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Barrel-Aged Merry Monkey
- Spiced / Pumpkin / Honey
- 12% ABV
- Label approved Oct 30
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Victory Brewing Company's Spiced / Pumpkin / Honey. Label approved 30 October 2026; not spotted yet.
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How to serve it
- Serve at
- 46–52°F (8–11°C)
- Glass
- Tulip: the narrow top holds the aroma in and the head up
About 325–360 calories and 23–32 g carbs
About 235 of those calories come from the alcohol.
General guidance for Spiced / Pumpkin / Honey. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools
About this beer
This is the 50th of 50 labels we have from Victory Brewing Company. It is one of 52 spiced / pumpkin / honey labels approved in October 2026. Its label was approved 1 day after it was submitted. The label carries barrel-aged on the front. The label carries the Brewers Association independent seal.
From the label“The first release in a new taproom-only barrel-aged series coming from Victory's R&D Brewers gives a beloved holiday favorite a bold new depth of character. Building upon Merry Monkey's signature notes of cranberry, orange peel, cinnamon and nutmeg, this Belgian-style holiday ale is aged in rum barrels to bring added richness and complexity. The result is a delightfully smooth finish and an elevated take on a holiday tradition. And to all a good night.”
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Style: SpecialtyBrewery: Victory Brewing Company