Lost Abbey Veritas 003

Formerly brewed at Port Brewing/Lost Abbey
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
San Marcos, California USA

Bottle thanks to WeeHeavySD, thanks Jon. Color is that of a tobacco sunburst Gibson Les Paul. Smells spicy and oaky, maybe some over-ripe fruit. Tastes very complex, not very sour, I would say there is more Brett than lactic or acetic character. Vanilla and cherry come through. Mouthfeel is highly carbonated, tight bubbles. Drinkability is outstanding.

Pros: Very nice aroma, cherry from the Cuvee, deep caramel and malt from the angels, wood and wine. Lots of depth and complexity. Flavor has so much depth and complexity, a port like character, loads of flavor.

Cons: Carbonation is a little light.

Such a beauty!

sampled with phoenix crew. graciously provided by sparky27... the big winner of the evening!

pours into my tiny (sad) snifter an ugly murky brown color with a light tan head which will not go away! lots of slimy drippy lacing coats the glass the aroma is a complex mix of wood, fruit and funk with a floral quality to it as it warms. lots of cheesy, cherry, funky cuvee dominates over the malty sweetness and light woody bourbon tones. i want to sniff this stuff all night! three incredibly powerful beers combine but are still allowed to shine individually in the flavor as well... so much so that i cannot even begin to describe it. i am at a loss. it is smarter and more profound than me...

Pours a dark, cloudy, reddish-brown color, almost bordering on plum hues. A large, foamy, tan colored head shows good retention, leaving jagged lines and spots of foam behind on the glass. The nose is about complex and inviting as they come. Notes of sour, woody oak are intertwined with cocoa, soft Kentucky bourbon, figs and sour cherries. The Cuvee funk and sourness permeates, but the Angel’s Share lends a calming caramel and vanilla sweetness, rounding the edges out considerably. The subtlety of the bourbon is perfect. Flavors are equally impressive. The cocoa really emerges amidst the caramel and sour brown notes. Powdered sugar and a touch of buttercreme are unexpected but welcomed complexities. Cherries and figs are as funky as they come, with a soft kiss of vanilla tying everything together beautifully. Medium-full bodied, with fine, moderate carbonation. The mouthfeel is creamy, almost velvety. Drinks like a dream. Luxurious in every sense of the word. This is a stunningly fantastic beer.

Sampled at Hellbilly’s Hellraiser II. 750ml bottle. Pours a cloudy brown with tan head. Nose is sour lemons, cheese, funk, yeast and a touch of vinegar. Palate is sours cherries, lemons bourbon, a touch of aspirin all with a defined sugary malt background balancing all of the complex flavors into harmony. Medium mouth feel and decent lacing. My favorite of the night. Just an outstanding brew.

Generously shared by footbalm at our March tasting - Pours a murky amber with a small tan head...aroma is incredible, tart apple, oak barrel, cherry, and light caramel,could easily have smelled it all night (which I basically did)...flavour is terrifically balanced dry pit fruit and aged wood...complete evolution as it opened up to room temp, gaining complexity in palate, while maintaining perhaps the best nose I’ve experienced...just a terrific experience!

Bottle shared from Tomme and with Christian. Very rarily do you get the pleasure of enjoying a brew like this and having the creator explain just how it came about. Cherry, sour and some chocolate and coffee. Sound like something from a confectioner? I am not going to sit here and try to explain the complexity. All you have to do is look at the commercial description and you will understand.

750ml bottle, caged and corked. Pours medium brown, thick foamy tan head. Bottle kinda blew up when opened. Aroma has a niced sour tarness to it. Flavor is sweet, smooth, and balanced. What an f’ing beer! Damn this is good.