Monks on Mars is part of a series of trappist+brett fermentation beers where we try and reinterpret classical belgian ales with our own Rocket-twists. In the brewery this is the 'big brother' where Sign of Life, our spring celebration belgian strong ale beer at 7.5% ABV, is the middle brother and our tap-only Sunrock with its 4.5% is the kid brother (sometimes also dubbed 'The Easy Belgian').

Monks On Mars is a dry tripel with a solid maltbase to balance the brett-dryness and the high 9.4% alcohol level. Each batch is 'dry hopped' with the grated peel of 9 organic oranges pr 100L of beer just prior to bottle fermentation. Your proof of authentic peel is quickly vanishing foam head on the beer, as the aromatic oils in the orange peel pops the foam. Beers without this 'now-or-never' foam quality are made from essences or syrup and not actual fruit peel.

Ages well, creating a solid funkyness over time, but with diminishing orange flavour.
Unfiltered, unpasteurised and 100% bottle conditioned.

Grains: Pilsener + Biscuit malt
Hops: Tomahawk & Hallertauer Mittelfrueh
Fermentation: Trappist + brett in both primary and secondary
Other Ingredients: Cane sugar and orange peel