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Lost Abbey Avant Garde Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
4523.55/5.03.54/5.0Special7%91.8Snifter, Tulip
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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heylrule (46), Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jan 14, 2008  
very great spicy fruit smell. poured golden. great after tastes of spiced fruit (hence the smell) good product by lost abbey but not the best


cgort (52), mission viejo, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/517/20
Jan 6, 2008    Updated: Feb 12, 2008
bottle. Golden. Great head with scents of spices. Had hints of champagne character, fruity. overall a good beer.


 georgekappus (296), Brookfield, Connecticut, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 4, 2008  
Bottle. Light amber with small head. Slightly carbonated on the palate. The aroma was a complexity of spices (clove and nutmeg), and honey. The taste was of honey and spices but the spices were not overwhelming. A good beer to have on a warm day. Very refreshing.


 jcr (1149), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 1, 2008  
2006 bottle. This was the second Lost Abbey Ale I tried, after Devotion, and I thought this one more complex and flavorful. Light orange body. Foamy head. Yeasty, musty spice aroma with hints of hay and caramel and a hint of band-aid. The malts and earthiness work well together. The flavor is moderately sweet and moderately bitter/peppery. Lively carbonation feels prickly. Medium body. Bitter finish.


 SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 30, 2007  
Reddish gold pour with a dense white head that leaves plenty of lace. Aromas of must and stale caramel malts rise from the glass. Lighter notes of peach esthers follow. The body is creamy and smooth, low carbed. A bit more sweet caramel is balanced by alot of peach and apple. Very drinkable, but just not doing all that much for me. Maybe I am missing the front porch, soft cheese and tree ripened apple from Grandma to really enjoy this.


 waolsen (1222), Littleton, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Dec 26, 2007  
bottle. thanks Aaron. slightly hazy straw pour with small frothy head. baked bread, apricot, rich malts, floral aroma. medium body. flavor follows suit. Nicely hopped and mildy spiced. a bit doughy with nice fruit(apricot) flavor. The sweet malts in the finish gives a very tiny resemblance of a barley wine. smooth, clean and crisp. very nice.


 CapFlu (3481), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 25, 2007  
(750ml bottle) Oakes - Thanks for sharing. Great fresh weed nose. Mild pepper flavour with a good clean finish. I’m liking these beers like Russian River - for the very unique and clean crisp tastes. Very good!


 BrianK (190), Livingston, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 23, 2007  
I’m enjoying this beer right now. I find it very refreshing right now. Very mellow and spiced. I would say try it, buy don’t expect anything over the top.



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