Lost Abbey The Angels Share

Brewed by Port Brewing/Lost Abbey
Style: Barley Wine
San Marcos, California USA

Brassin 2006. Bouteille de 750ml, avec bouchon de liège, obtenue via Importations Privées Bièropholie. Arôme: Odeur de raisins et de caramel avec une pointe chocolatée. Apparence: La couleur est brune opaque. Présence d’un mince col beige mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de caramel et de raisins avec une pointe de chocolat et d’alcool. Longue durée de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est plein avec une texture huileuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Présence de caramel en arrière goût. (Rating #2385)

Pours murky dark mahogany with no head and no signs of effervescense but leaves bits of oily lacing down the glass. Aroma has plenty of brandy notes, rich oaked vanilla, lots of caramel, overcooked toffee, candied dates, prunes, almond nougate, hints of chocolate liqueur. As it warms leather, espresso, dried cherry, grilled peach and alcohol notes make themselves present. Flavor is huge caramel, lots of brandy, dark chocolate, vanilla, nutty toffee, bits of pepper, espresso, sweet bread rolls, hints of spiced orange marmalade and roasted nuts. Finish is brandy, toasted oak, blood orange, vanilla extract and more tasty brandy notes. Palate is..... medium to thick with a slightly oily feel and almost no carbonation, what little carbonation it had was almost completely covered by the slight alcohol burn, finish is pleasantly sweet. Great stuff, I don’t doubt that it would have been one of... if not the best barley wine I have had if it were (much) more carbonated.

Draught at Nørrebro Bryghus. Dark brown colour with absolutely no head at all. Aroma is fantastic, bourbon, sweet malt, caramel, vanilla and prunes. Flavour is again brandy, lots of raisins, plums, and caramel. The aftertaste is fantastic, smooth and delicious, but a little to alcoholic.

750 / 2008. Murky burgandy colored ale. No head. Aroma is of not too sweet dark fruit. Extremely mild, but existing, carbonation. Getting lots of oak and caramel, possibly some chocolate and vanilla. There’s a lot of body and flavor. Heat is subdued, but noticeable. Aged for a few years this likely would turn out like the older Gales Ales. It all depends on how you like that. This stuff seems quite aged already.

750 ml bottle. Flat, flat flat. Can’t say I wasn’t warned, but I thought there would be a little carbonation here. At least something. Oh well. The aroma is boozy and has notes of vanilla, oak and malt. This would be a good beer if it wasn’t flat stale and oxidized. Consider the rating a "gift."

On the aroma I am getting the brandy barell, caramel, liquor flavor. A hint of brandy but not too much. On your palate you get brandy and liquor flavors. You get a hint of candied sweetness. Caramel in there as well. Like a dessert. Aftertaste is lingering but not too much though. Very smooth. Medium to full bodied. Pours a very dark color more so than other barleywines I have had. Not much head as the carbonation seems to be suffering a bit, but who cares still a damn excellent barleywine!

Draught as Brandy Barrel edition. Hazy dark brown body with a creamy head. Lots of caramel, bourbon, vanilla and barley in aroma. Sweet malty flavour with lots of caramel, hops and bourbon or brandy. Light alcohol notes. Creamy body. Loved it.

Tap at the brewery. WOW this is special. Pours a deep brown red. Pure brandy barrel nose. Flavors of roasted oak, sweet brandy, chocolate, raisin, fine port. Very smooth, full mouth, mild carbonation. Amazing!