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Lost Abbey Isabelle Proximus

Lost Abbey Isabelle Proximus

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A Sour Ale brewed by
Port Brewing/Lost Abbey

San Marcos, California USA

bottled
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1624.28/5.04.26/5.07%99.4Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
AKA Belle Proximus, a collaborative effort between Tomme Arthur, Vinnie Cilurzo, Lorenzo Dabove, Rob Tod, Adam Avery and Sam Calagione.

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 ironchefscott (246), long beach, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20

Jun 25, 2008    Updated: Jul 3, 2008
drinken at obrians with padrefan and AlohaC So it really reminded me of cuvee de champions...damn good beer super grapefruity sour/bitterness caused by the funk....finishes funky and sour...I like the cantillion cuvee a bit better but still a damn solid beer

 BDR (1907), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
Oct 7, 2008  
rating 1900 and sourhead rating 100. I’ve had this beer several times and it keeps getting better and better. A murky gold color with faint white head. Lemon citrus, funky horse blanket brett, and immense sourness on the aroma. Oak manages to cut through the body of this intensly sour beer. A little saison like funk in there as well. I could drink this every day. Thankfully, it’s on tap at GABF ’08 so I should get my fill for three days straight!


 TAR (2008), Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Hazy yellow. Dense white foam deposits wispy lace with each sip. Bright, soft, and musty nose of sherbet, honeyed cantaloupe, phenolic brett (horseblanket, Band-Aid), lemon cake, and a hint of iron. Carbonation is tight and fluffy on the palate. Brisk brett immediately melds with coarse horseblanket and an oaky grip. Succulent lemon and unripe peach fruitiness augment the body’s core while balancing the dryness. Attenuation is squeaky clean as is the misty dryness. Awesome medley of juicy fruity esters and feisty phenols. Peach fuzz bitterness hangs on well past the explosively fruity esters to complement the poignant yet artfully composed oaky bite. Proportionate, delightfully musty finish showcases a lively phenolic (Band-Aid) crackle entwined bright sherbet. Nicely balanced and amazingly soft. Very gueuze-like. Thanks to Crosling for sharing!


 Monger (474), Roscoe, Illinois, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Oct 5, 2008    Updated: Oct 7, 2008
750 ml bottle thanks to a trade with ajm. Pours a hazy light yellow color with a small white head. Aroma of fresh lemon, spices, leather and musty wood. Flavor of lemon, pine apple, green apples, oak and hay. Has a dry crisp semi sweet finish. An all around outstanding brew!


 Hophead22 (258), Redlands, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 4, 2008  
750ml bottle shared with Ben at Hangar 24, thank you so much Ben. Poured a hazy straw color, light white head. Dry aroma and and a very dry taste. Very drinkable, slight sourness. Very enjoyable.


 GAManiac (347), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Oct 4, 2008  
Pours crystal clear and golden with a constant stream of bubbles rising to the top. The head is fluffy and white and lingers as a cap through with a little bit of lacing. The smell has a big sour fruitiness with green apples, grapes, apricots, and tart lemons. The yeast also makes its present felt in the nose with a bit of citrus hops as well. The wood and funk are present but understated throughout. The taste starts with the big sour kick up front with a big sweet fruitiness after that with yeast as the backbone. Very complex and tasty. Mouthfeel is dry and crisp, like a wine, with lots of carbonation. There is a serious acidic burn in the finish that lingers for quite a while. As with other big sours, I wouldn’t call this one exceptionally drinkable, but for the style it’s on the drinkable side of things.



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