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Mellow Monks

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A refreshing pale-golden Belgian-style ale with defining bread, grain, floral and lemony citrus characteristics, rounded by apple, pear and banana and a light bitter finish. It echoes Merry Monks in a lighter body at a more sessionable 4.5% ABV, with a note of hay in the glass.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
breadyfruityfloral
bready
fruity
floral
citrusy
banana
grassy
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent grain and bread notes, complemented by subtle floral hop character and a clean herbal earthiness.
also:honey
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mellow Monks

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is crisp and lively, creating a bright visual impression that reflects the beer's refreshing character. The body appears light and inviting, suggesting a sessionable strength.

pale goldenbright clarityfine white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent grain and bread notes, complemented by subtle floral hop character and a clean herbal earthiness. Lemony citrus and stone fruit esters emerge on closer inspection, while a gentle hay note adds textural complexity. The overall impression is fresh and straightforward, without aggressive hop intensity.

bready grainfloral hopslemon citrushay note

◐ Taste

The palate is soft and approachable, leading with malt sweetness and bread character that sits comfortably on the tongue. Fruity esters—apple, pear, and subtle banana—weave through the mid-palate without overwhelming the grain backbone. A light, clean bitterness arrives in the finish, providing structure without harshness, while a whisper of honey adds roundness.

soft malt sweetnessapple and pearbanana notelight bitter finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, tapering gracefully from the light bitterness into a dry, grainy aftertaste. The beer leaves a refreshing, slightly grassy impression that invites another sip without lingering heavily on the palate.

dry and cleanmoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Goblet

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

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