barnyard funk, subtle tough of vinous qualities like tannins , and a touch of vinegar.

T: the palate makes quite a unique transition in this beer. it starts off with some tartness, a slight touch of vinegar that gets the salivary glands pumping.. then this beer makes a hard turnaround, and becomes quite sweet. middle of the body consists of the oak, grain, slight touch of dark fruits, and brown sugar. the finish is quite creamy.

M: my palate is wondering what the hell just happened. this brew has both sweet and sour characteristics. it leaves a slight creaminess on the palate with just a subtle touch of grain. its borderline light/medium bodied.

O: I have passed this one up for years, and even though I will most likely not purchase this one again, I am glad to have tried it, and i feel this is a nice beer for those to would like to get their feet wet in the sour world.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 19:20:21 | More by tut2528

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

5/5  rDev +29.9%

05-02-2013 00:47:14 | More by leprechaunandfatman