La Bestia Aimable
Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling

La Bestia AimableLa Bestia Aimable
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From:
Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 13.98%
Reviews:
43
Ratings:
153
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 24, 2019
Added:
Dec 10, 2010
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  37
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Ratings by valkyre65:
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Rated by valkyre65 from Texas

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

Nov 22, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.25 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Oct 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.78 by ryan_sprayberry from Texas

Dec 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.38 by Kips from Texas

Dec 29, 2016
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Reviewed by HoodviewBrew from Texas

4.5/5  rDev +21%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I have not had this in some time so this review is from memory so the details are a little hazy. This is one of only a few beers I've had that had to grow on me. At first I hated it. Too sour, very harsh alcohol finish. But then I bought some more for my father in law who fessed up he didn't like it so rather than dump it I drank it again. Funny thing is that the sourness and alcohol flavor I didn't like before worked this time. It is a difficult beer to categorize. From this amateur's opinion it reminds me of an old ale- good sour fruit and molasses flavor. If you drink this, buy two. The first will suck and you'll fall in love with the second.
Oct 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by archero from Texas

Aug 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by StArnoldFan from Texas

Aug 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by BryantForestry from Texas

Aug 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Jodio from Texas

Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by oneguynamedjosh from Texas

Jun 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.76 by MichialTanner1 from Texas

May 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Nov 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by Kurmaraja from California

Oct 26, 2015
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Reviewed by stephens101 from Oklahoma

3.67/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This one's been sitting around the cellar and begging for attention, so time to give it a go.

Pours dark brown with reddish hues and a prolific tan froth.

A decoy aroma of quite sour dark fruits is sent strong before notes of grain and taffy take off in a different direction.

Tastes of grain, phenols, licorice, dried dark fruits (plum and raisin) and has a slightly sour finish.

Medium bodied and the alcohol is not a factor.

What is this? It's a beer. And this one isn't all that one way or the other. Just drink it.
Oct 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.61 by BKotch from Texas

Sep 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.49 by jmills3 from Texas

Sep 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by GRG1313 from California

Jul 11, 2015
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Rated by MaddDogg84 from Texas

4.82/5  rDev +29.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
This is a nice Belgian Strong Ale with great head retention.
Jun 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

May 12, 2015
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Rated by ruzzal from Texas

2.03/5  rDev -45.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Maybe the bottle was too old, maybe not my style, but ouch. Drain pour.
Mar 11, 2015
La Bestia Aimable from Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 153 ratings