20120510:
I wrote: "This Monk's Blood by 21st Amendment has a strong bitter and yet flavorful taste. Definitely not your average beer. It is hard for me to taste the individual ingredients going into it. Complicated." 5:44 PM
[20120613]
20120517:
I wrote: "This Monk's Blood, maybe after eating cheese crackers, is real bitter. The can was a bit shaken up during the walk from my office to my apartment: some beer dripped over the sides, but not much. Alcoholic taste. Like strong, complex Belgian ales." 6:33 PM
On 20120613, I learned the beer is in fact a (strong) Belgian dark ale.
I wrote: "When the taste settles and coats the mouth, the beer is tastes better, but overall not an enjoyable experience. In contrast the Sam Adams is drinkable and while not particularly special, it is refreshing." 6:59 PM
[20120613]
20121207:
I wrote: "Interestingly, the Monk's Blood tasted a lot better today. It tastes less bitter today." 6:56PM ET
[20121215]
21st Amendment Monk's Blood
Relevant Links:
Monk's Blood (21st Amendment Website)
Monk's Blood (BeerAdvocate.com)
21st Amendment Monks Blood (RateBeer.com)
Website Information:
I wrote: "This Monk's Blood by 21st Amendment has a strong bitter and yet flavorful taste. Definitely not your average beer. It is hard for me to taste the individual ingredients going into it. Complicated." 5:44 PM
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| Comes in a four-pack. |
[20120613]
20120517:
I wrote: "This Monk's Blood, maybe after eating cheese crackers, is real bitter. The can was a bit shaken up during the walk from my office to my apartment: some beer dripped over the sides, but not much. Alcoholic taste. Like strong, complex Belgian ales." 6:33 PM
On 20120613, I learned the beer is in fact a (strong) Belgian dark ale.
I wrote: "When the taste settles and coats the mouth, the beer is tastes better, but overall not an enjoyable experience. In contrast the Sam Adams is drinkable and while not particularly special, it is refreshing." 6:59 PM
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| 21st Amendment Monk's Blood - can (picture out of focus) |
[20120613]
20121207:
I wrote: "Interestingly, the Monk's Blood tasted a lot better today. It tastes less bitter today." 6:56PM ET
[20121215]
21st Amendment Monk's Blood
Relevant Links:
Monk's Blood (21st Amendment Website)
Monk's Blood (BeerAdvocate.com)
21st Amendment Monks Blood (RateBeer.com)
Website Information:
Monk's Blood
Belgian Dark Ale
21st Amendment founders Nico Freccia and Shaun O’Sullivan traveled to Belgium to develop the recipe for this special beer, visiting small, traditional breweries in the hop fields of west Flanders, not far from the famous Trappist abbey of Westvletren. Monk’s Blood is designed to pair beautifully with rich winter stews, creamy cheeses, unctuous desserts or just by itself, in a Belgian tulip glass, with a good book by the fire.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 8.3% BY VOLUME
COLOR: DEEP MAHOGANY
BITTERNESS UNITS (IBUS): 34
MALTS: BELGIAN PILSNER, TWO-ROW PALE, CARAMUNICH, CARAVIENNE, AROMATIC, SPECIAL B, FLAKED OATS, FLAKED WHEAT
BITTERING HOPS: MAGNUM, CENTENNIAL
FLAVOR HOPS: AMARILLO
YEAST: ABBEY ALE
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS: DARK BELGIAN CANDI SUGAR, CINNAMON, VANILLA BEAN, DRIED BLACK MISSION FIGS, AGED ON OAK
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