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Monkish's Belgian side — a tripel spiced with hibiscus that pours faintly pink and drinks like a Trappist raised in Southern California. Malty sweetness up top, a dry and slightly tart grapefruit-and-lemonade finish from the hibiscus, and the warming 9.4% carried by the yeast character instead of the alcohol. A serious beer.

ABV
9.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityyeastyfloral
fruity
yeasty
floral
honey
spicy
tart
Aroma
The nose leads with bright stone fruit and white peach, layered beneath a soft, pillowy yeast character typical of Belgian Tripel fermentation.
also:citrusy,herbal
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Feminist

◎ Appearance

Pours a pale straw with a faint rose blush imparted by hibiscus. The body holds excellent clarity despite the delicate adjunct influence, topped with a dense, persistent head that clings to the glass with fine Schaumkleiden. Carbonation is brisk and uniform throughout.

pale straw with pink huebrilliant clarityfine persistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright stone fruit and white peach, layered beneath a soft, pillowy yeast character typical of Belgian Tripel fermentation. Hibiscus introduces a subtle floral and tart citrus note—lemonade and dried rose petals—while a whisper of honey and subtle spice rounds the profile. The alcohol sits well integrated, warming without dominating.

stone fruit, peachBelgian yeast, floralhibiscus tartness, honey

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and malty, with the Malz sweetness and honey feeding the palate immediately. Mid-palate develops into a complex interplay of yeast esters and the hibiscus character, which shifts toward grapefruit and lemonade with a gentle herbal spice. The finish turns dry and slightly tart, with moderate bitterness that balances without overpowering the delicate floral thread.

malty sweetness, honeyyeast esters, citrusdry finish, herbal spice

◑ Finish

Medium-length and clean, with the hibiscus tartness lingering as the primary note. Alcohol warmth carries the aftertaste gently, leaving a subtle grapefruit and floral dryness on the tongue.

tart, floralwarming alcohol, dry
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
86
Finish
87
Serve at 9–12°C

Serve at 10–13°C in a goblet. The yeast character and carbonation are the stars — cold would suppress both.

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

Drink within 2 years. Some complexity develops with age but the yeast character is best relatively fresh.

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About Belgian Tripel

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What is a Belgian Tripel?

Tripels are strong Belgian ales with 8–10% ABV. Deceptively pale, they offer fruit esters, spicy yeast, sweet malt and a warming finish.

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