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Lost Abbey Red Poppy Ale

Percentile
99
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bottled
common

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unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3413.98/5.03.96/5.05.5%92.1Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Perhaps no country embraces the use of fruit in beers more so than Belgium. Numerous traditional as well as regional specialty ales are infused with every sort of fruit imaginable. In this way, the flavor of the fruit becomes especially prominent. Red Poppy Ale is a veritable celebration of Sour Cherries in an explosion of aromas and tastes. Brewed from a brown ale base and aged in our oak barrels for over 6 months, this beer is not for the faint of heart. The Golden Poppy is the state flower of California and the Red Poppy is found in Flanders Fields where our inspiration for this beer comes from.
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HopHobo (12), Lansing, Michigan, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/518/20
Nov 19, 2009  
Received this beer in a trade with m1ked A - Poured a reddish brown. Poured into two seperate glasses for my wife and I. The glass with the yeast was a totally different color. S - smells of cherries and esters T&M - pretty outstanding, I’ve had quit a few wild ales from Jolly Pumpkin Brewery. This beer is not as sour as those beers, but I think that compared to 90% of those beers this one is easier to drink. Tastes of sour cherries, very smooth on the mouth. Could sip it all night or slug it down in one gulp, Delicious!!


 kiefdog (1585), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 9, 2009  
Bottle from Tampa tasting group. Pours a cola brown color with thin white head. Aroma is sour, vinegar, overripe cherries, light wood and smoke. Flavor is about the same. Medium body with a sour fruit finish.


 jrob21 (1257), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/517/20
Nov 7, 2009  
Aroma is dominated by sourness and cherry and is really spot on. Makes you want to chug this thing all at once. Almost a sour patch kid sort of puckeriness on first sip that you get slightly used to as you get through your drink. Nice cherry flavor working throughout with a touch of wood to give this some added depth. Almost no carbonation so this is a very smooth and palate smothering drink. Really nice sour experience.


 andersand (303), Malmö, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Nov 5, 2009  
Looks ok, murky brown with minimal head. Aroma is intense sour with all sorts of cherries, cherry pits and wood. Flavour is similar but with additional complexity, rather woody with berry fruit notes. Ends acidic without being harsh.


 BuckeyeBoy (1646), Boise, Idaho, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 29, 2009  
2009 GABF Tasters Pours out a dark brown topped with a small head. Aroma was of oak, cherries, pit fruit, and some rich funkiness. Taste was more of the cherries and sour. Also some malts very nice. I have been wanting to try this one for some time now.


 kappldav123 (1815), Markkleeberg, Germany
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 20, 2009  
The bottle looks really good, the beer in the glass also. Dark brown, modest turbid, small head. Starts intense fruity, like cherry and raisins, some chewing-gum, increasing sourish notes. Finish woody, very sourish and complex. Very drinkable and enjoyable. Big thanks to giarcsr for that bottle!


 Enjoyit (1706), Vadum, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 20, 2009  
Unclear amber of color with a beige head. An aroma of cherries, sour and horseback. An aroma of cherries, dry and sour.


 Jblauvs (542), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 16, 2009  
Dark red brown pour with a slight beige head. Aroma is strong cherry, oak, vinegar, tobasco, and funk. Taste is a bold explosion of sour cherry vinegar and tobasco with some underlying caramel toffee. Lots of acid, strong fruit, very oaky and pretty tart. This Rocks.



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