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Lost Abbey En Garde

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
233.77/5.03.7/5.0Special7%94.8Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
A red wine barrel that previously held a "Meritage" styled wine. This is our Avant Garde aged in oak for a 3 month trial.
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 deftim13 (103), California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/517/20
Mar 9, 2008  
Tap at the brewery Light gold almost copper color. Fresh oak and pepper in the aroma. Taste is the same. A lot of oak in this one. Light red wine notes dance around the spicey notes. Little to dry in the mouthfeel. The oak plays way to heavy in this one.The mouthfeel is dialed in with perfect carbonation and thickness. Would like to have had more of the wine come through. Still not bad but not mind blowing.


 DenverLogan (421), MileHi, Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Feb 3, 2008  
Copper amber color. Spice and wine barrel aroma. Some funkiness, tropical fruit, lemon, red wine, Tart and dry finish. On tap at Carnivale party.


Joel (7), USA
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3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/104/514/20
Nov 4, 2007  
Served at 55 degrees. Pours a murky, orange color. Sweet and earthy aromas. Initially sweet, with strong alcohol flavor, and notes of earthy, grain, and bread. Well carbonated. Light but flavorful. No surprises at the finish, it’s dry and bitter throughout.


 toncatcher (228), Santee - SAN DIEGO, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Oct 21, 2007  
From notes 5/5 Lost Abbey. Pours cloudy golden color with a tanish head. Second favorite to Angel’s Share. Flavors of spice with some floral notes.


 bikesandbeers (468), Los Angeles, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Jul 31, 2007  
Sampled at the Port first anniversary’s party, May 07. Avant Grade isn’t my favor PBLA beer, But this was an improvement. cooper colored, aroma of spice and yeast. The beer was sweet with a nice spiecess. More depth that the standard brew. Not Bad.


 nightrider (376), encinitas, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/517/20
Jun 9, 2007  
On tap at obriens. Golden in color with nice white small head. Aroma of spice and citrus. Carbonated on the palate. Flavors of earthy spiciness and subdued citrus fruit. Nice depth and finish. Very enjoyable.


 fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
May 10, 2007  
One of my favorites from the Port 1st Anniv Party. Sweet earthy aromas. spicy too. Flavors were very similar with more spice and more floral notes than in the aromas. Very nice finish.


 CharlesDarwin (1841), Point Judith, Rhode Island, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/516/20
May 7, 2007  
On tap at the brewpub. Aroma bubbles from the glass as a rich musky wood, dry and airy, with some wisping tannic malt and currents of wildness. Very reduced by a too-cold serving temperature. Pours a clouded pale amber, in the golden realm. No head. Gas subdued, this beer flows smoothly as a dense, bright lemony sugar concotion, full of piquant brett and oaky aged character. Nips of grapes flow through. Mild, sweet and light. Not having had Avant Garde, it’s hard to compare. I’m not sure barrels and biere de gardes were meant for each other, but this one works at least minimally, maintaing a solid texture, keeping a dried-out watery sense away. Wood gives a little unique twinge.



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