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Lost Abbey Devotion

Lost Abbey Devotion - Belgian Ale

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 Percentile 
89
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Brewed by Port Brewing/Lost Abbey
Style: Belgian Ale

San Marcos, California USA

bottled
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on tap
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4443.54/5.03.53/5.0Special6.2%94.4Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
It’s an unassuming road leading to the priory. Here, off the corner of two intersecting roads, dedicated monks have been making beer for over 150 years. It’s always been a simple life – the kind that requires they brew only enough to sustain the activities of their monastery In the silence of passing seasons, they pray, they brew and retire in a solitary existence behind the sheltering walls. They live a most interesting life. Most likely one we wouldn’t sustain. Nearby, each summer, the trellised fields spring to life as rows of resinous green cones are trained toward the heavens. Rumor is some monks love these hops and being surrounded by budding yellow aromas and the leafy pungent fields inspires them. Since we weren’t sensible enough to locate our brewery near hop fields, we can only offer this blond ale in celebration of our Abbey brethren and their steadfast Devotion.
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 TaktikMTL (2745), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 12, 2008  
Bouteille de 750 ml, avec bouchon de liège, partagée lors d’une dégustation Ratebeer Montréal chez Rastacouere. Arôme: Odeur d’houblons herbacés avec une pointe de citron. Apparence: La couleur ets blonde voilée. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût d’houblons avec une pointe d’épices. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture huileuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Présence franche d’houblon en arrière goût. (Rating #1877)


 mabel (2530), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 11, 2008  
[1494-20080613] 1pt9.4floz bottle. Woody pine sap needles aroma. Murky, dark orange tan body with a medium-lasting creamy white head. Woodsy hops and bitter flavour has pine and lemon notes. Medium body is dry and bitter. Nice, hoppy.
(w/ jerc)


 agl108 (503), Manayunk, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 10, 2008  
750 mL bottle at World Cafe Live. Poured deep golden with a skim of white head. Mild lacing. Sweet, malty flavor with a nice hop presence.


 rustychiles (1000), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 6, 2008  
Pours a golden hazy color with a nice white head. Big hop aroma, spices, yeasts and a little malt in the nose. Flavor is very hoppy, a fresh hoppy at that with some spiciness and a little malt and some yeastiness. I liked this one quite a bit.


 gunhaver (1024), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Aug 5, 2008  
~RBSG ’08~

On tap at Lost Abbey. Pours a clear golden sheen, creamy white head, and a nice film of lacing on the glass. Dry hopped feel, dry floral notes, hay and wheat in the nose. Big dry hop bite in the mouth, with lots of oaty malt, hay, wheat. Refreshing, crisp and easy to drink.


 Nik925 (300), California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/55/105/513/20
Aug 4, 2008  
Light and bubbly, with a definite metallic tone to it. Very crisp and somewhat dry. Seems like this was designed to be a showcase for the yeast flavors, which isn’t worth the spotlight. Solid, but I was disappointed.


 juiceisloose (636), Windermere, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 4, 2008  
Pours a hazy, golden yellow color with foamy, off white head that settles to a thin film. The aroma is of citrus hops, citrus fruit, lemon zest, and some spices. The taste is much the same with the citrus fruit and hops up front with a touch of malt sweetness in the background. There is a good amount of spices in the finish. Medium bodied and easy drinking that leads to a spicy, bitter finish. Pretty straight forward and good for a hot summer day, but nothing overly exciting.


 Bigmmartin (366), Dayton, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Jul 30, 2008  
Bottle from daknole. My first brew from Lost Abbey. Cloudy golden in color with a tan head. Aroma of light grass, malt, and yeast. Flavor is yeast with some floral hops. Flavor also contains a bit of an unexpected farmhouse taste. Not my favorite Belgian, but not bad.



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