The Lost Abbey Red Poppy Sour Red/Brown at 6.5% ABV (US$19.75 at Beer Thirty Bottle Shop & Pour House, 375 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 21-Jun-2017, reviewed 19-Jan-2018)
Appearance: clear ruby-tinged brown with one finger of creamy light beige head diminishing gradually to a thin persistent cap, moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tart cherries, oak, vanilla, floral, light funk. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate tart, low bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, dry tart lightly funky finish. (4/5)
I’m finding it very difficult to parse out the flavours here, not least because my teenaged son was just in the room, and I swear I can still taste the Axe body spray. That aside, this is a very well-implemented Flanders Red, with a smooth and easy drinking tartness on the tongue despite the slightly more aggressive tart character on the nose. (16/20)
My 254th from the 2010 Edition of 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die, 244th from the 2013 edition, and 268th combining both editions.
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