Troubled Monk Brewery Knights Who Say NE (IPA) – American IPA at 6.6% ABV | 40 IBU (C$4.45 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 27-Oct-2021, acquired 4-Nov-2021, reviewed 13-Nov-2021)
Appearance: hazy pale gold with a short, short-lived loose off-white head, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: coconut, tropical fruit, berries, dank pine, cereal grains. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (8/10) Palate: smooth medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration finish. (4/5)
I heartily approve of the punning reference to Monty Python, the properly-dated can, and the QR code link to usefully detailed brewer’s notes. I don’t approve of the poor head development and retention (or the “palette” / “palate” sort-of-homonym error in the brewer’s notes). I was also a little surprised to see that this was hopped with Strata and Galaxy, because the coconut I was getting at the outset made me think for sure there’d be some Sabro – not complaining, just observing. Overall, it’s a nice, fairly easy-drinking example of the NE style, with just enough enthusiasm to remind you that’s it not an insignificant ABV. (16/20)
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