Okay, so you weren’t able to land tickets to our annual Barrel Party Night. No worries, because we’ve got the next best thing — a live streaming broadcast from the party! Our oh-so suave host, Andy Killion, and The Lost Abbey Camera crew will be there to bring you all faces, food, fun (and, of course, barrel-aged beers) as it happens!
Boos n’ Brews Night 2011
It’s that time again! Sharpen your carving knife and have your pumpkin goop scooper at the ready because it’s Boos n’ Brews night at The Lost Abbey!
Join us in the tasting room for fresh Port / Lost Abbey beers and whole lot of really creative pumpkin carving as we get ready to ward off the evil spritis on All Hallows Eve Monday. A family-friendly occassion, you can bring your own pumpkin or pick one up at the brewery!
The carving starts at 5pm – pumpkins are free, but in limited supply, so get there early if you’re feeling crafty with the squash. Beers are all our regular (very reasonable) prices.
The Details:
- What: Boos n’ Brews Night at Lost Abbey
- When: Friday, October 28, 2011 – 4pm to 9pm
- Where: The Lost Abbey / Port Brewing
- How Much: Free!
Check out photos from our previous Boos n’ Brews Nights:
5th Annual Barrel Party Night
The Details
- What: Lost Abbey Annual Barrel Night 2011
- When: Saturday, November 5, 2011 – 7pm to 10pm
- Where: The Lost Abbey / Port Brewing, San Marcos, San Diego County, CA
- How Much: $80 per each; $150 for a pair
Tickets go on sale October 5, 2011 at 12pm PDT and must be purchased online.
Click here to purchase ticketsSOLD OUT
Tickets for last year’s event sold out very quickly, so make sure to purchase tickets early!
2011 Beer for Boobs Fundraiser
Port Brewing & The Lost Abbey will once again be hosting an annual Beer for Boobs fundraising event in support of the Susan G. Komen philanthropic trust and The 3 Day event to help find a cure for breast cancer.
Details:
$10 gets you you a commemorative Beer for Boobs pint glass and two pints of any Lost Abbey or Port Brewing beer on tap.
Beer for Boobs is the brainchild of our friends at White Labs who will be walking the 60 miles of The 3 Day walk for a cure in November. All proceeds from the evening will go to benefit the Susan G. Komen philanthropic trust.
Who should attend:
Anyone who has breasts, knows someone who has breasts, or supports breasts in any way shape or form.
See you there!
Beer Release: 2011 The Angel’s Share (Bourbon Barrel-aged)
We’re pleased to announce that Friday, September 2, 2011 will mark the release of the 2011 bourbon barrel-aged version of The Angel’s Share, our legendary English-style barleywine.
This vintage was aged slightly more than 12 months in fresh, used Heaven Hill American white oak barrels. The blend of 47 barrels yielded 550 cases and an additional 200 five gallon kegs, providing enough beer for full coast-to-coast distribution.
Those living in locations in which our beers are available should expect to see The Angel’s Share on shelves and taps shortly after Labor Day (September 5th).
Release details are as follows:
- Beer: The Angel’s Share – Bourbon Barrel-Aged
- Formats: 375ml cork stoppered bottles and draft
- Distribution: Full network
- Purchase limits: None
For more information on The Angel’s Share, click here.
For distribution and availability in your area, please click here.
2011 Pre-Stone Anniversary Breakfast
Join The Lost Abbey / Port Brewing crew for our annual pre-Stone Brewing Anniversary brunch on August 20, 2011 from 8:30 am to 11:00 am.
As always, we’ll be frying, griddling, baking and boiling a hearty, 5 star breakfast that should be the start of every great craft beer celebration. The menu includes eggs, potatoes, pancakes and plenty of tasty pork-based meats — all perfect for pairing with our epic tap list of award-winning beers. Best of all, breakfast is free and the beer (a very reasonable) regular price.
Doors open at 8:30am to give you plenty of time to carbo-load before heading up the hill to the Stone party.
Bring your appetite and see you there!
Christmas in July Celebration & Fundraiser 2011
Our annual party to benefit the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots Foundation!
Update (July 13, 2011): See below for updated schedule of events.
Join us for a day of Christmastime festivities, great food, beer and music to celebrate the release of bourbon barrel-aged Santa’s Little Helper and to collect toys and cash to benefit the Marine Corp’s Toys for Tots foundation. Last year we raised over $10,000 in toys and cash donations — this year we’re trying to beat that!
Events on tap:
Beer releases:
2011 Bourbon Barrel-aged Santa’s Little Helper – 22oz bottles; Release day only: $12 ea . Regularly: $15 ea. ; 4 bottle limit. (Yes, this beer will reach our distribution network in limited quantities.)
Food & Beer:
Food – We’re doing a real Christmas meal! We’ll be serving fresh smoked turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, yams, fresh-baked rolls and dessert
On Tap – All of The Lost Abbey & Port Brewing’s regular 21 tap line-up, plus a few secret specialties (more on those as we approach the event…)
Activities:
A Visit from St. Nick
Santa Claus loves to visit us while he’s on vacation in San Diego! He’ll be dropping by the brewery from 12pm – 5pm so you can get you, your friends’ and family professionally photographed with him in the Barrel Room.
Live Webcast
We’ll be doing a live web broadcast — this time from a platform high above the tasting room floor where our intrepid Anchor, Andy Killion, will cover the festivities. If you’re not able to attend, you’ll be able to watch the broadcast from your computer, tablet or smartphone via our brewcam page here*.
* Download the Ustream Smartphone app for Android and iPhone here.
Live Music
Two bands! The Firkins and The Professors
Toys for Tots toy drive and fundraiser
- Toy Drive — Bring a new, unwrapped toy valued at $15 or more to benefit Toys for Tots
- Giving Tree – Make an additional $15 cash donation to Toys for Tots (above & beyond the unwrapped toy) and you get to select a gift from the Christmas Tree. Gifts will include rare bottles, Port Brewing & Lost Abbey gear and tickets to our legendary Barrel Night during San Diego Beer Week.
The Details:
- When: Saturday, July 16, 2011; 12pm to 7pm.
- Where: The Lost Abbey/Port Brewing, San Marcos, San Diego County, CA
- How Much: Photos with Santa, music, food and entertainment are all FREE when you bring a a new, unwrapped toy valued at $15. No toy? That’s okay. Give a $15 cash donation to Toys for Tots at the door and you’re in! (Beers are all regular price!)
Schedule of Events:
To ensure that we’re not mobbed all at once and that everyone has a chance to get their photos with Santa, enjoy the food, music and get a ticket for the Giving Tree, we’re breaking the day into two equal sessions with exactly the same stuff in both sessions. The schedule is as follows:
Session 1
(12:00pm – 3:30pm)
(12:00pm – 3:30pm)
- 12:00 – Doors open; Block 1 of Giving Tree Tickets available. (2 ticket max per person)
- 12:30 – Santa Arrives for photos
- 1:00 – Live Music: The Firkins; Food is served!
- 2:00 – Live Music: The Professors
- 3:00 – Giving Tree Drawing #1
- 3:30 – Session 1 ends
Session 2
(3:30pm – 7:00pm)
(3:30pm – 7:00pm)
- 4:00 – Session 2 starts; Block 2 of Giving Tree Tickets available. (2 ticket max per person)
- 4:00 – Live Music: The Firkins; Food is served!
- 5:00 – Live Music: The Professors
- 5:30 – Santa Departs
- 6:00 – Giving Tree Drawing #2
- 7:00 – Session 2 ends
You can also download a printable schedule here: Christmas in July 2011 Schedule (PDF)
Hoppy Father’s Day: Dad Keeps the Glass
Join us in celebrating our dads by bringing yours to the Port Brewing & The Lost Abbey tasting room and buying him a pint. When you do, your Dad keeps the pint glass! You can even buy him two pints and get him a matched set! All dads are welcome. See you (and your Dad) in the Tasting Room!
Details:
- What: Hoppy Father’s Day – You buy Dad a pint and Dad Keeps the pint glass (Port Brewing Logo pint glass)
- When: Father’s Day (Sunday, June 19, 2011) – 12pm to 6pm
- Where: Port Brewing & The Lost Abbey tasting room
Special Hours for National Homebrewers Conference
The AHA National Homebrewers Conference arrives in San Diego next week, so we’re extending our tasting room hours and rolling out the red carpet for all our fellow brewers coming to town!
Extended Hours
Mon – Thurs (June 13 – 16) – 12pm to 6pm Fri (June 17) – 12pm to 9pm Sat (June 18) – 12pm to 7pm Sun (June 19) – 12pm to 6pm
Group Information
If you’re planning on dropping by the brewery during NHC week and you’ve got a group of 6 or more, please give Terri our Tasting Room Manager a heads-up via email or phone call. Email: terri@lostabbey.com, Tel: (760) 920-6121. (We’re not a huge operation, so if she knows you’re coming she can make the proper scheduling arrangements and ensure you’re well taken care of during your pilgrimage to the Abbey.)
La Cruda (Back in Mak) Porter On Tap / Video Premiere
In addition to the extended Tasting Room hours, we’ll also be tapping kegs of La Cruda (aka “Back in Mak” when it’s on draft) Porter, a special reunion beer brewed especially for NHC attendees.
Friday night will also include the premiere of a video short on the story behind this beer and it’s brew again for the first time in 15 years.
Father’s Day Special – Buy Dad a Pint, He Keeps the Pint Glass
Sunday, June 19 isn’t just the last day of NHC week, it’s also Father’s Day! And because we can’t think of a better way to celebrate fatherhood than with a beer, if you come into the tasting room Sunday and buy dad a pint, dad gets to keep the Port Brewing Logo pint glass as a bonus. A great way to finish a great week even if you aren’t a homebrewer, wouldn’t you agree?
Lost Abbey to Release Veritas 009
The Lost Abbey’s latest barrel-aged rarity more than three years in the making
The Lost Abbey will release the next in its coveted Veritas small-batch barrel-aged beers on Saturday, May 28, 2011. The most complex and time-consuming beer released by the brewery to date, Veritas 009 took more than three years and periods in bourbon and wine barrels to create. With only 100 cases available, Veritas 009 will not reach general distribution and will be available for purchase directly from the brewery only. The 750ml cork-stoppered bottles will be $35 each and strictly limited to four bottles per person.
Veritas 009 is a substantial departure from earlier members of The Lost Abbey’s small batch experimental program, which were generally sour beers aged in French oak barrels for 12 to 15 months. Begun in late 2007 as dark base beer, it was sent to freshly emptied bourbon barrels from Kentucky’s Heaven Hill Distilleries. The beer aged for 15 months before it was moved into French oak barrels previously used for wine (primarily Syrah). Sour cherries were added and the beer was left to rest for another year and three months. Finally, in mid-2010, it was pulled from the barrels, blended, bottled and sent off to condition for an additional 11 months.
“It’s one of the most complex beers we’ve ever created,” Arthur said. “Veritas 009 has strong notes of cherry, red wine, cedar and dark cocoa accentuated by a pervasive acidity that makes for an incredibly deep finish. It’s an amazing beer and easily one of the most cellarable produced at The Lost Abbey. I have no doubt that it will drawn fans from both the craft beer and wine worlds.”
Interestingly, Veritas 009 came close to never being made available to the public. Begun as a private project of Arthur’s, the existence of the beer and the details behind it were kept secret until last year. Even after news of the beer leaked to the public Arthur declined to discuss it beyond acknowledging that he did indeed have a barrel-aging project referred to only as “KT”, a reference to the secretive order of the Knights Templar. It wasn’t until a sampling session that Arthur decided to move the beer into Lost Abbey’s public small batch program and release it as Veritas 009.
“There is so little and it took so long to perfect we actually considered issuing it as a private release, or not at all,” Arthur said. “But after sampling last week, we decided that it was just too good to keep hidden and the public should have access to it.”
A total of 117 cases (12 bottles each) of Veritas 009 were produced. 100 cases will be made available to the public on release day. More details are available below.
Veritas 009 Release Details
- When: Saturday, May 28, 2011. 10am – 6pm
- Where: Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey – 155 Mata Way, Suite 104, San Marcos, CA 92069 (click for directions)
- Total release: 100 cases (1200 bottles)
- Format: 750ml cork stoppered bottles
- Price: $35 per bottle
- Limits: Four (4) bottles per person maximum