Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Getting Started

This site is to allow us, Brew Munkey, to post our opinion on our latest sampling of beers. Since we have primarily been drinking our own brew as of late, the blog will be started by giving you a brief summary of the beers we have brewed thus far.

Style
Name - Description / Notes / Misc.

IPA
Munkey EYE.P.A - Hoppy but smooth IPA


Porter
IPArter Smooth - IPA + Porter
IPArter #2 - Hoppier IPA + Porter, strong initial hop taste, smooth finish

Coffee Porter
Double Vice - Coffee Porter, Strong coffee taste when fresh, becomes excellent with age

Oak aged Coffee Porter
Tripple Vice - Oak aged Coffee Porter, 6 mo aging recommended-lacks body prior to aging


Stout
Oatmeal Stout
Brew Munkey Stout (name pending) - Thick and sweet, Age at least 6 mo.

Sweet Stout
Mocha Cherry Stout (name pending) - Strong roasted/malty stout with a hints of chocolate, coffee & cherry. Benefits from aging.

Double Imperial Stout
Tard Munkey - A little bit of everything, the OMG of Brew Munkey. Requires significant aging and bottle conditioning

Scotch Ale
Brewkakii - Malty peaty goodness, ages well but not required

Amber
Circus Amber - Balanced, easy to drink, stronger than most amber's

American Amber
Amberback (name pending) - Extra & different hops, different yeast, almost tasts like a belgin or abby style, dry finish

Old Ale
(name pending) - Strong malt flavor, noticeable alcohol

Barleywine
English Style Barleywine
Blessed Barleywine - (in process) S/B malty carmely with a hint of smoked peatyness and hops. Requires extended aging

ESB
(name pending) - Strong malt character, balances out with age

Wisenbock
Sweet & Sour Weisenbock - Sweet initial taste, light hop finish, refreshing carbonation, ages well

Light Ale
Summer Ale (better name?!) - Light, hoppy with citris aroma. Best when fresh, mellows significantly with age

Lager
M.A.D. (Munkey Attention Disorder) Lager - Light and drinkable. Requires extended lagering - 4 mo. Min

3 comments:

Unknown said...

I love you BrewMunkey. You make life worth drinking.

Unknown said...

Love the IPA, it makes me not want to buy anything else... Keep up the good work!

zach said...

I'm looking for a good beer to go with Mission Impossible 3 . . . any suggestions?