Lost Abbey Brewing Santo Ron Diego 2015
Lost Abbey Brewing Santo Ron Diego 2015 is a 12.5% ABV, 12.7oz Belgian-style strong dark ale from The Lost Abbey in San Marcos, California — a spiced strong ale brewed with dark candi syrup and aged in rum barrels, and the first rum barrel-aged beer the brewery ever released. This 2015 vintage bottling is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 12.5%
- Size: 12.7oz bottle
- Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale (producer classification)
- Barrel: Rum barrels — filled in early 2013
- Vintage: 2015 release
- Origin: San Marcos, California
The First Rum Barrel Beer Lost Abbey Ever Made
The Lost Abbey, founded in 2006 in San Marcos under brewmaster Tomme Arthur, built its name on Belgian-inspired and barrel-aged ales — the brewery's honours include 2007 Great American Beer Festival Small Brewery of the Year and 2008 World Beer Cup Champion Small Brewery. Santo Ron Diego began as a strong ale brewed with dark candi syrup and spices, then went into rum barrels in early 2013; released in 2015, it was the first rum-barrel beer in the brewery's history. Hunt more craft beer rarities, visit the Lost Abbey Brewing vendor page, or set it next to a very different California release, Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Sweet rum and cocoa with vanilla and orange peel. Palate: Ginger, brown sugar and spiced rum over the dark candi syrup richness. Finish: Drying, with a black pepper edge.
How to Enjoy
Serve at cellar temperature, 50–55°F, in a tulip or snifter, and give it a few minutes in the glass — this is a slow, contemplative bottle for after dinner, well suited to sharing between two glasses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What style is Santo Ron Diego? The producer classifies it as a Belgian Strong Dark Ale — a spiced strong ale brewed with dark candi syrup and aged in rum barrels.
Is the 2015 the same as the 2016 release? No — the December 2016 return was a different, draft-only formulation at 13.5% ABV rested on cherries, vanilla and cacao. This listing is the original 2015 bottling at 12.5% ABV.
How strong is it? 12.5% ABV in a 12.7oz bottle — a sipping beer, best shared or savoured slowly.
Vintage barrel-aged bottles like this do not sit around — secure Lost Abbey Santo Ron Diego 2015 at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA while it lasts.