Judgment Day - The Lost Abbey

nas5755

Massachusetts

2.58/5  rDev -33.3%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Once I popped the cork I knew this was going to be one of the so-called flat Lost Abbey ales. The pour revealed a very dark brown beer with little to zero head. The nose was reminiscent of raisins, dark fruit, dried cherries and lots of hot booze. The taste was very similar. I am a very big fan of the dark fruit flavors of Lost Abbey and this beer did not disappoint, it had all the wonderful pieces I love. I felt the composition of this beer was slightly off base, due to the lack of carbonation, it did however have an incredibly smooth, velvet like feel which I enjoy thoroughly. Overall, I am a bit perplexed by this beer. There are parts which I love and parts that I absolutely cant stand, I think I might have to retry this beer and hopefully I will get a product that is able top to bottom full of quality instead of the half-assed beer I drank.

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2010 01:57:12 | More by nas5755

zonker17

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-23-2013 03:11:47 | More by zonker17

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-17-2013 15:37:13 | More by twenty5

moonknight31

California

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-16-2013 16:57:15 | More by moonknight31

tourdot

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-15-2013 00:48:12 | More by tourdot

JOrtt

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-12-2013 23:33:07 | More by JOrtt

drlovemd87

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-10-2013 03:11:49 | More by drlovemd87

SHerninko

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-09-2013 17:55:41 | More by SHerninko

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-09-2013 02:28:34 | More by pcsnyder

CesarLopes

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-06-2013 15:29:17 | More by CesarLopes

woemad

Washington

3.64/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

25.4oz caged and corked bottle purchased at Total Wine in Spokane for $9.99, then forgotten for about six months. According to the date stamped on the bottleneck, this was bottled on July 17, 2012.

Poured a dark brown that actually looks like a dark brown when you look at it, not black. When held up to the light it takes on a pronounced reddish tint. Moderate, bubbly tan head disapears after a couple of minutes, though it is easy to agitate back to life.

The nose is of raisins, prunes and brown sugar. As it begins to warm up, a boozy scent becomes noticeable. Whatever hops are used do not stand out in the least.

The dark fruit aspect (raisins, prunes, etc) is the strongest flavor component. Although the brown sugar I noted in the nose is present, it’s further in the background than I expected. The flavor starts off with a bitter zap to the tastebuds. As it warms up, there’s a slightly different fruity taste, more along the lines of pears and apples. The whole thing is wrapped up in a cloak of alcohol. The alcohol flavor is somewhat hard to pin down - somewhere between wine and bourbon.

Lighter bodied than I expected, with a coating mouthfeel.

Things are slightly more bitter than I have found in most Belgian Quads. Part of that is due to the relative abdication of the sweeter elements of the beer that were in the nose, and part is due to the rather uncompromising nature of the booziness. While I am glad to have tried it, I would rather have had this in a 12oz bottle than the gargantuan bottle I have in front of me, as it would simply be a more reasonable amount.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 03:56:35 | More by woemad

Texasfan549

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

05-03-2013 23:09:47 | More by Texasfan549

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -16%

04-27-2013 08:56:14 | More by Kelp

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

04-24-2013 02:52:52 | More by randylangford

Casey3236

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

04-19-2013 01:00:18 | More by Casey3236

jnoelani

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

04-11-2013 08:55:09 | More by jnoelani

wmobley

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -22.5%

04-09-2013 16:21:32 | More by wmobley

g_jenkins

California

3.25/5  rDev -16%

04-09-2013 07:44:37 | More by g_jenkins

largadeer

California

3.25/5  rDev -16%

04-08-2013 21:18:37 | More by largadeer

redliner8

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

04-05-2013 23:11:57 | More by redliner8

MrVonzipper

California

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-01-2013 22:06:16 | More by MrVonzipper

HattedClassic

Virginia

3.93/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Appearance:
Pours a nice and lasting light tan head and leaves quite a bit of lacing. The beer itself is surprisingly clear but dark. The beer's color is a dark brown with hints of purple.

Smell:
Raisins dominate the nose with hints of dark fruits. I also get coffee notes that mix with the raisin with very light hints of Belgian sugar.

Taste:
The raisins dominate the palate and mix with the coffee. The dark fruits get lost within the raisin taste. I get a slight hint of alcohol and hops as well.

Mouthfeel:
Medium-bodied with biting carbonation. The beer goes down pretty dry.

Overall:
A pretty decent quad. I have to admit that it was lighter than other quads that I've had.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 03:28:45 | More by HattedClassic

shockrocker65

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

03-29-2013 05:09:23 | More by shockrocker65

acurtis

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

03-25-2013 20:26:16 | More by acurtis

brheuer

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

03-25-2013 00:33:52 | More by brheuer