Founders Blushing Monk

Blushing Monk. Founders Brewing. Grand Rapids, MI.

9.2% ABV

“Belgian style ale fermented with raspberries”.

One of my favorite reliable breweries.

Appearance

Dark red. Minimal head.

4

Smell

Smells like raspberry juice, or cranberry juice.

4

Taste

I dig it. Surprisingly pleasant.

Tastes like a complex cran-raspberry juice.

Doesn’t taste like beer, doesn’t taste alcoholic, though it is super-alcoholic.

No, I can taste the underlying typical Belgian yeasty-sour flavor.

Maybe a bit of cloves.

It tastes really good.

The aftertaste isn’t all that pleasant.

5

Mouthfeel

A bit syrupy.

2

Overall

A nice surprise. Too sweet for regular drinking.

I’d like to cook this down and put it on a cheesecake.

4