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Lost Abbey Red Barn Ale

Lost Abbey Red Barn Ale

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94
overall
A Saison brewed by
Port Brewing/Lost Abbey

San Marcos, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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3533.72/5.03.71/5.06.7%88.4Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This Farmhouse Ale traces its roots to the small rustic breweries of Southern Belgium. The word Saison comes to us from the French language and it means Season. Lightly spiced with Organic Ginger, Orange Peels, Black Pepper and Grains of Paradise, this brew promises to quench your thirst on the hottest Southern California days or wherever your travels may take you. Available in 750 ml bottles and on draft at select inspired locations.

Editor's note. This is a new incarnation of SPF 45, previously brewed at Pizza Port Solana Beach

 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
ahalloin (54), Arlington, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/103/516/20

May 23, 2008  
From a growler purchased at the brewery. Pours a cloudy yellowy-orange color. It kind of looks like watered down orange juice, but then again many great saisons do! The aroma is a fantastic combination of orange peel, ginger and a hint of pepper. The flavor is much the same packed in a smooth medium-bodied mouthfeel. I could drink this all summer! This is a very original example of the style!

 blklab2007 (631), Connecticut, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Jan 4, 2009  
750 bottle corked and caged poured a light golden yellow color with a covering on the surface of white foamy head. aroma has sweet pollen filled honey, ginger, peppercorn, and slight orange zest. mouth feel is light and there is minimal carbonation. flavor starts with the peppercorns, ginger, lower sweetness than the nose led on, orange rind, and some spices perhaps from the yeast. finish goes to the dry direction with bitter touches and some light citrus. solid and unlike most saisons.


 timfoolery (419), California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Jan 3, 2009  
Bottle from Monument. This beer tasted all sorts of orange and slight honey and spices. Surprisingly, I liked it, despite shying away from Siasons.


 DTM (453), Winters, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jan 1, 2009  
Poured a murky gold color with a large white head. Smelled of spices. Tasted of orange with spcies that made the tongue tingle. Great drinkable beer.


 PilsnerPeter (1705), Flushing, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 26, 2008  
Bottle: Pours an effervescent golden with a thick dense, pillowy white head. Aroma is citrusy with orange marmalade, honey, a peppery yeast and a spice note- of bay leaf? Fluffy and crisp carbonation. The flavor has some orange zest which meshes with a mineral-like note. Dusty phenols and lots of herbal spiciness comes through as well. A crisp wheat touch is also detectable with American hop spiciness to dry it out. Remains dry, yet it’s a touch mineraly to me. Still a solid Saison, highly drinkable.


 Rciesla (1580), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/515/20
Dec 24, 2008  
Bottle and on draft at monks. Pours an orange pale cloudy body with a 2 finger white head. Upfront with lots of coriander and citrus peel light ginger and pepper spice. Dry with a bitter finish. Great stuff esp for a regular offering.



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