Gold in Other Strong Beer
The Lost Abbey, Vista, CA
Hops
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Tasting Notes
Your first sip will reveal a faint malt sweetness that will be crushed by the Overlord's love of sugar and spice and all things nice. ... Rumor has it the beer…
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
Inferno is a 9% Belgian style golden strong ale from The Lost Abbey in Vista, California, described by the brewery as straw yellow and bone dry.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Other Strong Beer | Gold (1st place) | 24 | The Lost Abbey | Vista, CA |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Belgian style Golden Ale | Lost Abbey: Inferno |
| ABV | 9.0% | Lost Abbey: Inferno |
| IBU | 25 | Craft Beer and Brewing: Inferno review |
| Hops | Not Found | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | Not Found | Not Found |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | straw yellow, bone dry | Lost Abbey: Inferno |
There's something so silky and seductive about Golden Strong ales. At once, they are light in body yet never stray too far from the Cauldron of Alcoholic riches. ... Rumor has it the beer is straw yellow, bone dry, and simply labeled Inferno.
Source: Lost Abbey: Inferno
Your first sip will reveal a faint malt sweetness that will be crushed by the Overlord's love of sugar and spice and all things nice. ... Rumor has it the beer is straw yellow, bone dry, and simply labeled Inferno.
Source: lostabbey.com
The beer page publishes no ingredient list; it describes only a light body, faint malt sweetness and spice notes, without naming malts, hops or yeast.
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| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Straw yellow (no SRM number published) | lostabbey.com |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Not Found | Not Found |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for Other Strong Ale or Lager covers any style intentionally brewed to a higher alcohol content than its own guideline allows, at 8 percent ABV or more and not wood or barrel aged. The published 9.0% ABV clears that threshold.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Other Strong Beer | Gold |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
The Lost Abbey is in Vista, CA.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.