Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Belgian Pale Ale Project – Uinta’s Monkshine (#11)

12 ounce bottle decanted into a tulip.  6.8% ABV.

Appearance:  Dirty straw with a pretty solid chill haze.  Decent head initially, but it died a quick death (3/5).

Aroma:  There’s the apples.  And there’s the yeasty, bready smell.  Something very pear-like comes out as it warms, as does a touch of honey.  But nothing about the aroma is overly aggressive (3.25/5).

Taste:  This tastes so much like apples that I could probably convince someone it is a cider.  There’s a little bit of hop bitterness at the end, but otherwise it is straight apple juice.  It’s a very straightforward flavor.  Almost painfully simple (2.75/5).

Mouthfeel:  Medium body, light carbonation.  I also get a hint of warmth from the alcohol (2.75/5).

Overall:  It may be worth noting that this is the first organic beer in my Belgian Pale Ale series.  The reason it’s worth noting is because nothing else about this beer demands to be called out.  It’s very plain and kind of boring to drink.  I didn’t hate it, but I don’t know why I would ever order another one (3/5).

-Matt

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