Avant Gourde
The Lost Abbey

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From:
The Lost Abbey
 
California, United States
Style:
Pumpkin Beer
Ranked #174
ABV:
7%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,523
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 12.09%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
39
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 14, 2023
Added:
Sep 17, 2014
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by BeerForMuscle:
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Rated by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

3.64/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Mar 26, 2015
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.99/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
unique brew here, one i have been wanting to try for a long time, stoked to have finally gotten the chance, clever fall recipe, but something i think that would have appeal year round, but i love this sort of thing. i think its way cool the base is a biere de garde, so autumnal already, really lends itself to the pumpkin and spices this is done with. its amber, close to clear, and has a short off white head on it with popping bubbles. its less funky than the nose than i expected it to be with some wild yeast elements in it, but its got a unique ferment anyway, one part belgian, one part rustic saison, light esters and spiciness playing up clove and nutmeg and citrus notes from the spice addition. i dont smell a lot of pumpkin but there could be a roasted squash sweetness here in with the grain. other notes include graham cracker, toffee, raisin, and anise. the flavor is a nice mix of all of this, again pretty light on the actual pumpkin part, my guess is fermented down most of the way, this is pretty dry overall as the style goes too, not as malty rich as some of these can be. i like the slow warming this takes on, allspice and cinnamon, clove and orange peel, really i can taste it all, and the malt base is just enough to keep this balanced, some neat belgian esters rising up more and more as the temperature comes up too. nutty, only lightly sweet, sort of cakey without being desserty, and overall really distinctive, even if more brett would add a cool wrinkle. i love the base beer, think the additions for fall are clever, and would happily drink this all season long. lost abbey is still one of my favorites, and this is definitely underrated!
Nov 14, 2023
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Reviewed by 57md from Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours a ruddy brownish copper with a finger of beige head. The nose has some seasonal spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg; nothing is overdone.

The spices pick up a bit in the flavor. In addition, there is a very very slight sweetness followed by a long dry finish. The mouthfeel is grainy.

This is pumpkin ale for adults who don't like pumpkin ale.
Sep 17, 2023
 
Rated: 2.88 by StoutSnob40 from California

Oct 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by KimenTshom from California

Feb 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by thampel09 from New Jersey

Dec 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by waddellc2 from Pennsylvania

Dec 09, 2014
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Reviewed by mac31 from California

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%
Draft to tulip

Not as good as their standard offering. I did appreciate the attempt, a nice change of pace. Nice seasonal spices in the finish. Go for the standard Avante Garde.
Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by yourefragile from District of Columbia

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ChicagoNick from Illinois

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.77 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by sjrodriguez from California

Nov 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by tkdchampxi from New Jersey

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by SocalKicks from California

Nov 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.72 by rolltide from Pennsylvania

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hopmodium from Washington

Nov 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by MICAMD from Maryland

Nov 10, 2014
Avant Gourde from The Lost Abbey
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 39 ratings