Avant Garde
The Lost Abbey

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From:
The Lost Abbey
 
California, United States
Style:
Bière de Garde
Ranked #47
ABV:
7%
Score:
85
Ranked #20,449
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 9.76%
Reviews:
351
Ratings:
731
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 23, 2023
Added:
May 12, 2006
Wants:
  41
Gots:
  74
At the Lost Abbey, we pride ourselves on producing beers of the highest quality and distinction. Avant Garde is our commitment to brewing beers to no particular style. Some might want to label this as a beer brewed in the Biere de Garde tradition of Northern France. We would prefer to say it was brewed in the Avant Garde style of beers that will reward all those who seek the not so ordinary. Deep gold in color with hints of biscuits, caramel and fresh baked bread, this beer is sure to delight the senses and palates of consumers everywhere.
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Ratings by pwoods:
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Reviewed by pwoods from Ohio

4.45/5  rDev +17.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Probably got this from Joey at South Bay.

750ml corked and caged brown bottle poured into a chalice.

A: Pours a glowing fire orange. About a finger worth for pearly white head. Some decent retention, lays at a fat skim. Decent lacing.

S: Fresh baked whole grain bread. Soft fruits and light Belgian yeast. Floral, grassy hops. All around delicate but very inviting.

T/M: Pleasantly sweet malt bill. A touch of richness, maybe a soft caramel taste. Refreshing spring like hops. More of the soft and delicate fruits and Belgian yeast. Medium light body with a constant perfect stream of carbonation.

D: Unbelievably drinkable. Wish this was easily available to me.
Oct 23, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.07 by chiefz1 from New York

Oct 27, 2018
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Rated by PapaGoose03 from Michigan

4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Purchased in 2015 but I don't know if it was brewed that year, although it probably was.
Jun 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by ChrisG523 from Massachusetts

Apr 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.59 by leitmotif from Romania

Feb 04, 2018
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

3.6/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hazy golden color with off-white head. Aroma is malty, sweetish, bready. Taste is also mostly malty with some sweet oranges and slightly hoppy on the finish. Medium body and carbonation. Clean but quite simple.
Feb 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.76 by zimm421 from Ohio

Feb 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Booner818 from California

Dec 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by bigred89 from Maryland

Nov 18, 2017
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Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York

3.81/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A half inch creamy almond head quickly settles to a thin blanket leaving no lace on an Offero glass. Clouds of carbonation obscure one's view through an otherwise clear dark golden amber beer.

From a distance this beer is fruity. Up close biscuits seem to dominate with earthy barnyard funk. Caramel is also present.

Given this is a Bier de Garde it is surprisingly bitter with light grapefruit. Wheat begins to balance out the bitterness before a long, dry, bitter finish settles in.

The body is medium with a soft chalky texture that turns creamy as it warms. Alcohol and carbonation are as expected.

This is a nice earthy beer that suited well on a warm winter afternoon.
Aug 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.29 by KensWorld from Florida

Jul 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.29 by txx675rx from California

Jun 05, 2017
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Reviewed by Gmann from New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a cloudy golden color with a huge rocky off white head that slowly settles.

The aroma is bready with a musty floral scent. Hints of white wine.

The taste is of tart apples and lemon. A musty metallic note. A touch of pepper and grassy hops. Some general fruitiness.

The feel is moderate with fizzy carbonation. Good balance on the palate with a slightly grassy bitter finish.

If all lagers were like this I would be pretty happy. Solid mid of the spectrum beer.
May 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.28 by JuiceMan818 from California

May 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.78 by Jsalz21 from New Jersey

Apr 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.54 by socon67 from New York

Apr 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.88 by shelby415 from Oregon

Apr 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by SoCal_Matt from California

Mar 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.24 by bret717 from Pennsylvania

Feb 21, 2017
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