From the article: WHY WE REALLY LIKED IT: From the thick, frothy head to the effervescent body to the tart-and-sweet flavors, we fell hard for Red Barn. » Read the full review (Via San Diego Union-Tribune)
Appellation Beer comments on an article from BusinessWeek that mentions Barrel Aged Beers as an up and coming trend in fine foods and wine. The post includes several references to Lost Abbey’s barrel collection (one of the largest in the country) and the award-winning beers aged in it. » Read the full article. (Via Appellation […]
From Michael Jackson’s Tasting Notes: It is a freshly fragrant and blond abbey-style ale. Some added hoppiness give it a floral and truly California touch. At 6.25% alcohol it is a dangerously drinkable brew that makes a wonderful and sophisticated cocktail beer for the warmer months. » Read the full review
So our First Anniversary Party was awesome! Hundreds of people (not Tomme’s prediction of 35) turned out to sample nearly a dozen special brews and pick up the new release — Ten Commandments as well as the über-rare and incredibly delicious Cuvee de Tomme. For those of you who couldn’t make it, we put together […]
Port Brewing Company’s First Anniversary Release a Dark Belgian-Style Farmhouse Ale Made With Raisins, Rosemary, Honey and Brettanomyces San Marcos, Calif. – While not exactly descending the mountain with two stone tables, Port Brewing / Lost Abbey’s award-winning brewmaster Tomme Arthur did make his mark on the craft beer world today with the release of […]
Imbibe Magazine’s May/June issue includes a review of a number of Saisons, including The Lost Abbey Red Barn Ale (four-and-a-half stars!). The entire article is available right here. For more information on how to subscribe or where to buy Imbibe Magazine, visit the website.
It started out innocently enough some 4 years ago. I was bartending on Thursday nights at the Pizza Port in Solana Beach in order to stash some money for a new condo. After many weeks of getting the inevitable question from our patrons “do you have anything that tastes like Newcastle?” I had to do […]
Award-winning Brewery’s May 5th Open House to Feature a Number of Highly Anticipated Special Edition and Seasonal Releases from Its Groundbreaking line of Lost Abbey Belgian-style Ales San Marcos, Calif. -– Fans of great beer will have an opportunity to enjoy Cinco de Mayo Belgian style at Port Brewing Company’s First Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, May […]
July 10, 2004 It’s a scorching July day and we’ve gathered at O’Briens American Pub in Clairemont Mesa (San Diego) for what promises to be an epic tasting. My good friend Tom Nickel (proprietar of said pub) and Dr. Bill Sysak have scoured the earth and collected one bottle of each vintage Thomas Hardy’s Strong […]
The best part about being predisposed, really is not knowing it… At least, that’s how I like to look at things. When it comes to being a brewer, I like my beers to look, feel and even act a certain way way. I call them flavor driven beers. This is my notion of brewing process […]
