Red Barn Ale
(has 3 batches)
The Lost Abbey in San Marcos, California, United States 🇺🇸
Farmhouse - Saison Regular|
Score
7.17
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This Farmhouse Ale traces its roots to the small rustic breweries of Southern Belgium. The word Saison comes to us from the French language and it means Season. Lightly spiced with organic ginger, orange peels, black pepper and grains of paradise, this brew promises to quench your thirst on the hottest Southern California days or wherever your travels may take you. Available in 750 ml bottles and on draft at select inspired locations.
The Red Barn Story
Be it a river, a brook or a stream, there is something so incredibly soothing about the sound of water moving peacefully with the land it cuts through. You stop and watch as fish of all sizes dart in and out from the banks foraging for food. SMACK, a small trout plucks another water bug from the surface causing the rest of the insects lounging in the placid pools to take flight.
A boy, looking very much like you at 10 years old, settles in along the bank near his favorite fishing hole. Dressed in tattered jeans, a checkered shirt and straw hat, he is instantly your own personal Huck Finn. He baits a hook as a worm squirms away not realizing the fate bestowed upon him this day. You watch Huck settle into the grass knowing there is nothing to do but sit and wait. This simple scene confirms in your mind that this is a brook full of life and you set out on the path revealing its edges.
Along the way, a whispering easterly wind begins dancing in harmony with the overgrown grass in a shady grove. Breathing in a ballet of choreographed movement, nature rehearses. The brook rambles along pausing only at a small waterfall. Crystal blue water cascades in a soothing chorus while no one stops to notice the beauty to behold. For too many, this is nothing more than simple farm land.
Off in the distance, a Red Barn hides out content to do nothing more than was asked of it. Another summer day stretches out towards the crisp autumn nights and soon, work will begin on another harvest. The barn relaxes knowing full well that for each and every season, it will remain unmoved- yet touched by everything that nature has to offer. And we’re left to wonder, does anyone notice or even care to stop and appreciate the beauty of the Red Barn?
The Red Barn Story
Be it a river, a brook or a stream, there is something so incredibly soothing about the sound of water moving peacefully with the land it cuts through. You stop and watch as fish of all sizes dart in and out from the banks foraging for food. SMACK, a small trout plucks another water bug from the surface causing the rest of the insects lounging in the placid pools to take flight.
A boy, looking very much like you at 10 years old, settles in along the bank near his favorite fishing hole. Dressed in tattered jeans, a checkered shirt and straw hat, he is instantly your own personal Huck Finn. He baits a hook as a worm squirms away not realizing the fate bestowed upon him this day. You watch Huck settle into the grass knowing there is nothing to do but sit and wait. This simple scene confirms in your mind that this is a brook full of life and you set out on the path revealing its edges.
Along the way, a whispering easterly wind begins dancing in harmony with the overgrown grass in a shady grove. Breathing in a ballet of choreographed movement, nature rehearses. The brook rambles along pausing only at a small waterfall. Crystal blue water cascades in a soothing chorus while no one stops to notice the beauty to behold. For too many, this is nothing more than simple farm land.
Off in the distance, a Red Barn hides out content to do nothing more than was asked of it. Another summer day stretches out towards the crisp autumn nights and soon, work will begin on another harvest. The barn relaxes knowing full well that for each and every season, it will remain unmoved- yet touched by everything that nature has to offer. And we’re left to wonder, does anyone notice or even care to stop and appreciate the beauty of the Red Barn?
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared thanks to Maakun at sjogro’s sticky floor tasting. Slight gush. Sweet malts, orange peel, grain, barley, spices, grapes, wood. Medium sweet, moderate bitter, hint of sour. Medium body, soft carbonation. --- Beer merged from original tick of Red Barn on 09 Jan 2018 at 09:53 - Score: 7
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2016
at 12:43
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle shared. Bit of a gusher, very lively beer! Almost clear darker golden with big fluffy off white head. Quite spicy up front with yeast, cloves, allspice, cardamom. There’s some marmalade and dried apricot, soft caramel and honey. It’s a bit syrupy sweet but not too much, with long lasting spicy bitterness. Medium bodied with fizzy carbonation. Quite some spices here!
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2016
at 12:38
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
0.75l bottle shared with Cristobal37. Slightly hazy deep golden body, huge white head. Aroma of orange zest, pepper, coriander, dust and floral hops with .Taste of toast, orange zest, dust, pepper and floral hops. Nice one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jun 2016
at 12:29
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Dobre, treściwe, metniste. Klasyczny dobry Saison Belgijski ze swietna slimakowa gigantyczna piana. Bardzo błyskawicznie powstaje po wolnym nalewaniu. Jakosciowa i bardzo trwala. Zapach swierzgo prania wywieszonego wiosna na sznurku, trochę przetartych jabłek i banana w smaku oraz sporo pieprzu i odrobina imbiru. ale piwo jest dość przyprawowe ale nie gryzące. Jak na pieprzna przyprawowosc mimo to jest lekki i swieze. Metniste i jaskrawo zolte i lekko pomarańczowe.
Tried
on 09 Jun 2016
at 15:21
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Hay and bubblegum with some light citrus. Very nicely executed and very well balanced. Some funk. Hazy orange pour with good head and lacing. Soft carbonation and slick consistency. Light tangy finish. Very drinkable but still complex. Love this. Tap at Sovereign.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Jun 2016
at 16:28