Beer Review: Brooklyn Monster Ale 2002
To be perfectly honest, I had avoided trying an example of the barleywine style of ale for some time because I had a bad mental image of what 'barley' and 'wine' would taste like combined. Not fair, I admit, but there you have it. My first sampling of this style brought me face to face with a monster. Brooklyn's Monster Ale, to be exact. Medium in both body and color, this drink had an intense flavor right from the get-go. Slightly fruity to the taste, this beer was not really wine-y in flavor (okay -- it had a little 'wineness' to it...it was a bit 'fruityish'). Anyway, this was a strong beer (11%), but it was excellent! I have been depriving myself of the pleasure of knowing barleywines for too long. I now know this. Enjoy! -- Brewmeister G
| The Brewer? |
The Brooklyn Brewery |
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When tasted? |
08 February 2002 |
| Place of Origin? |
Brooklyn, New York |
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How tasted? |
12 oz bottle |
| Style of Beer? |
Barleywine / Ale |
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Where tasted? |
At The Brickskeller |
Links for this beer:
Brooklyn's page for their Monster Ale
The Brooklyn Brewery's Home Page
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