The Angel's Share - Bourbon Barrel-Aged - The Lost Abbey

jzeilinger

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

What I'm reviewing is a 2009 that was on tap.

A - Pours very dark with a light toffee colored lacing ring.

S - Figs, dark toasted chocolate malt, bourbon, oak, vanilla.

T - Sweet and a little cloying at times from the dark roasted malt and bourbon. Blends evenly with dark fruit, dark chocolate, vanilla, roasted caramel, oak, and bourbon dominating the palette. The oak tannins contribute a slight welcome dryness to an already sweet and boozy beer. Taste is complex, deep, and overall very rich.

M - Thick and somewhat syrupy with lip smacking stickiness, nice gentle carbonation that's borderline velvety.

O - Incredible beer, wish I had a few bottles of these in my cellar but can't complain because what are the odds of finding this gem tap like I did today.

Serving type: on-tap

12-06-2012 05:39:29 | More by jzeilinger

jmarsh123

Indiana

4/5  rDev -5.9%

06-18-2013 13:22:33 | More by jmarsh123

SFACRKnight

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

06-17-2013 20:58:25 | More by SFACRKnight

WesM63

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-16-2013 06:14:43 | More by WesM63

unclejazz

New York

3.25/5  rDev -23.5%

06-16-2013 04:35:19 | More by unclejazz

afallon86

California

4/5  rDev -5.9%

06-15-2013 09:30:55 | More by afallon86

djre4orm

Virginia

5/5  rDev +17.6%

06-13-2013 18:19:00 | More by djre4orm

legend8706

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

06-13-2013 14:25:29 | More by legend8706

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-12-2013 18:48:08 | More by InspectorBob

GraduatedCashew

California

4/5  rDev -5.9%

06-11-2013 18:44:46 | More by GraduatedCashew

biggied

California

2/5  rDev -52.9%

06-10-2013 22:49:27 | More by biggied

jarrgal

North Dakota

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-10-2013 01:53:29 | More by jarrgal

cindyjeffsmith

Georgia

4.58/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

2011 Vintage.
appearance: Dark dark brown. Nearly opaque save for some ruby highlights around the edges when held to light. Nearly no head.
smell: bourbon and rich decadence. Chocolate, vanilla, coconut, just a depth of rich aromas.
taste: More of the same. surprisingly smooth given the strength and depth of flavor.
overall: Would that I could drink an uninfected one of these each week. awesome. I can't forget that I've had 3 infected as well as an infected Deliverance. Still a great beer but makes me think twice before springing for another.
(To be fair, LA sent me some fantastic glassware when I reported the infected brews).

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 22:15:09 | More by cindyjeffsmith

smitty5245

California

4/5  rDev -5.9%

06-07-2013 15:46:36 | More by smitty5245

HoppyLuckyGoGo

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

06-06-2013 18:57:35 | More by HoppyLuckyGoGo

kingmaker

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -5.9%

06-06-2013 01:17:42 | More by kingmaker

riemster

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

06-05-2013 03:54:09 | More by riemster

drlovemd87

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-04-2013 17:33:46 | More by drlovemd87

RBassSFHOPit2ME

California

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-04-2013 00:44:58 | More by RBassSFHOPit2ME

itsiilegal

California

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-03-2013 03:16:54 | More by itsiilegal

ajzy

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-02-2013 21:39:17 | More by ajzy

falcon1

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -11.8%

06-02-2013 19:48:30 | More by falcon1

Igotmypistola

California

3.73/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Hot ass 100 degree Cali night. and im in the mood for stouts and bourbon.

problems.
answers.

Blast the AC to 68 and act like it's winter!

With the idea in mind i grab Angel's Share (BOURBON) edition of course... open to no pop.. pours with no head. no carbonation. no wonderful lacing. hmm. coloring is murky dark. like a swamp at night.

Smellin, and it is in fact bourbon, hot bourbon. not overwhelming, sort of one dimensional.

Booozy. But delicious taste and aftertaste. i was in the mood for bourbon after all. i just wish it wasn't so flat. i drank a deliverance last night that was in fact quite carbonated. soo just my bottle perhaps.

Overall, its gonna get the job done. maybe not in the way i planned or wanted. but i'll get there. with a smile :)

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 04:34:58 | More by Igotmypistola

Anonymous1

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -11.8%

06-01-2013 05:35:55 | More by Anonymous1

Geuzedad

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

06-01-2013 03:26:37 | More by Geuzedad