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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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 garthicus (1215), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Mar 24, 2009  
Rating #400 for this beer. Thanks to Blankboy for sharing this. Appearance: Golden orange, small white head, bubbles clung to side of glass. Aroma: Toffee, floral, cherry, pepper and somewhat alter wine notes too. Flavour: Toffee, caramel, spices, really drinkable, smooth finish. Very enjoyable.


 bierkoning (5987), La Tropica, Netherlands
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Mar 23, 2009  
Corked bottle. Orange blonde color. Malt, butter, pepper and nutmeg in the aroma. Malty, bready, buttery hopbitter flavor with nutmeg and citrus. Bitter cookies. Pepper in the aftertaste. Somewhat sticky mouthfeel. Pleasant ale.


 tupalev (2605), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/514/20
Mar 22, 2009  
Bottle shared with Hogtown Harry, Blankboy, GregClow, Jerc, and Garthicus, at Blankboy’s, courtesy of either Harry or Paul (I forgot to write down who brought what - thanks for sharing guys!). Dark yellow, small white head. Sweet, grainy aroma. Great taste - really neat fresh grain, some alcohol, dry and yeasty. Good stuff.


 MrChopin (621), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 19, 2009  
Bottle thanks to kegbear!
Transparent orange-gold, small white head that’s gone quickly. Grainy, syrupy nose, overriding the yeasty peach present. Flavor is a bit better, very dry, peachy, some dusty alcohol and grain. Thin mouth, decently bitter finish. Mellow beer, very drinkable and with some nice elements, but it never becomes something special.


 alexsdad06 (1056), Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 17, 2009  
750 ml bottle shared by shigadeyo. Pours a hazy golden color with a small white head. The aroma has a bready malt backbone with sweet honey, floral, yeast, and light citrus mixed in. The flavor is honey wheat bread, fruity, herbs and spices, slight citrus, and a slight alcohol presence. This one kind of grew on me with each drink. I could enjoy this on the porch with an apple, but I would probably leave the soft cheese for someone else.


 graham515 (420), Houston, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 17, 2009  
Pours yellow orange into the glass with white head. Aroma is slightly fruity. Flavor is bready with some fruity caramel sweetness.


 Metalhead (570), Lake Zurich, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/513/20
Mar 14, 2009  
Hazy orange pour. One finger head. Really not much to the aroma.Tastes of bread crust , toffee and a bit of citrus with a dryish finish. Worth a try but I won’t repeat on this one.


 PilsnerPeter (2585), Flushing, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 14, 2009  
Bottle: Pours an effervescent orange with good clarity and a dense off white head. Some dryish bread rust like malt in the aroma- some subtle caramel sweetness and herbal hop notes. Chalky Belgian phenols are there as well. Creamy/silky texture. The flavor starts with dry bready notes- some overripe peach and notes of caramel are followed by lots of peppery/herbal spiciness from both hops and dry phenolics. Notes of white peppery at the back. Soft and subtle- easy drinking. Well done.



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