hopIQ found 10 beers that share Victory Golden Monkey's fruity and spicy character. Pennsylvania's most popular Belgian-style ale. Fruity yeast esters of pear and banana, spicy phenols and a deceptively smooth finish for 9.5%. Golden Monkey introduced Belgian-inspired brewing to East Coast drinkers who'd never tasted Westmalle.
Similar beers ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.Similar beers ranked by flavour, not popularity.
As with Victory, same banana notes and booziness; adds dryness, no fullness.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
Alongside Victory on fullness and booziness: adds dryness, a notch stronger, drops peach notes.
Structure: Very close — a touch less sweetness, a touch more body.
Structure: a notch stronger
Shares fullness and booziness with Victory; adds dryness, a notch softer, but drops peach notes.
Structure: Very close — a touch less sweetness, a touch less body.
Structure: a notch softer
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