Lost Abbey - Red Poppy - 2010 Vintage

Whew...it's been awhile yet again since I've posted and I'm really going to attempt to start updating this more frequently. The hectic summer and my drive to run / exercise more often have taken up a lot of my time. Today I'm posting about a great brew from The Lost Abbey that's released once a year in fairly small quantities. I've received mine via the Sinner's Club which I've taken part in for the past few years.

Pours a deep brown color with red highlights and two fingers of bubbly khaki head on top. Aromas of dense oak and wood meet a bright sour cherry. Tart, earthy accents run throughout along with a touch of spice. Nice!



First sip brings crispness and dry oak flavors upfront. Tannic with a solid kick of tart cherry. Spice and earthy funk but the wood has really seeped in this year. Flows down dry and puckering with lingering cherry accents.

Crisp with solid carbonation. A good sipper and a tasty treat to savor. Oak seems more forward this year but overall it's still a tasty treat.

Overall I gave this brew a rating of Great for me! (86/100)

Feel free to look into all of the other brews Lost Abbey has to offer by surfing on over to www.lostabbey.com