Red Poppy Grand Cru
The Lost Abbey in San Marcos, California, United States 🇺🇸
Flemish Red / Bruin Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.59
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The barrels for Red Poppy Grand Cru were carefully hand picked and spent many more months slumbering than they ever had before. With double the cherries, the Grand Cru has denser fruit qualities and softer tannins.
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8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Sample at Denver Rare Beer Tasting XVI (Last Call) on 10/09/2025. Hazy reddish-bronze color with a medium off-white head that diminishes steadily to an outer ring. Stringy lace. Aroma of oak, cherry and malt. Medium body with flavors of vinous oak, tart dark cherry, biscuit malt and yeast. The finish is oaky and tart with a lingering cherry aftertaste. Very good beer overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2025
at 21:30
8/10
Tried
on 01 Apr 2023
at 17:33
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours hazy reddish hazel, large off white head, decent lacing. Aroma is heavy tart, basement, funk, cherries, hint of npr. Flavor is light tart, medium funk. Light body, high carb.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jan 2023
at 06:18
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
750ml @ Sales Force. Appearance: murky copper with a tan head. Aroma: acidic, balsamic, barrel. Taste: along the same lines, finishes a bit dry. Overall: ok.
Tried
on 24 Nov 2022
at 06:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured from 750mL bottle. Hazed amber with small light beige head. Cherry, vinegar, a bit of barrel. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2022
at 05:55
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pours with a dull pale brown colour, a bit murky and not much head. On the nose, it's got a lot of deep vinegary depth, good cherry, and barrel notes. Goes deep on the barrel. The fruit balances well in the finish. --- Beer merged from original tick of Red Poppy Grand Cru on 03 Apr 2026 at 21:52 - Score: Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5. Original review text: I had this at a tasting - I specifically brought it back from The Church, so I wasn't the only one in Vancouver that had this. Apparently it didn't map correctly? I consulted the spreadsheet download and there were no notes. I have a star rating and remember it didn't blow my mind.
Tried
on 24 Nov 2022
at 05:46
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
750mL bottle, pours a cloudy rusted reddish brown with a medium beige head. Aroma brings out plenty of tart cherries, light balsamic, and Worcestershire sauce. Flavour is quite tart, with very tart cherries, lots of Worcestershire, and, again, a touch of balsamic. Lots of Worcestershire here. Not all that complex and too acetic for me. Meh.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2022
at 05:44
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle. Pours a cloudy dark brown with medium frothy beige head leaving sticky lacing. The aroma is strong leather, oak, cherry skin, funk. Slick body, tart cherry, leather, oak, funky, acidic but not overpowering, enjoyed this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 May 2022
at 05:09
10/10
Tried
on 10 May 2021
at 01:24
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured from a Batch 001, 750 ml bottle. Aroma is fairly fruity with lots of cherry notes. Lighter notes of raisin, date and berries. Medium light notes of toasted bread, caramel, toffee and hints of chocolate and nuts. Light oak and alcohol notes. Pours a fairly clear, burnt auburn, brown color with a medium large, thick, frothy, tan head that recedes steadily to a small film that lingers for a bit on the edges. Light lacing and small legs. Flavor has a medium light sweetness with moderately strong acidity. Moderate malt notes of caramel, toffee and toasted bread with much lighter notes of chocolate and nuts. Medium light bitterness and light alcohol notes. Moderately strong cherry notes with lighter notes of berries, cassis, raisins and prunes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium high carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a solid beer. Lots of fruity notes that work well with the base beer. A classic Flemish style sour with lots of extra cherry notes and a bit more oak.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Mar 2021
at 05:58