From the 21A:
"Monk's Blood is the first installment in our new Insurrection Series, a limited edition, four-pack release of a very special beer that rises up in revolt against common notions of what canned beer can be. A Belgian dark-strong, brewed with dried mission figs, Belgian dark candy sugar, vanilla beans and aged over oak chips comes in at 8.3% ABV available in 4-pack cans and on draft at your favorite good beer place."
First let me say this beer really delivers as promised and does not disappoint. Pours a gorgeous dark ruby red with an off white, dare I say linen white, head that just cascaded down the glass as I enjoyed this beer.
Initial aroma impressions are similar to a dark fruit bread: stone fruits (cherries and plums) with raisins and figs; notes of vanilla, hard candy and a sourness not unlike a Flanders’s Brown all underpinned by dark bread.
Medium bodied with a dry, mildly hoppy, earthy/spicy finish. It tastes malty and bready with currents, cherries, figs, and hints of spice; no sourness or acidic flavors as indicated by the aroma. The oak is not over done and is barely noticeable, perfectly balanced; adds a subtlety that almost can’t be placed.
Over all a fine example of a Belgian Dark Strong; I wouldn’t go so far as to say a true classic example….more of a classic example that leans toward an American interpretation. Well done 21A, well done indeed.
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