The Lost Abbey Avant Garde Ale

Avant Garde Ale

 

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

  Farmhouse - Bière de Garde Regular
Score
7.05
ABV: 7.0% IBU: 12 Ticks: 135
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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7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

750 ml. bottle split by 3 @ Delirium Hoppy Loft. Presumably some years on the bottle but I cannot find any date so… Amber orange, small white head. Nose is oddly some Sprite (also got this in the presumably old bottle of Red Barn Ale which I had prior to this one, odd), sugary, light iron, candy, yeasty. Taste is light iron, sugar, caramel, candy, sugar, dough, some dull BE qualities, lemon & caramel. Substantial body with some light iron. Rather dull but decent.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Oct 2015 at 03:17


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Où, Quand, Comment : Bouteille. Mondial de la bière 2007.
Visuel : Couleur : dorée-ambrée. Apparence : claire.
Arôme : Grains de malt sucrés, léger houblon herbeux, léger de fruits (agrumes) et d’épices
Goût : Entrée de bouche : légèrement fruitée (agrumes) et notes épicées (poivrées). Un support de grains de céréales avec des notes amères de houblon floral et herbeux ainsi que des traces de caramel sucré.
En bouche : Corps : moyen. Effervescence : moyenne. Texture : légèrement crémeuse. Finale : moyenne et sèche, très légèrement amère de houblon herbeux et d’épices.

Tried on 22 Sep 2015 at 00:10


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

A golden ale with a thin white head. In aroma, nice biscuit malt with grainy character, light nutty notes, light mineral character, Bière de garde classique. In mouth, a sweet biscuit malt with light fruity esters, light mineral notes, chalky, pleasant. On tap at San Marcos Taproom.

Tried from Draft on 06 Sep 2015 at 18:10


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at the Port Brewing Co / The Lost Abbey Brewery. Poured a slightly hazy golden color with a small white head. Aroma was a nice dusty lemon notes, grassy notes. Nice spice fruit notes. Tasty.

Tried from Draft on 16 Aug 2015 at 13:46


8

Tried on 13 Jul 2015 at 15:21


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On tap at the brewery. Orange color with small white head. Aroma is a bit fruity, a little bit funky. Taste is jam, fruity, red apples, not tart, but dry finish. Not a bad Biere de garde.

Tried from Draft on 04 Jul 2015 at 17:59


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Well done for style. Pours hazy orange with great head and lacing. Light tangy finish. Soft carbonation. Citrus and fermented fruit. Good stuff. Bottle.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Apr 2015 at 22:08


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Bottled 750ml. -at Svijet Piva Zagreb. Cloudy orange/golden coloured, medium sized off-white head, whiff of malt in the nose. Sweet malty, light fruity hoppy, notes of caramel and yeast...and that’s it. Mild, mild spicy presence. Expected better for sure.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Apr 2015 at 15:53


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

[2/22/15] Draught at Port Brewing/Lost Abbey in San Marcos. Clear golden. Fruity and spicy aroma. Sweetish flavor, fruity and spicy. Medium-bodied.

Tried on 16 Mar 2015 at 15:02


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; cloudy amber with a frothy white head, lemon aroma, taste has lemon, sweet malts, lemon meringue, caramel, honey, quite refreshing.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Dec 2014 at 07:50