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Lost Abbey Avant Garde Ale

Lost Abbey Avant Garde Ale - Bière de Garde

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 Percentile 
90
overall
Brewed by Port Brewing/Lost Abbey
Style: Bière de Garde

San Marcos, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4483.55/5.03.54/5.0Special7%91.7Snifter, Tulip
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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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 VitaminR (422), Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/518/20
May 14, 2009  
Sourdough, limes, and pepper on the nose. Iridescent orange/amber color, thick foamy head. Chewy crackers, some honey biscuit sweetness, slight funky sweaty bitter bite. Big carbonation, full body. but not too heavy in the mouth. Bold finish with some alcohol warmth. Great textures, flavors, very well put together beer--excellent.


 gnoff (3560), Göteborg, Sweden
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
May 11, 2009  
Bottle, thanks to ekstedt!
On May 11, 2009
Hazy ornage color, white head. Sweet malty and fruity hoppy scent. Roasted, dry, malty, harsh, alcohol taste. Medium to smooth mouthfeel, with a grape peel dry finish. Dry medium high bitterness. Coconut aftertaste.


 Rustyham (545), miami, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/104/57/104/517/20
May 9, 2009  
lands on a great part of the toungue, but doesn’t stick aorund it too long. Fizzy, crisp, refreshing, like and orange flavored belgian witbier- a little sweeter. Thanks Beershine and Oakes.


 ekstedt (2411), Göteborg, Sweden
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
May 9, 2009    Updated: May 12, 2009
Bottle (75 cl) from Ölbutikken. Shady deep golden to amber, meidum white head. Earthy and fruity malt aroma, with notes of oranges, apricots and yeast. Medium bodied and soft carbonation. Well balanced with a mellow start and a dry finish with moderate bitterness. The best Biere de Garde I´ve had.


 daknole (2805), Plantation, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 8, 2009  
Beershine and Oakes, thank you. Pours a cloudy gold/yellow color. White head. Aroma has caramel malt, yeast, honey wheat bread and light apple notes. Flavor is refreshing and pretty yeasty and malty. Some apple flavors as well. Good beer.


 17thfloor (1403), Chicago, Illinois, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Apr 30, 2009  
Pours a hazy golden with a thin fine white froth. Sweet fruity aroma with some earthy malt notes. Flavor follows, sweet and fruity, some yeast, a bit floral, just not really interesting. Medium bodied with a lighter mouthful, nice smooth velvety fine sizzling carbonation though, a bit chalky.


 Dedollewaitor (3625), Odense, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 29, 2009  
75cl bottle. Pours an unclear hazt orange with a small creamy white head. Nose is caramel and orange fruits. Sweet and very malty dominated. Dry and bready malty taste. Vague hints of spices and hops. Solid and enjoyable.


 mpersinger (176), , California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Apr 26, 2009  
Pours brilliant orange (vienna malt?) and hazy. Distinct raisin paste/coconut oil aroma, flavor and mouthfeel as in SPF 45, though toned-down. Also, tangerine rind and black currant with mellow finish.



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