The “Other” T.E.A. Party Election Results

There was quite a voted turnout for the “Other TEA Party” last night. Fortunately there were no hanging chads, voting machine malfunctions or bad ballots, so the count was quick and easy.

The TEA Party Duck

Of a total of 210 votes cast, TEA 1, a light, lemony sour beer walked away the victor. Many remember a version of this beer premiered as the “Arnold Palmer” TEA at Stone Brewing’s 14th Anniverary celebration this past August.

As the winner, TEA 1 will be bottled as Veritas 008 and released at our Barrel Party Night on November 13, 2010. (Unfortunately, the Barrel Party is sold out, but if you were lucky enough to get a ticket, you’ll be receiving a bottle of Veritas 008 that evening.)

TEA 6 also had a strong showing, and an impromptu blend of TEA 2 and TEA 6 was very popular, so it’s quite possible that 6, or a blended version thereof, may make an appearance again some time in the future.

Here’s a tally of the final results:

Candidate Votes Description
TEA 1 74 (36%) Mellow Yellow (French Oak barrel-aged Amigo) with fresh lemon zest and Black Tea
TEA 2 28 (13%) Avant Garde Farmhouse Ale with Caramel Apple Rooibos Tea
TEA 3 22 (10%) Mongo Double IPA with Mango Ceylon Black Tea
TEA 4 30 (14%) Red Barn Saison with Orange Ginger Mint Tea
TEA 5 4 (2%) Red Barn Saison with Ginger Lemon Grass Green Tea
TEA 6 52 (25%) Old Viscosity with Green Rooibos Plantain Coconut Tea

Thanks again to everyone who turned out for the vote, and to our friends at the Republic of Tea for providing the teas we used.

The Other TEA Party – You Decide

Be a Patriot - Vote for Beer!
Be a Patriot - Vote for Beer!

Forget about sitting around the TV on election night waiting to hear what empty suit will be elected to office to do whatever it is when empty suits get elected to office. (Spend money, usually.) We’re giving you the chance to vote on something that really matters.

As you may know, we have a beer series called T.E.A., an abbreviation for Traditional Experimental Ales, a variety of beers — sours mostly — that include real tea from our friends at Republic of Tea. To date, we’ve only released one (code named the “Arnold Palmer” for it’s light, lemonade / iced tea flavor), which was available at Stone Brewing’s 14th Anniversary celebration.

What you may not know, however, is that our brewers have been working on a variety of T.E.A.s with a number of different flavors and styles. And being the democracy-minded folks we are at the Lost Abbey, we’ve decided to let you pick which one makes it’s way out into the world.

So, election night, Tuesday, November 2, 2010, we’re turning our tasting room into a Town Hall where you can come in, sample all the T.E.A.s and vote for which one you think is the best. The winner will go on to become the next Lost Abbey Veritas release.

The details:

  • What: The Other TEA Party – Public T.E.A. tasting and election
  • Where: The Lost Abbey / Port Brewing Tasting Room
  • When: 6pm – 9pm, Tuesday, November 2, 2010
  • How Much: $1 for a 4oz taster (16oz. tasters will also be available if there’s enough to go around)

Members of every party — especially the Beer Party — are welcome to vote, but the polls close promptly at 9pm, so get there early so your vote can be heard!

Cuvee de Tomme in Esquire

Cuvee de Tomme is looking both Rico and Suave in today’s Esquire Magazine blog Eat Like a Man.

Cuvee de Tomme at Esquire.com

From the article:

Does your lady drink more Chardonnay than IPA? Try converting her – gently – with these crossover brews: They’re smooth Belgian-style ales with hardly any bitterness but a ton of luscious flavor. Oak barrels (and the microorganisms living within their wooden walls) mellow out the beer and make it taste like nothing you’ve ever tried before.

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