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Terrapin Beer Co. Brews Beer Celebrating Night-turtle Tendencies

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Midnight Monk a Dark Spin on Retired Monster Beer

After four years of seeking revenge, Terrapin Beer Co.’ s Monster monk will turn the other cheek and instead seek joy in the dark of night.

Midnight Monk Belgian-style Black IPA is being offered for the first time as the fall selection in Terrapin’s Monster Beer Tour line of high-gravity seasonal beers. For this brew, brewmaster Brian “Spike” Buckowski takes the yeast and malt bill of a traditional Belgian Tripel and hops it up like an American Imperial IPA to create a truly transcendental experience. The addition of dark malts lends a toasty smoothness that beautifully counters the big, complex flavor and aroma of the hops and yeast to produce a deceptively quaffable high-gravity brew.

From the label: Take off your robe and slip into the night to get one step closer to the Holy Grail of all beers. Midnight Monk Belgian-style Black IPA will have your senses juggling all the complex flavor and aroma this beer has to offer.

ABV: 9.8% IBU: 88 OG: 19.8

Malts: 2-row Pale, Pilsner, Munich, Special Aromatic, DH Carafa III, Crystal 24 Hops: Magnum, Columbus Chinook, Centennial, Amarillo, Cascade (Dry Hop : Amarillo, Simcoe, Cascade)

Midnight Monk is available in 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles and 1/6 BBL kegs throughout Terrapin’s distribution network. Look for it on a shelf near you!