Monk's Café Flemish Sour Ale
BELGIUM - Our own private label brewed for us by the family owned Van Steenberge brewery, just outside of Ghent, Belgium. Medium body, red color, somewhat fruity nose, malt flavor with a slight lactic sourness. A real thirst quencher and palate cleanser. 5.5%abv
Allagash Coolship Red
MAINE - Spontaneously fermented beer aged on Maine raspberries. Brewed in the traditional lambic method using pilsner malt, unmalted wheat, and aged whole leaf hops. Fermented in French oak 2 years before the raspberry addition. 6.7%abv
Boon Geuze Selection
BELGIUM - Lambic from specific foeders are selected to best produce a “keg conditioned” geuze. Full bodied with signature sourness and low carbonation. 6.3%abv
Chimay Dorée
BELGIUM - Chimay Gold was formerly reserved for the monastic community, staff and guests of Scourmont Abbey. Refreshingly crisp with a nice balance of citrus and spice. Finishes with a hint of bitterness. 4.8%abv
Chouffe Houblon
BELGIUM - Monk's served the very first keg outside of Belgium. Chris handed a 5 liter keg to Tom at the Zythos beer festival in St. Nikolaas several years back. Brought home as checked luggage. Inspired by a US Imperial IPA, but with a classic belgian twist. 9%abv
De Dolle Dulle Teve
BELGIUM - "Mad Bitch" from the mad brewer. Kris' version of a Tripel. Lots of hops & candi sugar in the nose. Sweet, golden fruit palate. Citrus finish. 10%abv
De Halve Moon Brugse Zot
BELGIUM - Refreshing blonde ale with a hint of citrus-y hops. This is awesome when it's fresh and this keg is very fresh. 6%abv
De Koninck Bolleke
BELGIUM - A renaming of the original Antwerp classic which was known simply as ‘De Koninck’. Amber hued and lightly hoppy with a hint of sweetness from the malt. 5.2%abv
Dogfish Head 120 Minute
DELAWARE - A huge IPA. A ton of pale roasted malt and a ton of hops (added over 2 hours-hence the 120 minute reference). Big, floral, hoppy aroma and a caramel malt taste. Finishes on the sweet side. 15.5%abv
Domaine Christian Drouin Poire Cidre
FRANCE - Light gold and slightly cloudy pear cider. Crisp acidity and a discreet sweetness with hints of pear and citrus. Refreshing. 4%abv
Dupont Monk's Stout
BELGIUM - Owner/Brewer Olivier found his grandfather's recipe while reading through the old journals. Olivier showed that recipe book to me on a visit to Brasserie Dupont in December of 2010. He even uses the old-style font used by his grandfather. And for god's sake, it's called "Monk's", so I just had to pour it. It's a really good Belgian stout with medium body and noticeable roasty notes from the barley. Yummy. 5.2%abv
Dupont Saison
BELGIUM - This benchmark saison has been brewed at the farm-brewery since 1844. Still owned and operated by the same family. Founded by Rimaux Deridder in 1844 and passed through to Louis Dupont in 1920. Then passed to Sylva Rosier in 1945, who passed it on to his son Marc Rosier in 1964. Marc's nephew, Oliver Dedeycker took over the brewing duties in 2002. Peppery hops and fruity esters derived soley from the hops and yeast. This is the Saison that inspired hundreds of brewers from around the world. This is still perfection. 6.5%abv
HIll Farmstead Society & Solitude #3
VERMONT - One in the Philosophical series of experimental imperial IPAs, this version is brewed with ample amounts of Columbus hops. 8%abv
Lost Abbey Serpent's Stout
CALIFORNIA - Notes of bittersweet chocolate & dark coffee grounds. This is so rich and almost savory. Stupid good! 11%abv.
Maine Beer Co. Prince Percy
MAINE - A brightly hopped German-style Pilsner brewed with Pilsner and Munich malts and Hallertauer Mittlefrüh & Grüngeist hops. Brewed in recognition of the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick, Maine and named after one of its many denizens, a spotted turtle named Perseus. 5.1%abv
Moinette Blonde
BELGIUM - Coppery blond with light hop aromas brewed by Brasserie Dupont. Very refreshing with a subtle balance between sweet, bitter and fruity. 8.5%abv
Oxbow Encore
MAINE - Mixed-fermentation farmhouse ale aged on the pomace and pits of cherries and peaches. 6%abv
Petrus Oak Aged Pale Ale
BELGIUM - This is a staff favorite. This beer is aged 18 months in oak barrels, which provides the sour note this beer exhibits. Both refreshing and bracing. 7.3%abv
Russian River Blind Pig
CALIFORNIA - Perhaps my favorite West Coast IPA. Solid hop aromas and finish backed up by the perfect balance of malt. 6.1%abv
Russian River DDH Pliny the Elder
CALIFORNIA - Original Pliny and DDH Pliny both have the same hop bill. Original is dry-hopped on day 7 with about 2lbs per barrel. DDH Pliny is dry-hopped on day 1 and again on day 6 for a total of about 4lbs per barrel. This process adds even more flavor, complexity, hop aroma and freshness to the beer. 8%abv
Russian River Pliny the Elder
WINDSOR, CALIFORNIA - A bit of history first: Vinnie Cilurzo brewed America's first Double IPA, named "Inaugural Ale", back in 1994 at Blind Pig Brewing Co, Temecula, CA. Then Vinnie was hired as the original and only head brewer at Korbel Chanpagnes Cellars' foray into brewing - Russian River Brewing Co. Vinnie and his wife, Natalie bought the brewery a few years later and opened their Santa Rosa location. Vinnie is the originator of this style and he still brews the best version, Pliny the Elder. Brewed with copious amounts of Amarillo, Centennial, CTZ, and Simcoe hops. Very hoppy, but not a hop bomb - the balance of the malt and hops is extraordinary. Super drinkable, but be careful it's 8%abv.
Russian River STS Pils
CALIFORNIA - A classic, unfiltered, European-style Pilsner. Straw in color. Hop forward with a mild malt foundation, distinct lager yeast characteristic, and a dry, bitter finish. Perfectly balanced. 5.4%abv
Straffe Hendrik Brugs Quadrupel
BELGIUM - A dark brown, rich quad heavy made with De Halve Maan brewery's specialty malt blend. Full bodied with notes of caramel and dried dark fruits as it warms in the glass. 11%abv
Thiriez Thelma
FRANCE - A saison-style ale from the center of French Flanders near the Belgian border. Brewed with hibiscus flowers and wild Madagascar peppercorns for a unique floral dryness. 7%abv
Westmalle Dubbel
BELGIUM - A dark, red-brown beer with notes of caramel, malt and fruity esters followed by a long, dry finish. Rich and complex. 7%abv