Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling La Bestia Aimable

La Bestia Aimable

 

Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling in San Antonio, Texas, United States 🇺🇸

  Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular
Score
6.85
ABV: 9.4% IBU: - Ticks: 15
In 1685, the explorer La Salle claimed Texas in the name of France, landing at Matagorda Bay on a ship called the Aimable. In honor of Texas’ French and Mexican heritage, we created a complex Belgian ale with a name to match: La Bestia is Spanish for “The Beast,” while Aimable is French for “Friendly.” This dark strong ale has a rich, complex nose of raisin and fig with floral aromas, clove and nutmeg-like spicy notes, and a superbly drinkable body full of rich, dark fruit flavors. A well attenuated beer in the Belgian abbey tradition, The Friendly Beast is superbly drinkable despite its high alcohol content.
 

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7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle 12fl.oz. [ As Ranger Creek La Bestia Aimable ].Clear medium to dark red amber color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly to fully lasting, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, sweet berry - fruity, wood, honey - artificial, candy. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet, light light acidic and moderate bitter with a long duration, honey sweet, fruity - berry sweet, artificial, grape tart - sour. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20150116]

Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2015 at 06:37


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Hazy reddish amber with a lasting off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, dark fruit, candy sugar and honey. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish with warming alcohol. 160115

Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2015 at 10:53


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle, 9.4%. Clear dark amber/brown with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, caramel, yeast, berries, little honey, toasted and a little oxydized. Flavour is malt, caramel, toasted, berries, yeast, sweet, little candy, little plume, spices, little bitter, little honey with notes of alcohol.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2015 at 10:52


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

750mL bottle from 2009 or 2010. Aroma had a lot of caramel and toffee character with moderate burnt toast notes. Lighter roast, chocolate and nut character. Medium notes of raisin, fig and prune. Light alcohol note. Pours a fairly dark brown with some ruby highlights and burnt amber hues. Medium thick, half inch tall, tan head that shoes slightly above average retention. Light lacing and medium sized legs. Flavor has a light tartness to it. Medium strong caramel and toffee notes with some burnt toast and lighter roast character. Moderate bitterness and medium low alcohol spice. Some moderate raisin, fig and prune notes. Light phenolic spice. As it warms the chocolate becomes more pronounced. Mouthfeel is medium full bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall the beer is alright, but also not amazing. Lots of malt character with some complimentary fruit notes. The tartness was unexpected and not a good addition.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Feb 2014 at 22:44


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Location: 750 ml bottle from Central Market, 1/8/14, Batch # LB-007, 2/21/2012

Aroma: The nose is dark fruit and a little malty, with some toffee and some spice
Appearance: It pours a dark reddish color with a small beige sheet of head and streaky lace
Flavor: The taste is rather sweet, lots of toffee malts and fruity flavors coming through
Palate: The body leans full, fairly sticky on the mouth, with a smooth finish
Overall Impression: I actually found this one to be pretty interesting. It isn't as complex or well developed as some of the better examples of the style, and it is a little too sweet, but it is still a tasty beer.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Jan 2014 at 20:34


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle from Julie who got it at Spec’s in San Antonio. Pours dark ruddy amber with a tan head. Aroma of dark fruits and spices. Med body, or better. Flavor is very spicy, with darker fruits and somewhat roasted malt. Not a trace of heat. Not getting much fruity ester, but this beast is strong in flavor - so it may be eclipsed. Quite nice to drink in the evening!

Tried from Bottle on 24 Sep 2013 at 21:43


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle thanks to Timbo
Appearance: Dark brown with a medium sized beige head and good lacing
Aroma: Toasted sweet malts, chocolate and some tartness
Taste: Toasted malts, dark fruit and spices
Decent

Tried from Bottle on 11 Dec 2011 at 20:17


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Bottle (batch LB-006 from 7/14/11). Pours with a murky red to brown hued body with a foamy tan head. Aromas are estery, sweet, toffee and boozy. Lots of fusel and dark fruits. Flavors are exaggerated fig and date esters, plastic, blatant fusel and raisinated. Medium to full body and violently warming. By itself, not great, went decently well with some home made sauerbraten.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Nov 2011 at 18:32


5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Bottle sample at a tasting at Dagan’s place. Thanks beerandbeyond. Hazy brown. Aroma of malt, caramel, fruits, yeast and a bit of licorice. Sweet flavor with malt and fruits. Light-medium-bodied.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Oct 2011 at 05:30


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample at the Jackie O’s Bottle Sale on 08/27/2011. Murky amber-brown pour with a thin light beige head that recedes quickly. Spotty lacing on the glass. Aroma of dark fruits, vanilla and bready malt. Medium to full body with flavors of sweet malt, figs, fruit and yeast. The finish is fruity with a mildly tart aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Aug 2011 at 20:24