Naughty Monk Brewery

Brewery Overview:

What: Brewery and Taproom
Where:
Lakewood Ranch, FL  |   Map
Opened: November, 2016
Features: | | Growlers (purchase or fill)  | | Souvenir Pint Glasses  | | Brewery Apparel  | | Outside Seating  | | Pet Friendly (pets are permitted in beer garden and tap room but not in the seating area by the brew tanks)   |  | Food Delivery or Bring-in Your Own  | | Sells Wine  | | Food Trucks
Activities: Live Music, Big Screen TVs, Professional Pool Tables, Dart Boards, Bag Toss, Giant Jenga, Golden Tee, and Putting game.
Specials: Daily - $1 off each Pint for all Military and First Responders
Tuesdays - Two In-house beers for $9
Thursday - Mug Club members get BOGO (Buy-One-Get-One) mug fills
Their Website:  
Overview: Naughty Monk provides a family-friendly environment with activities from games to live music that will entertain the beer-drinkers, non-drinkers and kids. Wine and snacks are also available. The taproom is fully air conditioned with additional seating and activities in the brewery and side patio. See all the photos from our brewery and taproom tour here.

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About Their Beers

Naughty Monk Taproom

Naughty Monk is a micro brewery and taproom brewing a variety of choices beyond just IPAs to also include Belgian style ales like dubbels, triples and quads which monks were known for brewing. While most craft breweries tend to focus on the hoppier beers, there are many beer drinkers who will appreciate the Belgian and other European style ales that Naughty Monk offers, including their award-winning dubbel. Hop-heads will enjoy Naughty Monk's flagship IPA and APA that are always on draught, as well as rotating variations of new IPA and other pale ale styles across their 24 taps. Since hiring Head Brewer Curtis their selection of beer styles has continued to expand.

Capacity: 15 BBL system plus 1 BBL pilot system

Awards: 2017 Best Florida Beer Silver Medal Winner, Belgian-Style Dubbel Category - Du-Mi Dubbel


Flagship Beers:
  Du-Mi Dubbel, Naughty Blonde (Belgian Blonde), Naughty Abbey Ale (Balanced Belgian Ale), Mad Willie XXX (Belgian Tripel), Four Play (Belgian Quad), Trap Door (Belgian Trappist Ale), Reel Naughty (IPA), Gallant Warrior (APA), Peanut Butter Porter, Naughty Night Out (Imperial Milk Stout), Naughty Lyte (Belgian Single - or an Enkel as it was called by the Belgian Monks), Lakewood Ranch Lager (American Lager).

Distribution:
6-pack Cans of Lakewood Ranch Lager, Reel Naughty IPA and Naughty Blonde Ale (Gold Coast Eagle Distributing). Available on draught at many restaurants and bars across Manatee and Sarasota counties - from Bradenton to Venice.

 



Grab a Growler To-Go

Growler from Naughty Monk Brewery
Growlers are available for purchase and fill up in 64 oz. and 32 oz. (crowler) sizes. Growler recommendations assume you can only bring home one beer, so we'll help you make the best choice based on your preferences.

Brewers Choice: Four Play (Belgian Quad) or Skeletor (Imperial IPA) - although it's hard to keep these on draught; the Reel Naughty or the Naughty Blonde would be a great second choice.

Drink Local Florida's Choice: Hoppy Blonde (Hoppy for a blonde ale and more refreshing than an IPA - which is great for the warmer months)

Hop-Heavy: Reel Naughty IPA

Brown Ales, Porters & Stouts: Peanut Butter Porter

On the Lighter Side: Naughty Blonde Ale - OR one of the fruit variations of the Naughty Lyte (Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Starfruit and others).

Special Releases: Effin' Cinnamon Roll (Imperial Milk Stout) - Available during the holiday season




Fancy a Flight?

Flight from Naughty Monk Brewery

Brewers Choice: Naughty Red (Red Ale), Skeletor (Imperial IPA), Mad Willie XXX (Belgian Tripel), Four Play (Belgian Quad), Reel Naughty IPA

Drink Local Florida's Choice: Naughty Abbey Ale (Balanced Belgian Ale), Hoppy Blonde, 69 Pale Ale (APA), Peanut Butter Porter, Cousin Willie (Belgian Strong Dark Ale)

Hop-Heavy: Gallant Warrior (APA), Skeletor (Imperial IPA), 69 Pale Ale (APA), Reel Naughty IPA, Voyage of the Seven C's (Imperial IPA) - it includes 7 different styles of Hops all starting with the letter C (Citra, Cascade, Centennial, etc.)

Brown Ales, Porters & Stouts: Coco Joy (Coconut Stout), Brown Eyed Girl (American Brown Ale), Peanut Butter Porter, Naughty Night Out (Imperial Milk Stout), Out of Your Element, Effin' Cinnamon Roll Porter (Holiday seasonal)

On the Lighter Side: Naughty Blonde, Naughty Lyte (Belgian Single), Bourbon Peach (American Pale Wheat Ale), Mango Blonde, Dem Apples (Braggot - Gluten Free)

Bonus Flight - The Final Countdown: Four Play (Quad), Mad Willie XXX (Tripel), Du Mi Dubbel, Naughty Lyte (Single), Naughty Abbey Ale (Belgian Balanced Ale)