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Lost Abbey Avant Garde Ale

Lost Abbey Avant Garde Ale - Bière de Garde

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89
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A Bière de Garde brewed by
Port Brewing/Lost Abbey

San Marcos, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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4243.56/5.03.55/5.0Special7%90.4Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
From the French word "Garde" meaning something worth keeping, this Farmhouse Styled Ale is a most delicious companion to a loaf of freshly baked bread from the oven. Grab a seat on the porch, some soft cheese and a tree ripened apple from your grandmother's old orchard. Relax and watch the evening arrive as the afternoon sun is consumed by the illuminating moon over the gardens. We brewed Avant Garde for you, our friends and families. Here's to things worth guarding over. http://www.lostabbey.com
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 deyholla (185), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/104/512/20
Jun 25, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a cloudy yellowish orange with a creamy head. Aroma is quite fruity and has citrus notes. Flavor is quite fruity as well as some wheat notes.


 Avengedpoet (255), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/515/20
Jun 23, 2009  
Poured from bottle at Made in the Shade 2009. Very sparkling, highly carbonated. Huge white head. Toasted bread really comes through in the aroma and flavor. Has a number of dried fruit characteristics from the yeast. Dry finish.


 GJF (418), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Jun 21, 2009  
Delicious. Subtle flavors, incredibly smooth. Lots of fruit, peaches and apple, with a dry, slightly sour finish. Yum.


 beachbum25 (725), Powellville, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 13, 2009  
750 ML 2008 Bottle-Trade w/hellbilly-Cloudy golden color w/a large white head. Crisp dried fruit aroma. Flavors of wheat, grass, bread dough, white pepper, a little honey, & light fruit/citrus. Crisp, fresh, & easy to drink. Made a great nightcap, & after splitting 6 Lost Abbeys sitting around the campfire @ the end of a day of Kayaking, I was capped!!! Gotta thank Joshua & KP who sent me these great beers!!


 mattmc1973 (239), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 6, 2009  
Purchased from West Lakeview Liquors in Chicago. Pours a murkey pale gold color, with white frothy head. Aroma of lemon, sweet yeasty bread. Taste of sweet bread, lemon, and coriander. Crisp carbonated mouthfeel. Very tasty!


drewaha (11), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
May 30, 2009  
Pours a murky honey color. 1.5" head in tulip glass. A little more bitter than I like and not as sweet as I prefer for a beer like this. Still nice though


 Hudspart (360), Hudsonville, Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
May 24, 2009  
Purchased from Archers in Chicago. Pours amber with no head. Aroma of fruits. Very drinkable.


astrivian (16), Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/103/517/20
May 16, 2009  
Fruity with notes of peach and apricot. I thought this was very good for the style and something i will definitely have again.



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