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Sinner's Blend (2008)
The Lost Abbey
- From:
- The Lost Abbey
- California, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 95
- Avg:
- 4.29 | pDev: 10.49%
- Reviews:
- 68
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 17, 2014
- Added:
- Jul 21, 2008
- Wants:
- 142
- Gots:
- 6
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Ratings by Thorpe429:
Reviewed by Thorpe429 from Illinois
4.62/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.62/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I've had this one two separate occasions now, and it's been absolutely delicious both times. Reviewed from notes.
The beer pours fairly dark with maybe a bit of crimson in there. Nice off white head with a bit of lacing The nose is really lactic with a bit of vinegar as well. Some barrel character along with loads of dark fruit (especially cherries) and some light vanilla. The taste really accentuates the sourness perfectly, leading to an absolutely exquisite mouthfeel. Drinkability is through the roof. One of the best LA beers I've had. I love soured dark beers; I'm calling for a new trend.
Oct 23, 2010The beer pours fairly dark with maybe a bit of crimson in there. Nice off white head with a bit of lacing The nose is really lactic with a bit of vinegar as well. Some barrel character along with loads of dark fruit (especially cherries) and some light vanilla. The taste really accentuates the sourness perfectly, leading to an absolutely exquisite mouthfeel. Drinkability is through the roof. One of the best LA beers I've had. I love soured dark beers; I'm calling for a new trend.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
3.94/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I shared this at a recent tasting (Nov. '13).
Murky, rusty, brown color, with a slight head that quickly receded to a ringlet of whitish bubbles that left negligible lacing. In the nose, some lacto, slightly tart, slightly sweet, light notes of burnt caramel and old oak. There was a bit of a funky and almost metallic / oxidized aroma at first, and I thought for a moment that the beer would prove to be infected (or simply oxidized). But after breathing for a few minutes, it seemed to mellow out. The taste was, well, surprisingly sour...not overbearing, but not really knowing the ingredients of this blend, I didn't expect it to be a sour beer, and was anticipating more along the lines of a Belgian strong ale. But no, it was a bit sour, cherries and orange marmalade, some lacto, some acetic, oaky, with a good caramel malt balance with a touch of leather. Again, I never really looked up what exactly went into this blend, but judging by the taste, I'd imagine a good portion of it was Red Poppy. Medium body, good drinkability after 5 years. I'm glad I didn't wait any longer to open this one.
Nov 17, 2013Murky, rusty, brown color, with a slight head that quickly receded to a ringlet of whitish bubbles that left negligible lacing. In the nose, some lacto, slightly tart, slightly sweet, light notes of burnt caramel and old oak. There was a bit of a funky and almost metallic / oxidized aroma at first, and I thought for a moment that the beer would prove to be infected (or simply oxidized). But after breathing for a few minutes, it seemed to mellow out. The taste was, well, surprisingly sour...not overbearing, but not really knowing the ingredients of this blend, I didn't expect it to be a sour beer, and was anticipating more along the lines of a Belgian strong ale. But no, it was a bit sour, cherries and orange marmalade, some lacto, some acetic, oaky, with a good caramel malt balance with a touch of leather. Again, I never really looked up what exactly went into this blend, but judging by the taste, I'd imagine a good portion of it was Red Poppy. Medium body, good drinkability after 5 years. I'm glad I didn't wait any longer to open this one.
Reviewed by scottfrie from California
3.61/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.61/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Thanks for the tick Jeff!
A: Pours a murky dirty mud brown with a thin collar of a head.
S: Super cherry nose with scents of tannic cherry pits and skins mixed with darker stout/strong ale flavors.
T: Cherries, oak, chocolate, caramel, brown sugar, and maybe some vegetables? Sourness is strong and vinegary.
M: Rough around the edges, greasy, low carbonation.
O: Dark cherries all the way. Not my favorite, but not bad either. Not sure if should age longer or not.
Sep 12, 2012A: Pours a murky dirty mud brown with a thin collar of a head.
S: Super cherry nose with scents of tannic cherry pits and skins mixed with darker stout/strong ale flavors.
T: Cherries, oak, chocolate, caramel, brown sugar, and maybe some vegetables? Sourness is strong and vinegary.
M: Rough around the edges, greasy, low carbonation.
O: Dark cherries all the way. Not my favorite, but not bad either. Not sure if should age longer or not.
Reviewed by jethrodium from California
3.49/5 rDev -18.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev -18.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Bottle generously shared by ipa247. Thanks Jeff. Pours a muddy brown with no head and no lacing on the glass. The aroma is lots of brown sugar, caramel, some cherry, bourbon, and some vanilla. There is also a bit of acetic acid. The taste is sweet and tart with brown sugar, some cherry, a bit of leather, and some bourbon. The finish is tart with a bit of brown sugar. Medium-full body. Low carbonation.
Aug 30, 2012
Sinner's Blend (2008) from The Lost Abbey
Beer rating:
95 out of
100 with
97 ratings
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