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Lost Abbey is “Beer Country”

CNN.com/travel has a story today on how craft beer, like wine, is now a travel destination. Lost Abbey is one of the breweries featured. From the article:

…while “all of California could be considered the state from which the innovators of craft beer came, San Diego specifically grabbed the golden ring from the merry go round and ran with it,” said Matt Simpson, a craft beer consultant.

So when you’re talking San Diego-style beer, for most beer geeks you’re talking about The Lost Abbey. “The most notable guy right now is Tomme Arthur at Lost Abbey. He was one of the early adventurous brewers in Southern California,” beer tasting expert Mosher said.

Known for Belgian-style beers and a “flavor first” philosophy, beer expert Beaumont said “they’re doing some really innovative, interesting stuff in terms of barrel aging and unusual fermentations, beyond basic brewers yeast.”

You can read the rest of the article here:
» Raise a glass to ‘beer country’ (via CNN.com)

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Christmas in July Update #2

The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree

Just a quick note to let you all know that we’ve wrapped the gifts and placed them under the Giving Tree! If you’d like to receive one of them on Saturday, we’re asking that you give a $15 donation, the proceeds of which will go to benefit the Toys for Tots Foundation. (There’s a limit of four donations per person so that more people have an opportunity.)

Here’s a list of what you’ll find under the tree come Saturday afternoon:

  • Brandy Angel’s 08 (750 ml) bottles
  • Bourbon Angel’s 09 (375 ml) bottles
  • Bourbon Angel’s 09 (750 ml) bottles
  • Cuvee de Tomme (375 ml) bottles
  • Cuvee de Tomme (750 ml) bottles
  • Isabelle Proximus (750 ml) bottles
  • Older Viscosity 09 (375 ml) bottles
  • Saints Devotion (750 ml) bottles
  • Veritas 004 (750 ml) bottles

Additionally, there’s also a number of super-special “Golden Ticket” rarities:

  • Angel’s Share 06 (750 ml) bottles
  • Cable Car 08 (750 ml) bottles
  • Cuvee de Tomme 06 (375 ml) bottles
  • Sinner’s 08 Blend (375 ml) bottles

Hope you’ve been good enough to make Santa’s “Nice” list this year.

See you at Christmas in July on Saturday!

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Christmas in July Update

We’re pleased to announce that we now have a final schedule of events and full tap and bottle list for next week’s Christmas in July beer release and fundraiser.

The schedule of events is as follows:

  • 12:00pm — Tasting room opens. Bottle Sales; tasters & pint sales begin.
  • 1:00pm — Santa Arrives; Photos with Santa in the Barrel Room.
  • 2:00pm — Food service begins (Chef Vince and his magic pizza trailer).
  • 4:00pm — Photos with Santa end; Giving Tree* gift distribution.
  • 5:00pm — Santa Leaves. Live music by The Professors.
  • 6:30pm — Last Call. Final bottle, taster and pint sales.
  • 7:00pm — Doors close.

* In exchange for a $15 cash donation to Toys for Tots, you will be able to select a gift from the Giving Tree. (Must be 21 or over to receive gift.)

A printable schedule of events and full list of what will be on tap and in bottle (along with pricing) is available for download here:

For more information on the full day’s events and beer releases, please click here.

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Port Brewing’s Annual Pre-Stone Anniversary Brunch

Join the Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey crew for brunch before Stone Brewing’s 13th Anniversary Celebration on August 22nd, 2009.

Naturally Chef Vince will be cooking up a hearty breakfast that includes eggs, bread, at least half a dozen things made from pork — all of which you can wash down with our big tap list of award-winning beers. As always, the food is free and the beer (a very reasonable) regular price.

We’re opening at 8:30am to give you plenty of time to carbo-load before heading up the hill to the Stone party.

To get directions to the brewery, » click here.

See you there!

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Christmas in July Beer Release & Fundrasier

Sure it’s hot outside, but it’ll be cooler than ever at Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey’s first Christmas in July Celebration and Fundraiser, Saturday, July 25, 2009 from noon to 7pm.

Events on tap:

Beer releases:

  • Santa’s Little Helper (Bourbon Barrel-aged) – 22oz bottles; $12 each; 6 bottle limit
  • Older Viscosity 2009 – 375ml bottles; $15 each; 12 bottle limit
  • Duck Duck Gooze (yes, that Duck Duck Gooze) – 750ml bottles; $30 each; 6 bottle limit
  • The Angel’s Share (Bourbon Barrel-aged) – 750ml bottles; $30 each; 6 bottle limit

Food & Beer:

  • Food Stylings from our own Chef Vince Marsaglia
  • Tastings – Duck, Duck Gooze, Older Viscosity & Santa’s Little Helper (Bourbon)
  • On Tap – All of Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey’s regular line-up

Activities:

  • A Visit from St. Nick – Get your photo with Santa Claus in the Barrel Room
  • Live Music – Special musical guests, The Professors

Toys for Tots drive and fundraiser:

  • Toy Drive – Bring a new, unwrapped toy values at $15 or more to benefit Toys for Tots
  • Giving Tree – give a $15 donation to Toys for Tots & you get to select a gift from under the Christmas Tree (Gifts include many rarities from our barrel archives – Isabelle Proximus, Cuvee de Tomme, Veritas `04, and more!

The Details:

  • When: Saturday, July 25, 2009; 12pm to 7pm. Beer and bottle release sales begin at 12pm. Santa arrives at 1pm. Food and music begins at 3pm.
  • Where: Lost Abbey / Port Brewing Co., San Marcos, San Diego County, CA
  • How Much: Food, music and photos with Santa are FREE! We are, however, asking everyone who attends to bring a new, unwrapped toy valued at $15 or more to donate to Toys for Tots. (Beers are all regular price.)

Update – July 17, 2009:

A full schedule of events as well as the tap and bottle availability list may be downloaded here:

    Note: There will be no growler fills on this day.

For more information:

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Appearance: Craft Beer! / Cooks Confab

Tomme Arthur will be appearing at The Cook’s Confab Craft Beer Dinner / Pairing along with a number of other San Diego brew masters and chefs. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will go to support Slow Food Urban San Diego.

Location:

Stingaree (rooftop)
454 6th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
619.544.9500

The evening’s brewer line-up includes:

AleSmith – Peter Zien
Ballast Point – Colby Chandler
Green Flash – Chuck Silva
Lightning – Jim Crute
The Lost Abbey – Tomme Arthur
Stone Brewing – Greg Koch

More information is available at: http://cooksconfab.com/

Cooks Confab, Craft Beer & Food - August 9, 2009
Cooks Confab, Craft Beer & Food - August 9, 2009