Madonna And Child
The Lost Abbey

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From:
The Lost Abbey
 
California, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
12.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 13.65%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
45
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 31, 2020
Added:
Sep 10, 2016
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  4
Tequila barrel-aged sour with salt and lime. An interesting twist to a margarita with notes of repsosado and an acidic finish.
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Reviewed by Saylor from Pennsylvania

3.86/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
No date on bottle. 375ml. Being a big fan of MasAgave this is pretty good in comparison. Head has an odd flavor. The beer itself has a good balance. My only complaint is the lime rind flavor instead of fresh lime juice. Most of these beers are well below 10% but this one sit up there nicely at 11.25
May 31, 2020
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Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Apr 12, 2020
 
Rated: 4.35 by edthehead from Maryland

Aug 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.89 by vfgccp from New York

Nov 18, 2018
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Reviewed by XicanoBeerRun from Texas

3.56/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Dark brown. Great carbonation and cola head. Smells like a margarita. Taste like lime rind, salt, tequila, sour. This is one of those beers that I am glad I tried because it’s complex, well thought out, and atypical. I wouldn’t necessarily try it again.
Aug 10, 2018
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Reviewed by sjrider from California

4.02/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a murky amber brown color with white head leaving scattered lacing. Nose is mild sour tequila -smells like a weak margarita. Tastes pretty much like a weak margarita , not bad at all. Finish is mildly sourish with hints of lime and salt. Weird but I like it.
Aug 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by tbone1384 from Wyoming

Apr 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4.5 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Feb 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by GregSemenza from Connecticut

Feb 04, 2018
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Reviewed by DavidR_9 from California

4.05/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Tastes like a margarita-beer hybrid with a subtle but deep sour twist. Barrel aged brew w/o too much oakey flavor. Very unique brew that tastes more favorable as it reaches room temp. I particularly enjoyed the aroma.
Jan 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4.12 by JuiceMan818 from California

Dec 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by atrocity from Virginia

Oct 30, 2017
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Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida

2.36/5  rDev -38.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
375 mL bottle. Dark amber body. Smells of lime, some wine, and faint tequila followed by alcohol. Tastes of red wine throughout. Lime is there, but a little more subdued. Tequila rounds out the back end. Heavy and alcoholic. This is not a pleasant beer to drink.
Jun 29, 2017
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 12 oz cork'n'cage bottle into a Dogfish Head tulip

L: Cloudy mahogany brown pour. 1.5 fingers of off-white head. Falls quickly and leaves a rim of lacing.

S: Smells like a margarita... sea salt and lime, tequila and oak.

T/F: Lots of margarita character... follows the nose with strong tequila and lime notes. Definite salty component... some tart lemon/lime but not overly sour and there's some definite sweetness as well. Mild on the funk. The wine barrel character is also in the background. Noticeable mostly in the aftertaste with a bit of oak. Lighter than expected in body... somewhat creamy on the tongue. Warming, and it gets better as it comes up to room temp.

O: Very tasty... not overly sour, and kind of like a beer/margarita mixup. The flavor is nice though... the high ABV is well hidden, and this made a world class nightcap.
Jun 09, 2017
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Reviewed by yung_peli from California

4.24/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a Teku @ 55 deg. F

A: Dark brown w/ a light tan head that quickly settles to a ring. Light lacing.
AR: Sour lime, salt, subtle tequila, and a earthy coca-cola note
T: Follows nose, lots of sour salty lime, a light malt sweetness rounds out the finish and slightly bitter tequila lingers. Almost like drinking a margarita!
M: Subtly creamy, on the thinner side
Apr 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by oline73 from Maryland

Feb 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.09 by Coorsy from Massachusetts

Feb 16, 2017
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Reviewed by mantissa from Oregon

3.99/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
I haven't been a big fan of Lost Abbey's recent foray into tequila barrel beers, but this strikes me as the most well balanced and smoothest of the bunch. While the lime, salt and tequila all blend well together, I can't help but to think that this one is closer in taste to a cocktail than a beer. The nose full of lime was a nice sensation.
Feb 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by epyon396 from Pennsylvania

Feb 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by mmoriarty from Rhode Island

Feb 08, 2017
Madonna And Child from The Lost Abbey
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 45 ratings