Churchill's Finest Sour - The Lost Abbey

ScottO

California

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

03-04-2013 03:02:03 | More by ScottO

Zbeetleman

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

05-15-2013 02:54:07 | More by Zbeetleman

t0rin0

California

2.5/5  rDev -39.8%

04-09-2013 12:24:28 | More by t0rin0

heavenlyStash

California

5/5  rDev +20.5%

04-03-2013 18:44:34 | More by heavenlyStash

JustXBeer

California

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

04-02-2013 00:57:27 | More by JustXBeer

Grant35

California

5/5  rDev +20.5%

03-26-2013 04:24:09 | More by Grant35

Hopbrizio

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

03-08-2013 23:32:43 | More by Hopbrizio

StarRaptor

California

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

03-05-2013 20:11:05 | More by StarRaptor

extra

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

03-04-2013 21:38:52 | More by extra

drewone

California

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

03-04-2013 07:56:06 | More by drewone

jvillefan

California

4.44/5  rDev +7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A: A hazy pale yellow body with a white lacy head.

S: Estery sour aroma. Very mild aromas.

T: One of the best tasting sours out there. Sweet guava flavors with a sharp sour bite. There is a subtle toffee malt in the background.

M: Nice thick body with a sharp CO2 bite.

O: Great sour. If you can get this beer before it's gone, jump on that opportunity.

Serving type: on-tap

03-04-2013 05:26:03 | More by jvillefan

Gobzilla

California

4.46/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A: poured a hazy golden orange in color with pale yellowish accents and a thin bubbly head that left good frothy lacing sticking to the glass.

S: nice vinous oaky wood notes upfront with acidic funk character, slight citrus with very inviting guava fruits and wine barrel presence

T: the guava fruit character was more potent on the palate alongside acidic notes, slight vinous flavor, nice oaky wood barrel accents, citrusy notes and mild funk coming through.

M: the brew was medium in body with a good amount of carbonation which had a sweet, fruity, oaky woody, acidic, mild funky and sour finish.

O: I honestly though this beer was better than CFH @ the release.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2013 00:10:36 | More by Gobzilla

HopsintheSack

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

03-03-2013 16:25:30 | More by HopsintheSack

hpthebull

California

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

03-03-2013 03:52:27 | More by hpthebull

sil1

California

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

02-16-2013 22:13:01 | More by sil1

Rick760Sd

California

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

01-10-2013 22:28:36 | More by Rick760Sd

HaveUSeenMyCellar

California

4/5  rDev -3.6%

12-15-2012 20:07:44 | More by HaveUSeenMyCellar

rmaste6282

California

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

11-17-2012 15:49:26 | More by rmaste6282

DarthKostrizer

California

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

09-21-2012 05:41:34 | More by DarthKostrizer

ehammond1

California

4.18/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On Tap

Churchill's Pub & Grille
San Marcos, CA

Slightly hazed golden and yellow with a moderately sized off-white head, eventually leaving irregular dots and misshapen lines of lace down the glass.

The aroma is very oak-forward along with big notes of lactic sour character and very mild guava. There's a distinct white wine character as well, but in the background.

The flavor is again very oak-forward with big notes of lactic sour character, mild fruit, and a bit of funk. This isn't incredibly complex, but it's very sour, and quite tasty. I wish it was even more complex.

Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Disappearing.

A great beer for the best pub.

Serving type: on-tap

09-19-2012 20:08:48 | More by ehammond1

ObeMaltKinobee

California

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

09-18-2012 05:06:26 | More by ObeMaltKinobee

UCLABrewN84

California

4.3/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap for the 2012 Peter Reeves Memorial Sourfest at Churchill’s Pub & Grille in San Marcos, CA.

Pours a clear yellow with a foamy off-white head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is sour, tart, and funky with some wine and wood aromas. Taste is much the same with an acidic finish. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good beer with some nice aromas and flavors.

Serving type: on-tap

09-18-2012 01:30:16 | More by UCLABrewN84

BdubleEdubleRUN

California

4/5  rDev -3.6%

09-17-2012 14:24:05 | More by BdubleEdubleRUN

HopHead84

California

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

9/15/2012

On tap at Churchill's Sour Fest.

A: Hazy yellow orange with a big white head. Scattered lacing.

S: Lactic with blue cheese and barnyard. Lots of oak with notes of guava and chardonnay. Restrained leather with ample lactic character. Evident acetic notes.

T: Cheesy with an acetic bite, a dash of sulfur, and a little guava. Strong oak presence with a bit of leather and a firm lactic sourness. A touch brackish. Lactic and acetic finish. The guava is quite nice, though restrained, lending a fleeting sweetness beneath the tart and sour notes.

M: Medium body with medium carbonation. Dry and sticky mouthfeel.

Overall: A bit more acetic than I expected and less citric. I was hoping for more guava influence as well, but still a nice sour.

Serving type: on-tap

09-16-2012 16:49:13 | More by HopHead84