Red Poppy Ale
The Lost Abbey in San Marcos, California, United States 🇺🇸
Flemish Red / Bruin Rotating|
Score
7.90
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Perhaps no country embraces the use of fruit in beers more so than Belgium. Numerous traditional as well as regional specialty ales are infused with every sort of fruit imaginable. In this way, the flavor of the fruit becomes especially prominent.
Red Poppy Ale is a veritable celebration of Sour Cherries in an explosion of aromas and tastes. Brewed from a brown ale base and aged in our oak barrels for over 12 months, this beer is not for the faint of heart.
The Golden Poppy is the state flower of California and the Red Poppy is found in Flanders Fields where our inspiration for this beer comes from. This beer is 6.5% ABV and is available in 375 ml bottles and on draft at inspired locations.
Red Poppy Ale is a veritable celebration of Sour Cherries in an explosion of aromas and tastes. Brewed from a brown ale base and aged in our oak barrels for over 12 months, this beer is not for the faint of heart.
The Golden Poppy is the state flower of California and the Red Poppy is found in Flanders Fields where our inspiration for this beer comes from. This beer is 6.5% ABV and is available in 375 ml bottles and on draft at inspired locations.
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Hazed brown/red pour and a small head Good intensity in the aroma A bit dry and an ok acidity Also an ok carbonation level Cherries, citric and caramel malt in the flavor [Bottle from Vinmonopolet Aker Brygge in Oslo, Norway]
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2021
at 10:02
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle, thanks Hrabren! Brown, reddish body, off white head. Lovely raisins, tart, perfumey aroma, very well integrated acidity. Lean, tart taste, citric, funk, bitter lemone well balanced and drinkable, cherries are there, fermented out. Quite good, not fantastic on my book.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2021
at 17:20
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
0.375 l bottle shared at the Goblet Beer Store, Zagreb. Hazy brownish red, small off-white head. Aroma is ripe cherry, cherry pit, funky, glue, acidity, caramel. Sharp. Balanced. Phenolic funky finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2021
at 17:18
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2020
at 18:29
My cousin's ex is sitting next to me. Beer was sour on the stomach to begin with.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Dec 2019
at 21:13
7/10
Z okazji imprezowej tylko ogolne wrazenia wyrazone gwiazdkowo
Tried
at
Mikkeller Bar Warsaw
on 30 Nov 2019
at 17:07
8/10
From backlog. Taster from bottle at bottleshare, Escondido, Ca. (As 2009 vintage) Reddish brown with off white head. Cherries, fruity, sour, earthy, good!
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2019
at 21:07
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle thanks to Kai. Pours hazy dark reddish brown with a small brown head. Aromas of vanilla, dark fruits, red berries, balsamico. Taste is vinegary, lactic, berries, vanilla, balsamico, dark fruits.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2019
at 16:55
8.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 10
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle at tasting, thanks Mark (I think). Or was it Jonno? Either way, thanks. Red brown colour with small golden bubbly head. Aroma funky, sour, cherry, grapes. Very nice. Taste is kriek like, nice sourness, spritzy, very nice. Crappy end of evening rating, but I remember really liking this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Sep 2019
at 15:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
2009 corked bottle from Hoppymeal, thanks! Purple brown color. Vinous aroma with lemon, dust, caramel and confit cherries. Sour and oaky flavor with lemon, cherries, dust and caramel. Well rounded, no real sharp edges. Good complexity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:06