Veritas 012
The Lost Abbey

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From:
The Lost Abbey
 
California, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
8%
Score:
97
Avg:
4.43 | pDev: 10.61%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
123
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 13, 2017
Added:
Nov 03, 2013
Wants:
  143
Gots:
  16
Veritas 012 will be a Kriek - blend of blond sours with cherries. Similar profile to our 2011 Cable Car Kriek.
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Rated: 4.5 by t2grogan from Arizona

Aug 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.41 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Apr 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4.44 by UCLABrewN84 from California

Dec 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by Kurmaraja from California

Nov 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by IrishColonial from Texas

Sep 23, 2016
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Reviewed by Stevedore from Oregon

4.09/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750ml cork and caged bottle. One of my earliest wants. Served in a stemmed glass.

Pours a murky reddish-brown body, one finger white head, thin film, not much retention or lacing. Seems about right. Smell is faint ripe cherry skin, tart lemon and acetic acid, not as much lactic acid, fair amount of oak, mild sweetness to it that is almost sort of nutty. I'm not sure what is going on here, but it's certainly not what I was expecting. Flavour brings out more of the cherry as it warms up, although it never gets to the amount of say, Lou Pepe Kriek or Hommage, but it is a solidly middling cherry presence for the most part. Moderate acetic acidity, not much lactic acidity, a bit of grainy sweetness, a lot of oak and tannins. Mouthfeel is medium-lighter bodied, good carbonation, a bit lacking in terms of the finish. As far as hype goes, this one went high simply because of the description, but I'm really not seeing it. I don't see how this is even similar to Cable Car, as the body just seemed so dark and tannic. On its own, it's a solid AWA with a mild cherry presence but I would have to argue that this beer was a victim of its own hype. Still a nice one to finally check off my list!
May 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

Mar 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by aasher from Indiana

Mar 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.44 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Jan 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.17 by BMart from Pennsylvania

Jan 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.6 by scotv from New York

Jan 09, 2016
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Reviewed by corby112 from Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a very cloudy, bright cherry/ruby red color with a one finger off-white head that quickly settles into a thick, lasting cap. Streaks of soapy lacing left behind.

Slightly sulfuric aroma with plenty of musty funk and a nice barnyard/horseblanket character that American wild ales usually lack. Qualities are similar to that of an authentic Belgian Kriek. Sweaty with damp oak, cobwebs, lactic funk and earth followed by prominent cherry sweetness. Slight mineral quality with juicy cherry pie filing, earthy pit and dry cherry skins. Oak and funk are prominent with subtle lactic cheesiness, musty wild bugs and acetic vinegar. Minimal solvency. Smells amazing!

Tart and puckering with strong sour acidity but not harsh or solvent like at all. Some acetic acid lingering throughout providing vinegary sweetness that counters the musty funk while complimenting the sweet cherry flavor. Very flavorful but not quite as complex as the nose suggests. Doesn't have the same depth of funk or lambic like characteristics. There is some damp oak, lactic cheesiness and musty bugs but it's not as extreme as the aroma and the prominent cherry sweetness cuts through. Soft mineral flavor with juicy cherry pie filling, earthy pit and dry skins. Very dry with the perfect amount of sweetness countering the oak, acidity and funk. One of he better American interpretations of the style. Excellent!
Nov 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.79 by Guzzle_McBrew from Connecticut

Jun 19, 2015
 
Rated: 5 by ScottP from New Hampshire

May 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by oline73 from Maryland

May 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.36 by siege06nd from Virginia

May 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.49 by billab914 from Virginia

May 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.54 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

May 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.65 by brianmandell from California

Apr 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by Hugonaut13 from Illinois

Feb 20, 2015
Veritas 012 from The Lost Abbey
Beer rating: 97 out of 100 with 123 ratings