Box Set Track #4 - Sympathy For The Devil
The Lost Abbey

Box Set Track #4 - Sympathy For The DevilBox Set Track #4 - Sympathy For The Devil
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From:
The Lost Abbey
 
California, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
11.33%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.54 | pDev: 17.51%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
93
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 28, 2018
Added:
Apr 19, 2012
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  10
From the Remixed Track, Track 4 is a deep, black blended beer comprised of two barrels of a base component of Veritas 009, and Hot Rocks aged in Red Wine Barrels.
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Ratings by Zbeetleman:
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Rated by Zbeetleman from California

4/5  rDev +13%

May 15, 2013
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Scored this at the source, I think at at the Duck Duck Gooze Batch 2 release. Pours mostly black, some slight underpinnings of dark brown underneath it, amasses a small lighter brown head, always weary of low carbonation issues with Lost Abbey, and this had some of those concerns lessened, although I would still guess they intended a little more than a whisp here. Aroma was boozy, this is a mixture of bourbon and red wine barrels? Comes off that way.

Taste is alright, but immediately I know that this won't be a repeat purchase. But not for the cool Rolling Stones reference and sensible chuckle artwork here, I dunno, don't think this is a $15/375ml worthy beer at all. Has that toffee and stale caramel old ale presence to it. A little bit of dark fruit/cherry notes without the bitterness along the way. Brett character is there giving the red wine presence that off flavor winemakers/blenders try to get away from.

I dunno, in a battle between this one and the devil went down to georgia, they are definitely the ones in the series I was least geeked about.
Dec 28, 2018
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Consumed 10/17. Review from notes.

Little tan head. Dark brown color. Caramel, chocolate, oak, red wine, and cherries. Some booze. Some brett. Malty and roasted. Very odd. Lots going on here.
May 15, 2018
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Reviewed by Phil-Fresh from California

4.55/5  rDev +28.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Bottle.

A: Black color with a red wine hue the beer's thin tan head quickly dissipates into the glass.

A: Moderately light cherries, coupled with roasted malts, light tartness, faint alcohol, and moderate wood and vanilla, coupled with vinous, plum and dark fruit aromas.

T: Moderately light cherries and vinous flavors, followed by roasted chocolate malts, dark fruits, slight booze, faint oxidization, light oak and a dry finish.

M: Full bodied with low carbonation and hides it alcoholic strength well.

O: Fantastic; this beer has aged wonderfully. The beer has taken on a super complex aroma and flavors with an outstanding blend and balance, making this a very enjoyable beer to sip and savor.
Jun 10, 2017
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Reviewed by Fux from France

4.64/5  rDev +31.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
A: Pours very dark brown, not completely black. Absolutely no head to speak of. Carbonation is not showing off.
S: Smell is incredible, one of the most complex beers I have ever smelled with a perfect balance. With more length and strenght, it would have been granted a perfect 5. Smell is of roasted malt with cherries added upfront. Then come the barrel characters with a subtle tart woodiness and notes of vanilla. Behind hide tons of vinous aromas, dark grapes, fruit skin and tannins, then more fruits, plum and prune mixed with chocolate, fudge, leather and oak. A touch of alcohol and caramel sweetness linger.
T: Taste differs from the nose with the same flavors coming in the mix but with a different arrangement. Taste is tart upfront, with cherries and vinous flavors dominating at first, quickly replaced by the malt richness, chocolate, burnt flavors, dark fruits, leather and oak. Some light alcohol kick also. Some tartness and bitterness mixed together linger in the aftertaste. leaving a welcome dry mouth. Awesome.
M: Unfortunately, as foreseen from the appearance, the beer lacks carbonation, but the dryness on the finish and the small amount of alcohol perceived from the taste help give the beer a perfect balance and leave no trace of residual sweetness despite a perfectly decent body.
O: This beer is a gem, a masterpiece, I don't know why it's rating so low. I didn't expect this at all, I had had a good amount of the Tracks series before, and though some were definitely great, none is as inspiring as this one. Would have it be a little bit more carbonated, it could have reach a perfect 5. Lost Abbey, please make more!
Jul 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by sd123 from Georgia

Feb 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by kevindp9 from Arizona

Nov 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by shoegueuze from California

Aug 30, 2015
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Reviewed by tmoneyba from Ohio

4.19/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bottle. Poured a hazy ruby brown color with an average frothy off-white head that mostly lasted with excellent lacing. Moderate to heavy sour fruit and wood aroma. Medium to full body with a sticky tingly texture and soft carbonation. Medium to heavy fruit sour & sweet flavor with a medium to heavy sweet & sour finish of moderate to long duration. This is a standout beer for style.
Aug 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.29 by ivegot3Dvision from Oregon

Aug 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by SimcoeKid from California

May 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by StoutSnob40 from California

May 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.7 by Kplummer82 from California

May 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by MickeyHops from California

Feb 22, 2015
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Rated by kscaldef from Oregon

2.5/5  rDev -29.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
I think there's a decent stout hiding in here, but the rest of the blend is pretty rough
Jan 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.8 by greenspointexas from Texas

Jan 11, 2015
 
Rated: 2.75 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 20, 2014
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

3.36/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Thanks to rudzud for acquiring this set and splitting it with me, and thanks to Alec for it in the first place.

Light fizzy head, super dark brown color.

Nose vinous and sour funk, nice Brett funk, sour dark malts, nice Brett in general, no cocoa or roast, cherry flesh but muted and bitter like.

Taste sour funk, soured dark malts, Brett funk, lacto creamy feel, little metallic, mild dark malt in general, cherry flesh, mild bitter roast like malt.. Finish mild flemmy sour like acid feel, sticky, more sour dark malts.

Mouth is med to lighter bod, lighter carb, slick feel, boozy too.

Overall bleh. Not a great blend, the components just don't come together well.
Nov 04, 2014
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Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts

3.08/5  rDev -13%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Split with JLindros. As always, thank you Alec for the VIP set.

A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a nice dark brown hue with a thin white head.

S - Aromas of cherry pit, dunno, malts, off fruits ..Hmmmm...

T - Taste is lots of off flavours, malt sweetness, chocolate, roast, off flavours of funky cherry, off roast, really odd funk, ugh.

M - Mouthfeel is lightly carbonated, alcohol hidden well bit is heavy syrupy.

O - Overall this beer was a mess..Really bad and jumbled.

Serving Type: Bottle
Nov 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wethorseblanket from California

Oct 01, 2014
Box Set Track #4 - Sympathy For The Devil from The Lost Abbey
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 93 ratings