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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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whartonbrewer (30), , Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Apr 6, 2009  
Wonderful, caramel aroma with toffee notes. A little cloudy, with a light-brown hue. Flavor is sweet on the palate, with sugary honey notes. Overall, an enjoyable beer.


 frylock (1024), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 4, 2009  
Golden brown beneath a small white head. Aroma of biscuit-like malts with some citrus (lemon) undertones. Dusty yeast flavors accompanied by a light herbal hoppiness. Lively carbonation. Very drinkable. Thanks for sharing rudy.


 JMerritt (1315), Macomb, Illinois, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/511/20
Mar 28, 2009  
Dark bronze with a small white head that is mostly diminishing. Wheaty grain nose with faint lemon/orange zest. Vanilla cookie malt flavor up front with white pepper, muddy yeasts, and fresh cut hay. Earthy, mildly alcoholic finish. In a nutshell: yeasty, grainy, unexciting.


 bsierra (213), Vista, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Mar 28, 2009  
On tap at LA, pours a slightly fogged gold amber. Nose is like woody apples. Strong sweet tone is there too. Flavor is a tangy wood. Almost like this was aged in some type of wooden barrel. Feel is thick on carbonation and typical on liquid. This one is pretty well made though and is even and consistent. If you’re into biere de garde style, give it a shot. dig it it’s pretty decent!


 garthicus (1273), 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 (6023), 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 (2611), Waterloo, 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 (632), 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.



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