-
Stop lurking! Log in to search, post in our forums, review beers, see fewer ads, and more. — Todd, Founder of BeerAdvocate
Belafonte
COAST Brewing Company
Beer Geek Stats
| Print Shelf Talker
- From:
- COAST Brewing Company
- South Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 5.7%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4 | pDev: 11.5%
- Reviews:
- 17
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 14, 2014
- Added:
- May 04, 2010
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 0
Fruity and spicy with a nice Belgian yeast zing. With 40% wheat, it's like a Witte meets a BPA meets a saison. Highly Hopped to boot! Incredibly refreshing and drinkable. Tribute to the ship in Life Aquatic. We love Bill Murray. Here he is looking into our grundy tank (not really).
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Reviewed by stephenjmoore from Maryland
4.23/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Thanks to huntermop for the extra!
A- Very nice hazy golden body with lots of transparency and a hint of amber. Frothy bone white head that settles quickly, but leaves a thin head throughout.
S- Belgian yeast, hoppy citrus notes, some spicy pepper notes, hints of herbal grass.
T- Very big Belgian yeast presence. Huge notes of peppery yeast, finish is very hoppy with lots of herbal qualities along with some citrus and fresh grass. Slight fruity notes throughout, similar to some tripel flavors.
M- Bubbly, frothy, medium-high carbonation, medium body. Some carbonation tingle throughout.
O- Huge on flavor, big body for a BPA. I get qualities of a BPA, a saison and a tripel. Well done.
Aug 23, 2013A- Very nice hazy golden body with lots of transparency and a hint of amber. Frothy bone white head that settles quickly, but leaves a thin head throughout.
S- Belgian yeast, hoppy citrus notes, some spicy pepper notes, hints of herbal grass.
T- Very big Belgian yeast presence. Huge notes of peppery yeast, finish is very hoppy with lots of herbal qualities along with some citrus and fresh grass. Slight fruity notes throughout, similar to some tripel flavors.
M- Bubbly, frothy, medium-high carbonation, medium body. Some carbonation tingle throughout.
O- Huge on flavor, big body for a BPA. I get qualities of a BPA, a saison and a tripel. Well done.
Reviewed by MacQ32 from South Carolina
4.35/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
@The source!
A - pours a slightly fast glowing golden color with a small dense white head, OK retention very nice lacing as you should come to expect from any coast brew.
S - Tons if sweet cloves and malt. Banana light grassyish hops. Simple, strong, but not overwhelming.
T - has to be the best Belgian pale I've had. I am admittedly not a Belgian fan but I really enjoy this. Lots of spices, cloves, banana up front. Basically the yeast shines first and then the grassy hops come into play and leave a slightly bitter flavor on my palate. Sweet malts at the finish and the aftertaste is a combination of all with an emphasis on the spiced cloves.
M - mediumish bodied perfectly carbonated with good drinkability
O - favorite Belgian pale
Aug 08, 2013A - pours a slightly fast glowing golden color with a small dense white head, OK retention very nice lacing as you should come to expect from any coast brew.
S - Tons if sweet cloves and malt. Banana light grassyish hops. Simple, strong, but not overwhelming.
T - has to be the best Belgian pale I've had. I am admittedly not a Belgian fan but I really enjoy this. Lots of spices, cloves, banana up front. Basically the yeast shines first and then the grassy hops come into play and leave a slightly bitter flavor on my palate. Sweet malts at the finish and the aftertaste is a combination of all with an emphasis on the spiced cloves.
M - mediumish bodied perfectly carbonated with good drinkability
O - favorite Belgian pale
Reviewed by wedge from North Carolina
4/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
@ Coleman Public House
Hazy golden-orange with a small creamy head. Fresh grain, honey, herbs, peppery spice, and a nice pale maltiness. Lots of spicy Belgian yeast in the flavor along with a citrus peel bitterness, light fruity sweetness, yellow cake malts, and herbal hops. Dry, crisp, and very flavorful. Well done...I enjoyed it enough to have a couple with dinner.
Jul 15, 2013Hazy golden-orange with a small creamy head. Fresh grain, honey, herbs, peppery spice, and a nice pale maltiness. Lots of spicy Belgian yeast in the flavor along with a citrus peel bitterness, light fruity sweetness, yellow cake malts, and herbal hops. Dry, crisp, and very flavorful. Well done...I enjoyed it enough to have a couple with dinner.
Belafonte from COAST Brewing Company
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
34 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!