Lost Abbey Devotion

Brewed by Port Brewing/Lost Abbey
Style: Belgian Ale
San Marcos, California USA

A nice looking dark gold color with airy white head, aroma is malty with some definte funk to it (reminds me of some saisons i have had)...Hops are definetly noticable in the flavor, more so than most other beligan ales I have had...tons of carbonation on the palate...not a bad beer but far from my favorite

Bottle: Thanks to my cousin for bringing this to DLD. Poured a pale yellow with a small white head. Nose of funky lemongrass and pale malts with a bit that belgian yeast and spice to it. Smooth mouth feel leads to flavors of light malts, some floral and piney hops which were toned down a bit...light citrus and a bit of hay touch. Very good.

A- Pours a nice peachy orange with a thick frothy head that leaves tons of lacing. Looks very clear and filtered with tons of carbonation. S- Smells of Belgian yeast, spicy, apricot / orangey aroma with lingering indistinct fruits in the background. T- Tastes very wheaty and earthy with very noticeable hops however it is a lot blander than I was expecting. Nothing really stands out taste wise but it isn’t particularly bad either. M- Mouthfeel is fairly thin with lots of carbonation. D- This is very drinkable in that it goes down easy but it isnt one i’d have more than once if there were other choices.

Tap @ brewery. Warm golden color, not much lacing. Aromatic, perfumy hops. Nuanced with flowers, perfume, some soap, pear, plum. Slightly thin, quite quaffable, inviting quality.

On-tap today at Stone. Pours light orange with a fluffy white head, decent retention, good lace. Smells big and malty with a bit of spiciness and citrus. Tastes crisp and malty, bready with a touch of citrus spice in the flavor as well. Medium body, vibrant carbonation.

Draught Small white rim; orange-golden beer. Raisins & coriander, spicy complex nose with fruit and different spices. Dry, fruity & spicy. Very complex, despite the long dry flavour. Grapey flavour, somehow Chardonnay. Very dry, some alcohol despite the modest ABV. Nice! To get devoted to.

750 ml bottle

I had high hopes for this as it was a Lost Abbey release. In hindsight I kind of wish I would have chosen a different release from Bottleworks ahead of this one to go in my limited baggage. While it is not a terrible beer it just lacked that extra care that you seem to get from Lost Abbey/Pizza Port. This is one that I won’t be picking up again in the future.

Aroma / Appearance - A thin oily head was the first sign that something might be a little askew. The molasses colored body leaked apple butter, red wine and fresh spring rain into a mixture that was less than the sum of its parts. Despite that I was willing to give it the benefit of the doubt.

Flavor / Palate - The fluid semisweet mouthfeel immediately reaffirmed that this was not the best release. Dark chocolate, apple and a bitterness form a slightly displeasing set of tastes before the dry finish. It’s not quite a drainpour though after a glass I was tempted to set the rest aside. I’ll give them a pass if this is the worst they can do and continue seeking out the rest of the line.

Tap at the Lost Abbey tasting bar. Pours a yellowish with a thin head, Aroma is spicey. Full mouthfeel with a thin bite on the tongue. Very good would buy again.