Brewery: Weyerbacher Brewing Company, Easton, PA

Brewery Description: “Merry Monks’ Ale is a Belgian style Abby Trippel without limitation. This style was created by Trappist Monks in Belgium over 500 years ago. To be true to the style, Merry Monks’ Ale is bottle conditioned. This means we add a bit of sugar and yeast just prior to bottling. This imparts a special effervescence to the beer, a creamier carbonation, and also extends the shelf life. The on-going fermentation inside the bottle will change the character of the beer as it ages, and you’ll find it becomes dryer with age. When you try this beer you’re in for a unique treat. The special effervescence and creaminess are immediately apparent when pouring. The Pilsner malts combined with the Belgian yeast strains yield a remarkable and complex flavor- perhaps you’ll note subtle hints of fruit or spice. The flavor is nicely balanced and the finish moderate to dry , begging for the next sip.”

Brew Style: Tripel, 9.3% ABV

Recommended Glassware: Trappist glass, Tulip, Snifter

The Ugly Truth: So I’ve only had a few Tripels, and its been awhile since I’ve had one so I had kind of forgotten what they tasted like. I didn’t really go in for this one that much. Poured a cloudy copper orange in color, with a rapidly disappearing fizzy head on it. The aroma was strong, with a heavy alcohol nose mixed with spices and citrus notes. The taste was interesting. For me, it started off sharp and then rapidly dissipated with not a lot in the way of a finish or aftertaste to it. The flavors present were very strong to me, with an almost banana and bubblegum flavor to it. The mouthfeel was very light with heavy carbonation to it. The whole taste was over too fast for my liking. Even if I let it sit in my mouth, the taste still seemed to be over very quickly. I had high hopes for this beer, but I really didn’t like it much. Had too much of an alcohol sweetness to it for me, but again its one of those one that I recommend people try for themselves.

Verdict: Probably not getting the score it deserves, I’m going to give it a 6 out of 10

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