Murray's Punk Monk

Punk by name, yet refined by nature, this seasonal from Murray's might sport a ravishing pink label but inside it's all rather elegant. For those who've gorged on some of the brewery's big, bold expressions of intent in recent months, it's a chance to give your palate a different sort of work out, one in which it is caressed by what brewer Shawn Sherlock claims is a hybrid of a few Belgian styles, influenced by Saisons and Belgian Blond Ales with a nod to Belgian Trippels. The classic estery and lightly spiced Belgian yeast character is there, but with a lighter, drier finish than one would expect of such a high ABV beer, complimented by a hint of spice from hops.

Published February 11, 2011 2011-02-11 00:00:00