Lost Abbey

Lost Abbey Deliverance Released Today

This small batch blended ale from Lost Abbey is released today (1/7/12).  A blend of bourbon barrel-aged Serpent’s Stout and brandy barrel-aged Angels Share, Deliverance is the epic battle being waged between heaven and hell for Continue Reading →

Lost Abbey Cuvee De Tomme 2011, 12/24

UPDATE 12/14:  Cuvee de Tomme 2011 releases on 12/24. It’s Lost Abbey’s bourbon barrel-aged aged strong ale with sour cherries.

Release Details:

Style: Cuvee de Tomme 2011
Format: 375ml cork-stoppered bottles
Price: $15 per bottle
Limits: 6 bottles per person

Supplies of this beer are extremely limited. Bottle sales will Continue Reading →

Posted in Lost Abbey, Seasonal Return

Lost Abbey Deliverance Released Today

This small batch blended ale from Lost Abbey is released today (1/7/12).  A blend of bourbon barrel-aged Serpent’s Stout and brandy barrel-aged Angels Share, Deliverance is the epic battle being waged between heaven and hell for the souls of mortal men… and your enjoyment in a glass.

Aroma — The expressive fight for souls on earth begins with molasses and raisins clashing for supremacy. There’s a struggle between licorice and caramel to see which will support with a dash of cocoa exuding as well.

Taste — A lively beer on the palette wrestling in a tug of war of sorts for your affection. At first there is booze. Then there are figgy notes with a rum edge that almost develops were it not for the bakers chocolate and bitterness that are somehow crushed by the long wave of ethanol numbing your receptors. Clearly this is not a beer for the faint of heart or weakened souls. This is fortuitous beer to accompany you on your journey to heaven or hell should you be delivered.

Style: American Strong Ale
Hops: Magnum
Availability: 12.7 oz bottles. No Draft release.

Flavor & Aroma Per Lost Abbey: 

Aroma — The expressive fight for souls on earth begins with molasses and raisins clashing for supremacy. There’s a struggle between licorice and caramel to see which will support with a dash of cocoa exuding as well.
Taste — A lively beer on the palette wrestling in a tug of war of sorts for your affection. At first there is booze. Then there are figgy notes with a rum edge that almost develops were it not for the bakers chocolate and bitterness that are somehow crushed by the long wave of ethanol numbing your receptors. Clearly this is not a beer for the faint of heart or weakened souls. This is fortuitous beer to accompany you on your journey to heaven or hell should you be delivered.

Release Details: 

On sale at the tap room on 1/7/12.  $15 a bottle, 6 bottle limit.   After today, the beer will go into LA’s full distribution network.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Distribution Expansion, Lost Abbey, Port Brewing Company

Port/Lost Abbey Hit New Jersey In January.

Port Brewing & The Lost Abbey  will arrive in New Jersey starting next year.   Hunterdon Distributors has just announced they will carry the brands as early as the first week of January.   The beers will be draft only to start, with bottles arriving from both labels during the first quarter.  For more, check out the full press release below

Full PR:

(Phillipsburg, NJ) — The New Year will bring a wave of excitement to beer enthusiasts in New Jersey. Hunterdon Distributors is pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement to distribute the highly acclaimed beers of Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey.  In addition to an assortment of their most well-known beers, the inaugural launch will feature a special draft-only release brewed exclusively for the New Jersey market. Official release parties have already been scheduled for the first week of 2012.

Based in San Diego and founded in 2006, Port Brewing Company is comprised of two of the most highly regarded labels in the country: Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey. The Port Brewing line includes more aggressive and assertively hopped American & West coast-style beers, while The Lost Abbey concentrates on a unique collection of barrel-aged and Belgian-style ales.

Led by Tomme Arthur, one of the nations’s most well-respected craft brewers, both breweries have found their way to the top of the craft beer charts with dozens of medals and media accolades to speak of over the last five years. Port Brewing was awarded both “Small Brewery of the Year” and “Small Brewer of the Year” at the 2007 Great American Beer Festival and “Champion Brewery” and “Champion Brewmaster” in the Small Brewery category at the 2008 World Beer Cup. All of their products have received near-perfect ratings on both Ratebeer.com and Beer Advocate.

With distribution in only eight US markets, products from both Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey have become some of the most sought-after in the industry. The company has always taken a conservative approach to expansion while putting more emphasis on providing a unique and well crafted product. When the time came to open a new market on the East Coast, they felt New Jersey was a perfect fit. As stated by Tomme Arthur: “Hunterdon’s reputation precedes it. A lot of our good friends in the brewing industry have their beer represented by Hunterdon and have nothing but good things to say about the company.”

Hunterdon Distributors is proud to be adding Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey to its already impressive product offering in the state of New Jersey. Please visit Hunterdon’s website at www.hunterdonbrewing.com as details regarding the official release parties will be posted soon.

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brewdog, Lost Abbey, New Releases

Brewdog/Lost Abbey Lost Dog Releasing Soon

The Brewdog/Lost Abbey collaboration –  Lost Dog, will be released any day now.   This is an imperial porter aged in rum barrels.

Look for it in the Brewdog online store soon, with some headed stateside in early 2012.

We brewed an Imperial Porter, aiming for 10% ABV and using a blend of 7 different malts. In terms of hops, we keep the IBUs modest at 35 and hopped the beer entirely with First Gold. And of course this collaboration just had to be aged in oak.

We settled on some killer rum casks for the Imperial Porter. We only brewed a tiny batch of this beer and intend to age it in the rum barrels for about 12 months. So look out for the Lost Abbey & BrewDog rum barrel aged Imperial Porter coming your way

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Lost Abbey

Lost Abbey Cuvee De Tomme 2011, 12/24

UPDATE 12/14:  Cuvee de Tomme 2011 releases on 12/24. It’s Lost Abbey’s bourbon barrel-aged aged strong ale with sour cherries.

Release Details:

  • Style: Cuvee de Tomme 2011
  • Format: 375ml cork-stoppered bottles
  • Price: $15 per bottle
  • Limits: 6 bottles per person

Supplies of this beer are extremely limited. Bottle sales will be brewery only, but a select quantity of draft will be available in the Southern California region.

Because we expect this beer to sell out quickly, we’ll open our doors at 11am for registration; bottle sales will begin at 12pm.

Standard disclaimer: This is a barrel-aged beer. As such release dates are subject to change based on the whims of the barrels.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Lost Abbey, New Releases

Lost Abbey Cable Car Kriek So Rare, You Drink It There

The Lost Abbey, will all be premiering Cable Car 2011 on Saturday, November 12th.  The beer will be made available at 3 locations – Toronado (San Diego) and Toronado (San Francisco) and The Lost Abbey.  The beer is so rare in fact, that you have to consume the $40, 750ml bottle on site.

 Per Lost Abbey:

A select number of Cable Car 2011 bottles on sale Saturday afternoon beginning at 5pm. Details are as follows:

  • What: Cable Car Kriek 2011
  • Where: Lost Abbey Tasting Room
  • How Much: $40 per 750ml bottle
  • When: Bottles go on sale at 5pm and will remain on sale until the allotment runs out (most likely only an hour or two)
  • Caveats: Extremely Limited release(read: only a few dozen bottles); must be consumed on premises – absolutelyno carry-out.
by Reid Ramsay
Posted in 21st Amendment Brewing, Anchorage Brewing Company, Beer News, Boulevard Brewing, Brooklyn Brewing, Crooked Stave, Deschutes Brewing, Firestone Walker Brewing, Goose Island Brewing, Heineken NV, Lost Abbey, Nebraska Brewing, Odell Brewing, Short's Brewing, Sixpoint Craft Ales, Stillwater Artisanal Ales, Stone Brewing Co., Unibroue, Weihenstephaner, White Birch Brewing

Draft Mag’s Top 25 For 2011 (Already)

Some are questioning the prematurity of the – best of 2011 list. (Just the first week of November still right? My rent check still hasn’t cleared.)  Either way, here is the list.  One thing to note, beer – especially craft beer, is about as opinionated as a presidential election.  Be sure to head over to the full article for the full story.

Goose Island – Pepe Nero
Firestone Walker – Abacus
Brooklyn Brewing – The Concoction
Nebraska Brewing – Hop God
New Belgium – Le Terroir
Stone Brewing – Sublimely Self Righteous
Weihenstephaner -Original Premium
Aspall – Dry English Draft Cider
Boulevard/Deschutes – Collab #2 White IPA
Anchorage Brewing – Bitter Monk
De Musketiers – Troubadour Magma
Odell Brewing – Friek
21st Amendment – Hop Crisis
Heineken – New Castle Brown
Crooked Stave – W.W.B.R.
Lost Abbey – Red Poppy
Koningshoeven – La Trappe Isid’or
Unibroue – Quelque Chose
Sixpoint Craft – Sweet Action
Shorts – The Gambler
Almanac Beer – Summer 2010
Stillwater/The Brewer’s Art – The Debutante
White Birch – Tavern Ale

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Lost Abbey, Port Brewing Company

Production Line Pale & Santa’s Little Helper Today

Port/Lost Abbey announced that both Production Line Pale and Santa’s Little Helper are available starting today.  Production Line Pale is a draft only rye pale at 5.5% ABV.  Santa’s Little Helper is their annual holiday offering available in both bottle and draft.  It is an imperial stout brewed with chocolate malts and roasted and black barley and is 10% ABV.

by Reid Ramsay