The Brewery: Brasserie Dupont (Belgium)
The Brew: Monk's Stout Dupont (Belgian Stout)
Availability: Bottles and draft
ABV: 5.2%
Rating: 7.5/10
Location: The Avenue Pub
The Story? After taking a night out with a big group down to Bourbon St. for the mandatory Hurricane at Pat O'Brien's... I decided to take my last night out in NOLA back to The Avenue Pub for some quality, paced imbibition. I head upstairs, where they have a more limited, but quality, yet fairly familiar selection. The Dupont name stands out, known best for their famed Saison. I hadn't encountered anything else from them, much less on draft. Order up!
The Beer? Dark and roasted on the nose, this Belgian Stout is brown/black with a hint of red in the light to the eye with a minimal mocha head.
Onto the tongue, this is a very lively carbonation for a stout! Monk's is a true Belgian / stout cross-over. Light body, mildly bitter, mid-level of roasted notes with a hint of grass, mild hops, and faint herbalness. An elegant brew with earthiness and funk that arise and helps dry out the finish through the glass.
Not particularly mind-blowing, but highly recommended for dark Belgian fans. A great, light, but flavorful start to the night.
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