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BELGIUM - Our own private label brewed for us by the family owned Van Steenberge brewery, just outside of Ghent, Belgium. Medium body, red color, somewhat fruity nose, malt flavor with a slight lactic sourness. A real thirst quencher and palate cleanser. 5.5%abv
BELGIUM- Today would have been Armand Debelder’s 75th Birthday and fittingly, we have secured a very special lambic to celebrate this occasion. This special oak foeder was commissioned to celebrate Armand Debelder’s 68th birthday. This foeder has carved images of Armand and his father, Gaston, who taught Armand the art and science of lambic. Images of that Foeder are on our Instagram site (@monkscafephilly). On November 28th, 2019, Michael, Armand’s protégé, filled this fresh foeder with lambik (that’s 3F’s spelling) brewed with 100% Pajottenland-grown barley and wheat. Using hyper-local ingredients was a project Armand initiated in the early 2000’s. Armand, despite his failing health, was present for the filling of this special foeder. Sadly, this was the last time Armand was able to visit his brewery, Armand passed away on March 2, 2022. Let’s raise a glass to this Lambic Legend, “Opa Geuze”.
GERMANY - The complex balance between various malts, the alcohol and subtle hops give this beer a roasty fruitiness and faintly smoky dryness. 6.7%abv
BELGIUM - Saison made with wheat and fermented with fig juice. Rich and flavorful with a hint of lemon in the finish. Love this beer! 5.8%abv
BELGIUM - This limited edition Trappist ale was created to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Scourmont Abbey, the birthplace and home of iconic Brasserie Chimay. A lively, pale blond ale with a complex spiciness and a fruitiness that fades to an elegant dry finish. 6.5%abv
BELGIUM - Chimay Gold was formerly reserved for the monastic community, staff and guests of Scourmont Abbey. Refreshingly crisp with a nice balance of citrus and spice. Finishes with a hint of bitterness. 4.8%abv
BELGIUM - A marriage of the English tradition of IPAs, the American Imperial IPA revolution, and the classic Belgian way of brewing. Big malty body with a distinct dryness. 9%abv
COLORADO - A blend of 100% spontaneously fermented American wild ales produced in the Methode Traditionelle of Belgian Lambics. Funky and dry. This keg was filled 11/15/24. 6%abv
BELGIUM - "Mad Bitch" from the mad brewer. Kris' version of a Tripel. Lots of hops & candi sugar in the nose. Sweet, golden fruit palate. Citrus finish. 10%abv
BELGIUM - Refreshing blonde ale with a hint of citrus-y hops. This is awesome when it’s fresh, and these kegs are very fresh. 6%abv
BELGIUM - Arguably the best Holiday Ale made in Belgium. A bit of citrusy with lots of dried fruit flavor. Medium to full bodied. Hops in the body & finish. A staff favorite! 9.5%abv
BELGIUM - This is a uniquely crafted, textural, and fizzy country ale with a bright gold color. Citric, peppery, with a hint of funk. Always interesting. 8%abv
CALIFORNIA- Imperial Stout that, for this vintage, blends beer aged for 12 months in 12-year Heaven Hill bourbon barrels. Flavors of rich, chewy roasted malts, charred oak, stone fruits and espresso. Silky, balanced finish. An incredibly complex sipper that develops as it warms in the glass. 14.1%abv
VERMONT - This Farmstead ale is part of the Ancestral Series. Crafted from American malted barley, American and European hops, their distinctive farmhouse yeast and farm well water. Unfiltered and naturally carbonated. Tart and refreshing. 6%abv
VERMONT - A Single Hop Series imperial IPA brewed exclusively with Citra. Juicy hop bite with mango and tropical fruits. 8%abv
VERMONT - A Czech-inspired ‘Old World Pilsner’ brewed with the goal of refining their German-style Pilsner “Mary”. A portion of a batch of Mary was cool lagered in a single French oak puncheon for two months. This beer is then moved to a tank and krausened with fresh fermenting beer then conditioned for an additional three months before kegging. 4.8%abv
VERMONT - Part of the Ancestral Series. An American IPA brewed with hops from the Yakima Valley and Riwaka hops from New Zealand. 6%abv
PENNSYLVANIA - A combination of dry apple cider and wild fermented peach juice. A lightly carbonated sipper. Bursting with fresh peach. 8.5%abv
ESTONIA - A jet black, super smooth Baltic Porter brewed with a hefty malt bill and a bit of lactose. Notes of chocolate, honey, and touch of fruitiness. 7.8%abv
CALIFORNIA - This limited release brew began development years back as an experiment with leftover Amarillo and Centennial hops. Today it is brewed with loads of Brewer’s Gold and Amarillo hops. Hop forward for sure but with the smoothing malt balance that Vinnie’s beers are known for. 7%abv
WINDSOR, CALIFORNIA - A bit of history first: Vinnie Cilurzo brewed America's first Double IPA, named "Inaugural Ale", back in 1994 at Blind Pig Brewing Co, Temecula, CA. Then Vinnie was hired as the original and only head brewer at Korbel Chanpagnes Cellars' foray into brewing - Russian River Brewing Co. Vinnie and his wife, Natalie bought the brewery a few years later and opened their Santa Rosa location. Vinnie is the originator of this style and he still brews the best version, Pliny the Elder. Brewed with copious amounts of Amarillo, Centennial, CTZ, and Simcoe hops. Very hoppy, but not a hop bomb - the balance of the malt and hops is extraordinary. Super drinkable, but be careful it's 8%abv.
CALIFORNIA - Named after the great Hitchcock movie filmed in Santa Rosa in 1943. This imperial porter packs a rich chocolate and light smoked malt character with a very soft, dry finish. This is the first beer Tom drinks at their place upon each arrival. So thrilled to have this in Philly! 9.8%abv
CALIFORNIA - A classic, unfiltered, European-style Pilsner. Straw in color. Hop forward with a mild malt foundation, distinct lager yeast characteristic, and a dry, bitter finish. Perfectly balanced. 5.4%abv
BELGIUM - A dark brown, rich quad heavy with De Halve Maan brewery’s specialty malt blend. Full bodied with notes of caramel and dried dark fruits as it warms in the glass. 11%abv
BELGIUM - A dark, red-brown beer with notes of caramel, malt and fruity esters followed by a long, dry finish. Rich and complex. 7%abv