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Port Brewing’s Anniversary Ale Makes Its Return!

PORT BREWING AND THE LOST ABBEY CELEBRATES ITS 7TH ANNIVERSARY

A celebration to commemorate 7 years will take place May 4th at The Lost Abbey/Port Brewing Tasting Room in Southern California.

The crusade The Lost Abbey and Port Brewing embarked on to fight the good fight and make amazing beer, turns seven on May 4th, 2013. To celebrate the milestone and the joys of the journey, we’ll be hosting a two-session Anniversary Party at The Lost Abbey/ Port Brewing Tasting Room in San Marcos, CA (155 Mata Way).


The guest of honor at the party will be the massively hoppy 7th iteration of Port Brewing’s Anniversary Ale. Brewed with Columbus, Amarillo and Simcoe and dry-hopped with Columbus, Amarillo and Citra (a new addition this year) hops, Anniversary Ale has pleasant tones of citrus and pine, a screaming hops presence and just enough malt character to add a hint of sweetness. Port Brewing’s Anniversary Ale comes in at 10% ABV and will be available at the brewery on-draft and through distribution on-draft and 22oz bottles later this month.

Additionally, the Anniversary Party will feature special taps of Framboise de Amorosa (Raspberry Sour & American-Style Sour silver medal award-winner at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival), Deliverance (a blend of Bourbon barrel-aged Serpents Stout and Brandy barrel-aged Angel’s Share), Red Poppy (Flanders Red Ale with sour cherries) and Angel’s Share (Bourbon barrel-aged English-style Barleywine).

“Our Anniversary Party is one of the highlights for us each year” said Director of Brewing Operations Tomme Arthur. “It gives us a chance to celebrate our successes with our most passionate fans”.

Port Brewing & The Lost Abbey Turn 7! from The Lost Abbey on Vimeo.

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Sede Vacante Release Details

Inspired by the shroud of mystery that envelopes the Vatican City during the Papal Conclave, The Lost Abbey presents their newest creation, Sede Vacante (SEH-deh vah-CAHN-teh). Created from a cloak and dagger blend of variously aged barrels previously stored in the catacombs of the brewery, Sede Vacante is a marvel of equal parts flavor and mystery. The creation of the beer itself was veiled in secrecy; the formulation written on black papyrus was burned soon after completion.

Sede Vacante copyAn extremely limited amount of bottles, less than 100 cases, will be available beginning Saturday, March 23rd beginning at 10am at the Lost Abbey tasting room. With its small-batch size, Sede Vacante’s lore will only be intensified by its fleeting availability.

Sede Vacante is a blend of Barleywine aged in Cognac barrels and Brandy barrel-aged Angel’s Share and at packaging came in at 15% abv. A contemplative beer with substantial depth, Sede Vacante imparts tones of dark fruit and vanilla, with a warming finish from the Cognac. The strongest beer to emerge from The Lost Abbey, portions of the beer spent almost 5 years in a barrel. Sede Vacante can be enjoyed immediately or cellared till the next Papal Conclave, however long that may be.

Sede Vacante Release Details:
– When: Saturday, March 23rd, 2013. Doors open at 10am
– Where: Port Brewing/ The Lost Abbey – 155 Mata Way, Suite 104, San Marcos, CA 92069
– Total Release: less than 100 cases
– Format: 750ml cork finished bottles
– Price: $35 per bottle
– Limit: One case per person (12 bottles)

 

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Updates: Tasting Room & Track 5 Release

Recently, our local Fire Inspector came by as part of their regular visitation process. During their visit, they notified us that we are not able to use the loading ramp as an entrance/exit as we have done for the past six years. That is until we install a new, controlled entrance. As such, they have severely restricted the number of employees and guests that may be inside at any given time to less than 50. We are working with them to satisfy their requirements as quickly as possible to get these restrictions lifted.
 
In the interim, we have suspended our brewery tour program and limited group visits. We are also making additional adjustments in order to provide the best service possible, while adhering to these new restrictions.

In regards to the release of Track 5 this Saturday (5/19), we will open to the public at 11:00 and Track 5 will be available at that time per normal rules and procedure. We do ask however, that in consideration of guests that may be waiting to gain entry, Patrons please limit their visit to an hour’s time or less. On-duty staff may need to cease service to guests that remain past that time.
 
We will also be featuring a Growler Fill and Bottle Sales station on the loading ramp at what was once our main entrance. Although you will not be able to enter the Tasting Room, employees will be there to assist you in selecting bottles or filling your growlers. Both cash and credit cards will be accepted.
 
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this challenge. Being able to share our outstanding beer with you is why we make it. We look forward to getting back to “business as usual” as soon as humanly possible. This also has an impact on our hard working team of Brewers and Beertenders, so we thank you in advance for supporting them through it all.
 
Please stay tuned here and via our social media feeds for further updates and information as it becomes available.
 

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Beer Release: Cuvee de Tomme

This is the release date for Cuvee de Tomme (2010 vintage).

This is a limited release and will be available in bottles directly from the brewery only.

Details:

  • Date: December 11, 2010 – 12pm – 6pm
  • Beer: Cuvee de Tomme
  • Format: 375ml cork-finished bottles
  • Price: $15/bottle
  • Max: 4 bottles per person

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

Update 1: June 22, 2010 – Release date has been pushed back to Aug. 28, 2010.

Update 2: Aug 11, 2010 – Release date has been pushed back to Sept. 25, 2010.

Update 3: Sept. 13, 2010 – Barrels aren’t shaping up like Tomme wants, so the Cuvee release has been pushed back again.

Update 4: Oct. 13, 2010 – Great news! There’s going to be a Cuvee release after all! It will, however, be an extremely limited release and will not go into distribution. A full case count & purchase limits will be posted as soon as it’s available.

Update 5: Nov. 11, 2010: Cuvee de Tomme has been bottled but the release is being pushed to December to allow the bottles to properly condition.

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3rd Anniversary Ale

Port Brewing’s 3rd Anniversary Ale, a double IPA, will release on this day. It will be available in 22 ounce bottles. There will be no quantity purchase limits and this beer should be distributed nationwide.