Vital Statistics
Type: Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Aged: Oak
Release: Limited Rotating (vintaged)
ABV: 8.3%
Bitterness: 34 IBU
From the brewer
Monk’s Blood is an 8.3% alcohol, dark Belgian-style ale brewed with eight malts, Belgian candi sugar, cinnamon, vanilla bean, dried local black mission figs and aged on oak for a flavor unlike anything you’ve ever had from a can.
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2014 release
I'm not against adding things to the mash to add interesting flavors or highlight existing ones, but the additives to this overpower the core of the beer. It doesn't have the depth that a St Bernardus does.
2014 release
Appealing, sweet dubbel-like flavor but with a bright, fruity fig overtone that recalls stronger ales. That's the problem, though, since it feels like they cheated - getting that from actual figs instead of yeast. So instead of complex esters you get FRUIT! in your face. Slightly metallic finish.