Year of New Beer: Brooklyn Monster Ale, Brooklyn Brewing (NY)

Written By: Dion on 02/01/2013

Initial aromas include raisins and cooked apples, with an undercurrent of pipe tobacco. On the tongue, some caramel jumps forward, but the sweetness never gets to the level I was expecting, as higher than average hop bitterness takes over and the alcohol stands out a little more than it should. At almost 3 years old, I was hoping for a little more complexity. Good, not great.