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Lost Abbey The Angels Share

Lost Abbey The Angels Share - Barley Wine

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100
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Brewed by Port Brewing/Lost Abbey
Style: Barley Wine

San Marcos, California USA

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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5164.12/5.04.11/5.0Special12.5%99.2Snifter
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Down in Kentucky and across the pond in Scotland, distillers who age their whiskeys for many years refer to the evaporation of the spirits from their barrels as “The Angel’s Share.” We couldn’t agree more. Our Angel’s Share is a barrel aged burgundy colored ale infused with copious amounts of dark caramel malt to emphasize the vanilla and oak flavors found in freshly emptied brandy barrels. Each batch spends no less than 6 months aging in the oak. The beer is available in 750 ml bottles and on draft at inspired locations.

2008 ABV: 12.5%, gold lettering, 750ml and 375ml, with 2008 on label
2007 ABV: 11.5%, gold lettering, 750ml only
2006 ABV: 10.5%, black lettering, 750ml only
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 BlackForestCO (819), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
Feb 29, 2008    Updated: Mar 4, 2009
07 bottle thanks to dirty martini, thanks a bunch Larry. Poured a murky brown color with a moderate tan head that slowly diminished. Aroma of light brandy, sweet caramel malts, and fruit. Flavor consists of light brandy upon entry that leads into a sweet caramel malt flavor with undertones of fruit (apple, pear, and light citrus) with a great drying oak finish with hints of vanilla. Smooth and pretty creamy on the palate, awesome finish. Glad I finally decided to open it up, it was an awesome beer. Thanks again Larry.


 swoopjones (1862), Buffalo, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 29, 2008  
Bottle courtesy of Rudolf. Shared with Hopson, Molias & others. Pours a deep brown. Aromas of booze, oak, vanilla, caramel sweetness. Nice full mouthfeel. Two years ago I would not have liked. Change is GOOD. Whisky-bourbon oakiness. Slight smoke. Nice rich barleywine taste. Extremely delicious


 hopson (591), Williamsville, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Feb 28, 2008  
Courtesy of Swoop Jones, sampled at Coles in Buffalo- big time boozy molasses aroma. smelling the whisky as well. First sample revealed some major licorice, ginger, and even coconut flavors. The whisky was in there as well. As this thing warmed, it got better and better. A great sipper by a fire and with a cigar. Nicely done.


 Kinz (2179), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 25, 2008  
Big thanks to Secret Santa for this one. Almost black in appearance, very little head that dies fast, there is some slight reddish light that barely passes through. Rich raisin and molasses aroma, lots of dark fruit. Flavor is very similar, but with a bit of wood and vanilla note as well. Excellent integration of flavors, bourbon in no way leaping out from this. Good.


 Jayb0 (750), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Feb 20, 2008  
Fabulously complex dessert beer. Lost Abbey is certainly at the top of US brewers for interesting, impeccably balanced, beers that are both original and deeply inspired by other classics.


 MadIndian (987), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/104/518/20
Feb 18, 2008  
Bottle from ebay purchase, sampled with Dennis Bell. Pour was a velvety/hazy brown with a thin beige head. Aroma was captivating, a fig, raison, bourbon/alcohol swirl with a mild hint of chocolate. The taste "wow what a punch" Bourbon was the first thing that stood out followed by fruit and chocolate. The finish was a burn that was quite incredible. WARNING "YOUR STOMACH WILL BE FULL AFTER THIS". A+ WORK


 radiomgb (1920), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Feb 15, 2008  
Very dark brown in colour, thin off-white coloured head, very light lacing. The aroma was very hot and alcoholic, dark fruits, caramel, oak, caramel, wood, whiskey, lightly sweet. The flavour is very alcoholic, lots of caramel sweetness, vanilla and lots of bourbon. Bitter mouthfeel, medium body, medium carbonation. Finishes very hot, lingering. Becomes way too much, the alcohol in this is a major distraction. Quite a bit of bourbon in this, I can’t imagine the Bourbon Barrel version.

750ml bottle shared by <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/ViewUser.asp?UserID=9118 target=blank>rudolf, thanks Rudy.
Opened on December 1, 2007.
Vintage 2007.


 JoeinUccle (902), Brussels, Belgium
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Feb 13, 2008  
Wow, the nose on this thing. Promises a lot, then keeps it. Pours dark brown with diminishing tan head. Sweet, vinous aroma... dark fruits and rum. Yum. Flavor is sweet and raisiny, but there’s also a quick, restrained bitterness. Warming, warming. Reminds me a lot of an excellent Trappist quad with oaky-tannin elements. Awesome. Great experience.



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