Lost Abbey The Angels Share (Bourbon Barrel)

Brewed by Port Brewing/Lost Abbey
Style: Barley Wine
San Marcos, California USA

2009 375 ml Bottle from Hophead22- Thanks again Tim! cork removed with a nice pop. Pours a dirty coca cola with some tiny tan bubbles on the edge of the glass. some mahagony shining threw. Carbonation seems just right to me. aroma is an awesome bourbon, very nice. vanilla, This beer is just fucking sweet. Flavor is more smooth silky bourbon, chocolate, some oak, vanilla, and figs. This was better than I expected with all the shit people are talking about this beer. Bourbon flavor is extremely smooth. nice sticky chewy mouthfeel. Some nice chest warming midway through the bottle. This beer is quite a treat. Utterly amazed at how smooth and drinkable this is for how much of a bourbon presence this beer has. This beer hit the spot.

Recently opened an ’08 bottle of this that I purchased last year at By the Bottle in Vancouver, WA. I heard that quite a few bottles of this had little or no carbonation, so I was a bit concerned about how it’d come out. PLENTY OF CARBONATION HERE!! Colour... very dark brown with a frothy maduro head. Nose... my gosh, it’s the next Bond girl and her name is Bourbon Galore! Plenty of dark brown sugar and vanilla to boot. Palate... the C02 calmed a bit but is still evident with a gently frothy feel, brimming with bourbon, treacle sirup, turbinado, gentle oak, chocolate, black currants, dark raisins, a dollop of molasses and a finish that glides gently and coatingly all the way down. Truly a heavenly brew!

Vanilla and oak on the nose. Pours dark brown with a thin off white head. Oaky with vanilla, an old wood flavor, somewhat bitter, with hints of chocolate and molasses.

Cask Stillage at the GBBF Earl’s Court, London 08/08/2008 Bourbon and fruit aromas. Dark red coloured a little rich on the palate and strong in alcohol. Fruity and smooth. A little bitterness in a lasting whisky finish.

Was really excited about this brew, but was also warned about the carbonation issues due to cork problems. My bottle had zero carbonation. Totally flat. Huge blast of bourbon aroma upon opening. Initial taste of bourbon, over ripe fruit, and a lingering finish of malt. Sort of like taking a shot of Makers(the burn) and chasing it with a porter(the malt). I aged this for about six to eight months, but was not overly impressed. I will try to get another bottle to taste again. FYI-2008 vintage

Wood, dark chocolate, brown sugar and general sweetness. Very bubbly mouthfeel, a bit too much for the style. Excessively drinkable for the ABV. The bourbon is not overpowering and adds a great deal of complexity to the aroma and taste.

08 bottle. Big chocolate and wood aroma with molasses, licorice, and bourbon. It pours muddy brown with no head. It actually has a bit more carbonation than the same vintage of regular angels share, but it’s still pretty darn flat. The taste is very alcoholic with strong bourbon flavors (caramel, vanilla, wood) Its surprisingly dry. It even has a hint of a hop twang on the back of the tongue. Chocolate, raisins, toffee, nuts and licorice round out the flavors. Full bodied of course; a really nice and unusual beer. Its just a bit much on the overpowering bourbon flavors for my taste to be a world classic.

one of the best tasting and complex brews in the world. recent issues with carbonation ,but a pinch of yeast and a bit more aging solves it.