The Beast
La Jolla Brew House

Beer Geek Stats
From:
La Jolla Brew House
 
California, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Ale
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 2.13%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 10, 2008
Added:
Feb 25, 2004
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by magictrokini from California

3.68/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tap @ San Diego Beer Fest. Pour is dark copper with a light cream-colored head. Aroma is spiced fruits and yeast. Taste is very smooth. Toffee and malt are big, with a back of the advertised nutmeg and spice. Nice balance, good sweetness without being syrupy or overbearing. Neat little beer.
Dec 10, 2008
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Reviewed by oggg from California

3.85/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sampled on tap at Beach House Brewery 2-22-04 in a pint glass

Served somewhat cold, came with virtually no head. Color was deep brown, a little orangish. Hazy. Looked thick. Sweet malt smell with hint of spice or clove.

Initial taste... was a bit masked by the fizziness, but starts with a sweet malty taste, lots of caramel, some burnt character, not so much the toffee as was advertised. Belgian yeast character comes in the middle, with some clove and that hard-to-describe Belgian ale fruity character. Hops are mild. Alcohol appears low, or is very subtle. Very drinkable, not sure if it's quite a Belgian Strong, but a nice intro to Belgians by newbies.

2-24-04 retasted The Beast. Struck me more like a hefeweizen with caramel and toffee (and the colors to go with them). Much less interesting the second time around.
Feb 25, 2004