Carnevale - The Lost Abbey

jsapunor

California

4.22/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a nice orange/yellow color into a tulip glass. The head is dense and white which dissipates slowly leaving a good amount of lacing.

Fruits dominate the aroma but there is a definite hop presence that I was expecting only because the label told me to look for it. A nice spicy aroma.

Tangerine, orange, liveley spices and a hop presence in the flavor. This is a dry, lively package. A "well mannered" saison if you will. It doesn't blast you with the horseblanket barnyard sensation but delights with an extremely smooth blend of flavors. The crisp clean dryness is very refreshing.

A medium alcohol level, good carbonation and a body on the lighter side with just enough tartness to make it interesting.

This is an extremely easy to drink saison that was much better and more interesting than I anticipated.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2010 17:45:53 | More by jsapunor

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6%

05-16-2013 22:48:25 | More by Slatetank

wonothesane42

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-16-2013 21:02:35 | More by wonothesane42

moonknight31

California

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-16-2013 16:54:33 | More by moonknight31

tourdot

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-15-2013 04:12:13 | More by tourdot

Stinger80OH

Ohio

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-13-2013 14:42:48 | More by Stinger80OH

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

05-13-2013 06:16:23 | More by Bonko_the_sane

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

05-13-2013 00:37:12 | More by rolltide8425

warnerry

Michigan

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-11-2013 04:05:24 | More by warnerry

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -18.5%

05-10-2013 22:09:35 | More by mikeburd1128

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -6%

05-09-2013 02:56:32 | More by WDJersey

Suds

Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Slightly hazy, golden colored brew. Champaign-like effervescence is notable in the the appearance. A floral funk and tartness is notable...some earthy barnyard and appleskin scents stand out. The taste is on the sweet side, with the tartness and funk alongside. Sugar in the mid taste. Full in body and a solid bitterness in the finish.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 02:05:18 | More by Suds

Dank26

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-04-2013 18:24:55 | More by Dank26

TimHitchings

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -6%

05-04-2013 01:04:38 | More by TimHitchings

alaimoa

Connecticut

3.94/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Smells sour fruity and initial pour has massive white head that lingers for a while. A bit dissappinted with first sip that tasted watery but got better with the second sip and tasted some good slightly bitter fruits and a lingering taste in a good way. It's good, not great but I'd drink it again

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 23:17:47 | More by alaimoa

Slikpitt

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

05-02-2013 03:16:14 | More by Slikpitt

ryanpj

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6%

04-24-2013 18:25:04 | More by ryanpj

Bluecane

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

04-21-2013 06:58:48 | More by Bluecane

eulerthegrape

California

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

04-19-2013 20:41:48 | More by eulerthegrape

JasonSiedman

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.3%

04-16-2013 22:41:35 | More by JasonSiedman

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -31.1%

04-13-2013 15:56:20 | More by Jason1337

Scarle21

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +25.3%

04-11-2013 00:38:16 | More by Scarle21

wmobley

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -6%

04-09-2013 16:19:58 | More by wmobley

largadeer

California

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

04-08-2013 21:16:37 | More by largadeer

pkalix

California

4.48/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

very nice opaque yellow with a good, creamy topping on top.
smell is fruity, belgian, yeasty.
taste is sweet and malty, belgian-y. nice little bit of bitterness at the end.
feels a little thin on the tongue, so i downgraded it a bit there, but that's just opinion.
overall, a very decent brew. emulates the belgian sister very well. rich, fruity. huge head.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2013 00:11:51 | More by pkalix