{"title":"Monkish Brewing Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003eMonkish Brewing Co. is an independent brewery from Torrance, California, founded in 2012 by Henry Nguyen. They started with Belgian styles and actually wanted to make sour beer, but are now best known for hazy IPAs and sour beers. At Hoptimaal you'll find a number of IPAs from them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--verhaal--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Belgian start in the South Bay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonkish Brewing Co. opened its doors in April 2012 in the South Bay region of Los Angeles. Founder and brewer Henry Nguyen grew up in Gardena, served in the Marine Corps and earned a doctorate in New Testament theology at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. During those years in Scotland he discovered beer, and homebrewing became his creative outlet. He owns the brewery together with his wife Adriana. They have no investors, so they make all the decisions themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original plan was to make mostly sour beer. However, all the money went into the build-out and there was no budget for barrels. So in the first year Nguyen brewed clean Belgian styles, which he knew well, and he stood in the taproom himself almost every shift. Barrels and oak foeders came later. Today the brewery is in Torrance, with additional locations in Anaheim and Echo Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom Belgian yeast to hazy IPA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonkish stood out early on for unusual ingredients. Hibiscus goes into the tripel Feminist and Szechuan pepper gives the dubbel Shaolin Kick its own sharpness. Nguyen keeps these additions subtle, so the Belgian yeast stays in the lead role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a long time the brewery held to a promise never to brew an IPA, meant as a counterweight to what new breweries do by default. That has changed: according to TasteAtlas, Monkish is now known for hazy IPAs and sour beers, with a lot of attention to aroma and dry hopping with hop varieties such as Citra, Nelson, Galaxy and Mosaic. The brewery also develops wild and mixed-fermentation beers in oak foeders. Every recipe carries Nguyen's signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMonkish at Hoptimaal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Hoptimaal you'll find three IPAs from Monkish, in a 47.3 cl pack. The strength ranges from 6.9 to 10.2 percent. On Untappd, Monkish Never Sleep, Monkish All Seeing and Monkish B-Boy Apostle are rated highest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink the hoppy IPAs as fresh as possible and cold, so the hop aromas come through best. The stronger ones you take more slowly, in a smaller glass, and let them warm up a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--faq--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does Monkish Brewing Co. come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonkish comes from Torrance, in the South Bay region of Los Angeles, California. The brewery opened in 2012 and also has locations in Anaheim and Echo Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of beer does Monkish Brewing Co. make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonkish started with Belgian styles such as tripel and dubbel and is now known for hazy IPAs and sour beers. They also make wild and mixed-fermentation beers in oak foeders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the best way to drink Monkish IPA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink hoppy IPAs as fresh as possible and cold, so the hop aromas come through well. The stronger beers, up to 10.2 percent, you drink more slowly and a little less cold.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"monkish-brewing-co-b-boy-apostle","title":"Monkish B-Boy Apostle","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eB-Boy Apostle comes from Torrance, California: a 6.9% IPA from Monkish Brewing Co., a brewery focused on Belgian-style beers, IPAs and sours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an IPA, hops take centre stage, so expect hop aroma on the nose and a bitter edge in the finish. At 6.9% ABV, it sits in the mid-range of the style. The hop varieties used are not specified, so let the glass tell its own story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonkish Brewing Co. is a small brewery and tasting room in Torrance, California, founded in 2010. It also runs locations in Anaheim and Echo Park.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monkish Brewing Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59777528856921,"sku":null,"price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/IMG_0805_processed.png?v=1791455969"},{"product_id":"monkish-brewing-co-never-sleep","title":"Monkish Never Sleep","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eNever Sleep is the double IPA from Monkish Brewing Co. in California: 8.4% ABV in a style where hops take centre stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA DIPA at 8.4% is built around hops, with more body and alcoholic warmth than a standard IPA. Specific aromas and bitterness are not stated, as the IBU is not provided. Expect a substantial hop-driven beer rather than a light session pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonkish Brewing Co. is a small brewery and tasting room in Torrance, California, focused on Belgian-style beers, IPAs and sours. It also runs locations in Anaheim and Echo Park.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monkish Brewing Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59777533935961,"sku":null,"price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/IMG_0806_processed.png?v=1791455938"},{"product_id":"monkish-brewing-co-all-seeing","title":"Monkish All Seeing","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll Seeing is Monkish Brewing Co.'s triple IPA from California, brewed at a hefty 10.2% ABV and offered in 473 ml. It is made for drinkers who like their beers big and hop-driven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a TIPA at 10.2%, expect a full body, pronounced hoppiness and a warming alcohol note in the finish. The style rewards small sips and a slow pace. That is the best way to find out what this beer has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonkish Brewing Co. is a small brewery and tasting room in Torrance, California, focused on Belgian-style beers, IPAs and sours. It also runs locations in Anaheim and Echo Park.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monkish Brewing Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59777535836505,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/IMG_0804_processed.png?v=1791455912"}],"url":"https:\/\/hoptimaal.com\/en\/collections\/monkish-brewing-co.oembed","provider":"Hoptimaal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}