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The Lost Abbey

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From:
The Lost Abbey
 
California, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
Ranked #4
ABV:
7%
Score:
100
Ranked #75
Avg:
4.58 | pDev: 7.64%
Reviews:
249
Ratings:
1,160
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 18, 2024
Added:
Aug 12, 2007
Wants:
  2,703
Gots:
  117
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Ratings by khiasmus:
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Reviewed by khiasmus from South Carolina

4.94/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Many thanks to Wespatrick for a sample of a brew that will always stand out in my mind as one of the best. 2007 vintage.

Sunshine through the fog, a languid yellow/orange liquid that's foggy, yet light. The cloud-puffs on top linger for a moment or two, then drop away.
We've been running back and forth in the back yard, we children, pretending to attempt to catch the fog, though we know in our hearts that we have already arrived. So what can you say of the aromas? Immense lemon-citrus, a minor funk note overridden by the sheer tartness, but there's also a clean, tearful metallic rainwater note that simply makes one imagine what the angels must be taking in as they float along through the clouds in all of those old paintings...
And the flavour does not disappoint whatsoever, a mouthfeel that is clean, light, dry and bubbly, melding perfectly through the wash of flavours that are simply heavenly, the immense tartness and sour that is somehow still very, very approachable and very drinkable. The citrus notes still dominate, there's a flash of sweetness on the palate and just a touch of an old barnyard, along with the dense rainwater fog that we breathe in as we run, huffing and puffing and dreaming of heaven.
We'll continue to try to catch it, catch the fog, but we will never understand what it will be like until we're there, gleaming white robes, the airy, tearful metallic tartness that reminds of sunny fog, rainy sunshine, the most beautiful days on earth.
Dec 16, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.68 by chrisjws from California

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Reviewed by WickedBeer from Alabama

4.55/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
2020 Vintage.

Clear golden coloration; soft white head of carbonation settles in a thin ring around the beer.

The nose opens with a musty sweetness and candied lemon peel. Really nice balance of funk and citrus.

The palate is tart and predominantly fruity, with a bit of a tightening pucker on the back of the palate and a long, mildly acidic finish. Nice juiciness to the overall profile.

A touch of dryness, with a soft finish and gentle lingering tannin.
Feb 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4.58 by GeorgeAKeim from Oregon

Jan 25, 2023
 
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Rated: 4.5 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

Jul 09, 2022
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Reviewed by hopley from Massachusetts

4.53/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2019 version, drank 06.19.22 out of a Hill Farmstead bulbous wine glass. Straw color with very delicate islands of head but other than that, not to much there. Not too much nose either. Funky and acidy taste, strong. Very pungent, strong and tasty. Pretty amazing beer. Just wow.
Jun 19, 2022
 
Rated: 4.48 by Affinity from Missouri

May 01, 2022
 
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Apr 24, 2022
 
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Apr 03, 2022
 
Rated: 4.57 by Gkruszewski from New York

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Rated: 4.6 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Mar 30, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by IckyT2012 from Florida

Mar 11, 2022
 
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Cable Car from The Lost Abbey
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 1160 ratings