Avant Garde Ale

The Lost Abbey in San Marcos, California, United States 🇺🇸

Farmhouse - Bière de Garde Regular

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7.05

ABV: 7.0%

IBU: 12

Ticks: 134

The beer starts off with an initial malt sweetness that fades into a firm but subtle hop presence. The lager yeast and cold maturation ensure a crisp smooth finish. From the French word "Garde" meaning something worth keeping, this Biere de Garde styled Farmhouse Ale is a most delicious companion to a loaf of freshly baked bread from the oven. Grab a seat on the porch, some soft cheese and a tree ripened apple from your grandmother's old orchard. Relax and watch the evening arrive as the afternoon sun is consumed by the illuminating moon over the gardens. We brewed Avant Garde for you, our friends and families. Here's to things worth guarding over.

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7.6

Robinvboyer (8025) reviewed Avant Garde Ale from The Lost Abbey 9 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Interesting take on this style of beer. I’ve had some beers from thsi style from France, and they all seemed to be quite pilsener in flavour with some shrap hops, this was the opposite. This was a cloudy murky caramel color. lots of caramel and some ripe apples, and pears in the aroma, along with some bready malts. Flavour is smooth, and creamy with some more BIG caramel notes. Finishes quite sweet, interesting take on the style. but really on the other side of the coin its bang on for the style. i enjoyed it.

Tried on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:02

7.4

tricksta_p (13552) reviewed Avant Garde Ale from The Lost Abbey 9 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from The Beer Mongers, Portland. Aroma is bready malt, sweet ripe fruits, apricot, yeast, spicy notes, mild candied fruits, peach, touch of pear, lightly floral. Flavour is moderate to medium sweet and moderate bitter with a hint of tartness. Body is medium with fairly lively carbonation. Very nice complex array of farmhouse flavours, rich stuff.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Feb 2025 at 04:46

7.3

Cheeseboard (6251) reviewed Avant Garde Ale from The Lost Abbey 3 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

750ml bottle shared. Pours golden amber with a beige head. Aroma: malty, yeasty, honey, citrus peel. Taste: light tartness, doughy bread, abbey ale yeast, peach, orange peel, spices. Medium body with light carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Feb 2022 at 22:29

7.3

DvdP (5048) reviewed Avant Garde Ale from The Lost Abbey 4 years ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Pale amber, bit of white head. Smells citrussy, a bit sweet. Light body. Taste is soft, medium bitter with a light sweetness. Some caramel, plenty of orange zest, ending on a slight lingering bitter aftertaste. Very refreshing and easy.

Tried on 12 Jul 2021 at 22:00

aswespeak (5846) ticked Avant Garde Ale from The Lost Abbey 5 years ago

Tried from Crowler at Biererei Bar & Vintage Cellar on 23 Jan 2020 at 21:18

Martin Lindström (24441) ticked Avant Garde Ale (2016) from The Lost Abbey 7 years ago

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Tried on 13 Sep 2018 at 08:06

Martin Lindström (24441) ticked Avant Garde Ale (2012) from The Lost Abbey 7 years ago

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Tried on 13 Sep 2018 at 08:05

Martin Lindström (24441) ticked Avant Garde Ale from The Lost Abbey 7 years ago

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Tried on 13 Sep 2018 at 08:05

6.6

NilsAS (11458) reviewed Avant Garde Ale from The Lost Abbey 7 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Lost Abbey Avant Garde Ale Bière de Garde 646413
Lukt: Karamell, høy, gjær. Utseende: Gulbrun. Skum/kullsyre: Dekkende skun, heng. Smak: Karamell, høy, gjær. Hvor: Melkebaren, Sandnes. Medium: Flaske@750ml, ABV@7%, Når@16.08.2018.

Tried on 16 Aug 2018 at 16:28

5.8

Dorain (2819) reviewed Avant Garde Ale from The Lost Abbey 7 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Aus der Flasche beim Berlin Beer Week 2015 - Closing Event auf der Baustelle der Stone Brewing Berlin 2015-07 getrunken. Dieses Ale kommt mit einer leichten Hefe und kaum Hopfenaromen daher. Nicht schlecht aber auch etwas langweilig.

Tried on 06 Aug 2018 at 11:00