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Cable Car
The Lost Abbey
- From:
- The Lost Abbey
- California, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
Ranked #4 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 100
Ranked #75 - Avg:
- 4.58 | pDev: 7.64%
- Reviews:
- 249
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 18, 2024
- Added:
- Aug 12, 2007
- Wants:
- 2,703
- Gots:
- 117
No description / notes.
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Ratings by nickd717:
Reviewed by nickd717 from California
3.85/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3
3.85/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3
Batch 3 on tap at Toronado for 22nd anniversary. Also had Batch 2 out of the bottle at a Toronado Belgian-inspired beer dinner. I know this is blasphemous, but I consider this beer to be very overrated and only a little above average for an American Wild Ale. I think the rarity of it plays into the high ratings a bit.
A - Slightly hazy golden color with a white head and decent lacing.
S - Funky aroma with Brett, wood, and dry white wine.
T - Very sour and funky with lots of lemon, unripe white grapes, and barrel notes. Fairly one-dimensional in my opinion and does not really stand out above other beers in this style.
M - Soft carbonation, medium body with sharp sourness on the palate and a mouth-puckering finish.
D - Well, the sourness, while not too intense, gets to be a bit much in this case, and I don't think it's all that drinkable overall. Oh yeah, and it's way overpriced at $45 a bottle.
Sep 10, 2009A - Slightly hazy golden color with a white head and decent lacing.
S - Funky aroma with Brett, wood, and dry white wine.
T - Very sour and funky with lots of lemon, unripe white grapes, and barrel notes. Fairly one-dimensional in my opinion and does not really stand out above other beers in this style.
M - Soft carbonation, medium body with sharp sourness on the palate and a mouth-puckering finish.
D - Well, the sourness, while not too intense, gets to be a bit much in this case, and I don't think it's all that drinkable overall. Oh yeah, and it's way overpriced at $45 a bottle.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by WickedBeer from Alabama
4.55/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.55/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
2020 Vintage.
Clear golden coloration; soft white head of carbonation settles in a thin ring around the beer.
The nose opens with a musty sweetness and candied lemon peel. Really nice balance of funk and citrus.
The palate is tart and predominantly fruity, with a bit of a tightening pucker on the back of the palate and a long, mildly acidic finish. Nice juiciness to the overall profile.
A touch of dryness, with a soft finish and gentle lingering tannin.
Feb 20, 2023Clear golden coloration; soft white head of carbonation settles in a thin ring around the beer.
The nose opens with a musty sweetness and candied lemon peel. Really nice balance of funk and citrus.
The palate is tart and predominantly fruity, with a bit of a tightening pucker on the back of the palate and a long, mildly acidic finish. Nice juiciness to the overall profile.
A touch of dryness, with a soft finish and gentle lingering tannin.
Reviewed by hopley from Massachusetts
4.53/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.53/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2019 version, drank 06.19.22 out of a Hill Farmstead bulbous wine glass. Straw color with very delicate islands of head but other than that, not to much there. Not too much nose either. Funky and acidy taste, strong. Very pungent, strong and tasty. Pretty amazing beer. Just wow.
Jun 19, 2022
Cable Car from The Lost Abbey
Beer rating:
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1160 ratings
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