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Barrel-Aged Merry Monkey
- Barleywine / Strong Ale
- 12% ABV
- Label approved Oct 30
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90 seek it out · 80 would buy again · 70 fine, wouldn't seek it · 60 disappointing · 40 flawed or drain pour
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Victory Brewing Co's Barleywine / Strong Ale. Label approved 30 October 2026; not spotted yet.
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How to serve it
- Serve at
- 54–60°F (12–16°C)
- Glass
- Snifter: a wide bowl you can warm in your hand, for a small strong pour
About 350–410 calories and 30–45 g carbs
About 235 of those calories come from the alcohol.
General guidance for Barleywine / Strong Ale. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools
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About this beer
This is the 50th of 50 labels we have from Victory Brewing Co. It is one of 30 barleywine / strong ale labels approved in October 2026. Its label was approved 1 day after it was submitted. The label carries barrel-aged on the front.
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Style: StrongBrewery: Victory Brewing Co