Lost Abbey Veritas 003

Bottle thanks to WeeHeavySD, thanks Jon. Color is that of a tobacco sunburst Gibson Les Paul. Smells spicy and oaky, maybe some over-ripe fruit. Tastes very complex, not very sour, I would say there is more Brett than lactic or acetic character. Vanilla and cherry come through. Mouthfeel is highly carbonated, tight bubbles. Drinkability is outstanding.

sampled with phoenix crew. graciously provided by sparky27... the big winner of the evening!

pours into my tiny (sad) snifter an ugly murky brown color with a light tan head which will not go away! lots of slimy drippy lacing coats the glass the aroma is a complex mix of wood, fruit and funk with a floral quality to it as it warms. lots of cheesy, cherry, funky cuvee dominates over the malty sweetness and light woody bourbon tones. i want to sniff this stuff all night! three incredibly powerful beers combine but are still allowed to shine individually in the flavor as well... so much so that i cannot even begin to describe it. i am at a loss. it is smarter and more profound than me...

750ml bottle, caged and corked. Pours medium brown, thick foamy tan head. Bottle kinda blew up when opened. Aroma has a niced sour tarness to it. Flavor is sweet, smooth, and balanced. What an f’ing beer! Damn this is good.

Pours a dark, cloudy, reddish-brown color, almost bordering on plum hues. A large, foamy, tan colored head shows good retention, leaving jagged lines and spots of foam behind on the glass. The nose is about complex and inviting as they come. Notes of sour, woody oak are intertwined with cocoa, soft Kentucky bourbon, figs and sour cherries. The Cuvee funk and sourness permeates, but the Angel’s Share lends a calming caramel and vanilla sweetness, rounding the edges out considerably. The subtlety of the bourbon is perfect. Flavors are equally impressive. The cocoa really emerges amidst the caramel and sour brown notes. Powdered sugar and a touch of buttercreme are unexpected but welcomed complexities. Cherries and figs are as funky as they come, with a soft kiss of vanilla tying everything together beautifully. Medium-full bodied, with fine, moderate carbonation. The mouthfeel is creamy, almost velvety. Drinks like a dream. Luxurious in every sense of the word. This is a stunningly fantastic beer.

Bottle shared from Tomme and with Christian. Very rarily do you get the pleasure of enjoying a brew like this and having the creator explain just how it came about. Cherry, sour and some chocolate and coffee. Sound like something from a confectioner? I am not going to sit here and try to explain the complexity. All you have to do is look at the commercial description and you will understand.