Golden Monkey is a Belgian Tripel style beer. Slightly hazy and dark hay yellow in appearance, it throws a pillowy bone-white head. The aroma is classic Belgian tripel territory: yeasty esters of banana and spice, fresh cut hay, maybe just a hint of barnyard (the good kind, if you know what I mean). There is a sweetness at work on the palate, but also a significant booziness from the 9.5% ABV. A hop bitterness eases in on the finish, just to kind of pop its head up and wave to you, just to let you know it's there. What I like about this beer is its drinkability. Its got flavor, its got character, but it isn't overpowering, it doesn't smack you around. There is a nice roundness and subtlety to it.
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