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Victory Golden Monkey

Brewery: Victory Brewing Company
Where: Downington, Pennsylvania
Beer: Golden Monkey Tripel
Style: Tripel
IBU: N/A
ABV: 9.5%

Today's sampling is from Victory Brewing Company.  The Golden Monkey Belgian-Style Triple is a very smooth and light colored ale with a clean and crisp flavor.  At 9.5% ABV, this beer definitely packs a punch as do all Belgian Tripels.  It's also quite sneaky, because at even cooler temperatures, you don't notice the alcohol.  The flavor and aroma of this beer are primarily products of the proprietary yeasts used to make it, but it has wonderful fruity notes in both aspects.  From the website:

Strong and sensual, this golden, Belgian-style ale glows.  The richness of German malts and Belgian yeasts are tempered by a sparkling approach and overall light body.  Abundant herbal, fruity notes make this one to savor.

I apologize for the photo of this beer.  I over exposed it as I'm testing a new camera.  I'll do better next time :)