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Pranqster
North Coast Brewing Co.
- From:
- North Coast Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Strong Ale
Ranked #24 - ABV:
- 7.6%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #8,649 - Avg:
- 4.04 | pDev: 11.63%
- Reviews:
- 1,313
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 17, 2024
- Added:
- Jun 01, 1998
- Wants:
- 171
- Gots:
- 720
Belgian Ales represent the height of the brewers’ art. Sophisticated brewing techniques, yeast blends, and unique flavoring elements have elevated the beers of Belgium to the status enjoyed by wine in other countries.
PranQster follows in this tradition using a mixed culture of antique yeast strains that produce a floral nose, a full fruity flavor, and a clean finish.
IBU: 20
PranQster follows in this tradition using a mixed culture of antique yeast strains that produce a floral nose, a full fruity flavor, and a clean finish.
IBU: 20
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Reviewed by detgfrsh from Texas
4.42/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.42/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
From a bottle. Cloudy light amber color with a white lacing. Classic Belgian yeast aroma. Medium body with strong carbonation. Tastes of wheat and orange with a light honey note. Really well done and comparable with Belgian versions of the style.
Mar 17, 2024Reviewed by MeisterDubman
4.58/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.58/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Delicious. Perfect balance between sweet and bitter, in my opinion. Nicely carbonated. Drinkable, refreshing, not too heavy, not too light. Definitely one of my favorites!
Mar 06, 2024Reviewed by ResearchRado from Oklahoma
3.73/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Appearance:
Clear light golden color. No head or lacing.
Aroma:
Sweet melons. Floral.
Taste:
Honeyed peaches. Banana. Wheat.
Mouthfeel:
Smooth. Mild viscosity. Lightly effervescent. Nice.
Overall:
Good stuff. Real drinkable liquid, especially at 7.6%.
Not sure if it’s a sipper or a slammer. Kinda sweet floral flavors like a cider.
Nov 25, 2023Clear light golden color. No head or lacing.
Aroma:
Sweet melons. Floral.
Taste:
Honeyed peaches. Banana. Wheat.
Mouthfeel:
Smooth. Mild viscosity. Lightly effervescent. Nice.
Overall:
Good stuff. Real drinkable liquid, especially at 7.6%.
Not sure if it’s a sipper or a slammer. Kinda sweet floral flavors like a cider.
Reviewed by solok from California
3.49/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Orange color. Weak head. Smells almost of apple juice. Taste is fairly sweet and mild. Fruity. No spice. Limited hop bitterness. Almost flat feel. basic and unremarkable for a Belgian strong pale.
Nov 16, 2023Reviewed by Nass from Florida
4/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The pour is a cloudy golden color. The taste is orange, banana, along with some mild spice notes. There is no date on the bottle. This was a good Belgian Pale Ale. Cheers! A-
Oct 06, 2023Reviewed by AlvinBunk from California
4.61/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.61/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours clear and light golden with very nice head and light lacing.
Absolutely awesome flowery and citrus like aromas which are very strong.
Sweet and light sour notes but overall extremely pleasant. Almost like rose water and possibly honey; it's a very unique taste in beer.
Medium thinkness in the mouth and very easy drinking.
Overall a really wonderful beer!
Sep 17, 2023Absolutely awesome flowery and citrus like aromas which are very strong.
Sweet and light sour notes but overall extremely pleasant. Almost like rose water and possibly honey; it's a very unique taste in beer.
Medium thinkness in the mouth and very easy drinking.
Overall a really wonderful beer!
Reviewed by TurboMon_911 from New Jersey
4.21/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured a hazy golden straw color into a Samuel Smith Imperial pint glass: with a finger high white foamy head that dissipates quickly to a thin ring along the side of the glass, with minimal lacing and constant visible carbonation from start to finish. Aroma of Belgian esters, bread, malt and stone fruit from yeast abound. Taste follows nose with esters, light phenols, stone fruit, straw, honey & wheat. Mouth is medium with slight bitterness and dry finish but dominated by the spiciness of the Belgian yeast and wheat. A very enjoyable brew that has good complexity, structure and is very drinkable.
Sep 07, 2023Reviewed by TimInPA from Pennsylvania
4.71/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.71/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
What a great surprise this beer turned out to be. I love Belgian triples and wanted something lower on the ABV scale that had an easy drinkability quality to it. This one is great. This is right up there with Brugge Zot for an easy going beer in the summer.
Jun 08, 2023Reviewed by ivanbrew
5/5 rDev +23.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +23.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I have tried this beer out of a bottle at the same one on the picture Before the really light had a nice Sweet citrusy aroma And the flavor was kind of like a Belgian triple also sweet with a citrusy flavor finish
Jun 08, 2023Reviewed by TerryMills from Tennessee
4.17/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Very solid blue has the usual Belgian / Farmhouse funk but is also very drinkable and smooth at the same time, this is a great beer to get into Belgian beers.
May 15, 2023Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
4.14/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.14/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Cloudy, deep gold body, average size white head, modest lacing.
Aroma: Soft, orchard fruit. earthy yeastiness, slightly sweet maltiness.
Taste: Floral, spicy, fruity hop footprint. Malts and yeast add depth and intensity.
Mouthfeel: Medium-to-full bodied with good carbonation.
Overall: Totally enjoyable.
May 15, 2023Aroma: Soft, orchard fruit. earthy yeastiness, slightly sweet maltiness.
Taste: Floral, spicy, fruity hop footprint. Malts and yeast add depth and intensity.
Mouthfeel: Medium-to-full bodied with good carbonation.
Overall: Totally enjoyable.
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