The Lost Abbey to release Veritas 018

San Marcos, CA –The Lost Abbey is set to release the 18^th edition in its Veritas line of beers, with the on-sale beginning on Thursday, October 27th at Noon (PST).   

Veritas has been an ongoing experiment of the relationship between fruit, Brettanomyces and barrel aging.

Veritas 018 will be a redux of Veritas 015, which took home gold medals from the 2015 Great American Beer Festival (Wood and Barrel Aged Beer), The 2015 Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer (FOBAB – Wild Beers w/ Fruit), and The 2015 San Diego International Beer Festival (other sour beer category).

Veritas 018 was aged in oak with Peaches and Nectarines from Masumoto Farms as well as added Apricots. Delicate notes of apricots and peaches, oaky wood, and a balanced tartness come through with a lively character from the Brett present throughout the experience.

Selling Veritas 018 online will also come with a few restrictions. Whomever purchases Veritas 018, must also be the individual to pick up the bottles… NO EXCEPTIONS. Removing the option of proxies will help get the beer to as many people as possible and will allow a smoother pickup process. Consumers who do not pick up their bottles during their designated pick up time or those who attempt to use a proxy will surrender the bottles back to The Lost Abbey. A valid ID will be required to pick up the purchased bottles, as each transaction will be tied to the purchasers name. Any duplicate sales to the same name, email or credit card will be rendered null and void. Veritas 018 bottles will be limited to 4 per person at $41 each.

The pickup for retrieving purchased bottles Veritas 018 will take place beginning Friday during November 18^th through Sunday November 27^th (Closed on Thanksgiving Day).  Pickup will take place during regular business hours.  NO PROXIES ALLOWED

Direct links to the purchase page will be released the day of the sale at www.lostabbeydev.wpengine.com as well as The Lost Abbey’s various social media channels. – Please note the sale will not become live until, Noon PST on Thursday, October 27^th.    

About Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey / The Hop ConceptFounded in 2006, Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey produce an extensive line-up of continental and American- inspired ales and lagers. Under the direction of visionary brewmaster and co-founder Tomme Arthur, the brewery has garnered dozens of awards including the 2007 Great American Beer Festival Small Brewery of the Year, The 2008 world Beer Cup Champion Small Brewery and the 2013 Champion Brewery at the San Diego International Beer Festival. The company’s beers, many of which are aged in oak barrels for 12 months or longer, are universally recognized for their complexity, unique flavors and bold boundary-pushing styles. For more information, contact Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey at 155 Mata Way, Suite 104, San Marcos, CA 92069, telephone (800) 918-6816, and on the web at www.LostAbbey.com

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For additional Media Inquiries ContactAdam MartinezMedia and Marketing DirectorAdam.Martinez@lostabbey.com760-500-9392

Box Set Track 7 Releases This Saturday, July 21, 2012

Rosemary's got a new baby and its name is Track 7.This Saturday, July 21, 2012 we're releasing the seventh beer in our Ultimate Box Set series, a Remixed Track that's a tribute to INXS seminal 1988 classic, The Devil Inside.With Track 7 we dug back into the archives to find a few barrels of Veritas 006, spiked them with rasperries and cherries, and topped it off with the zest of fresh mandarin oranges. It's a fruity pucker-puss with an ABV of 8.12%You'll find the beer details (blend, ABV, liner notes, album art, etc.) on the website here. Details on the other Box Set beers can be found on the Box Set home page.

As with all Box Set releases, the beers must be consumed on site, same day. Unopened bottles may not be carried out. Each bottle is 375ml and is $15 each.

Brew Lovers Painting Class with The Lost Abbey

On Thursday, June 21st at 7 p.m., gather at the PaintNVineyard studio for a night of craft brews and artistic stokes. Guests will have the opportunity to paint one of Lost Abbey’s remarkable beer labels, Red Barn Ale, while enjoying the actual brew amongst friends.The two-hour step-by-step class, guided by PaintNVineyard's professional instructors, will leave you with your very own creation from Lost Abbey. The actual artist of Lost Abbey's well-known labels, Sean Dominguez, will be there to inspire your inner artist and offer tips on technique.Come sip, cheers and paint! This class has limited seats, so reserve early. Your $37 seat will get you your canvas, paint, brushes, apron and, of course, Red Barn Ale.

The Details:

• What: Keg n' Canvas: A Brew Lovers Painting Class
• When: Thursday, June 21st | 7-9pm
• Where: PaintNVineyard, 10035 Carroll Canyon Rd. Ste G, San Diego, CA 92126, Tel: (858)-504-7128
• How much: $37/pp

» To reserve a space: click here

Update: What's Special for our 6th Anniversary Party This Weekend

Epic alert: Amazing food, great music, and a tap list that's the craft beer equivalent of The Avengers.

We just got the word from the DOBO and our hospitality manager, Kevin Hopkins, on the final arrangements for our Anniversary party this weekend. Needless to say, if you're not attending, you're going to miss the event of the weekend. Here's the updates:

• Gourmet Food Truck Triumvirate:In past years we've served up barbeque and pizza courtesy of our in-house pit masters and cousins at Pizza Port. This year, however, we're cranking it up a notch and inviting in a trio of our favorite gourmet food trucks to literally create an outdoor food court filled with three continents of incredible eats.Food Trucks Include:
  • Casanova Fish Tacos
  • Red Oven Pizza
  • Slow Cal BBQ
• Epic Tap List:Not only will all 26 taps in the tasting room be flowing, but in addition to the regular line-up Port Brewing/The Lost Abbey liquid awesomeness, we're also loading the line-up with our biggest collection of limited-edition wonders ever. Specialty Taps:
  1. The Angel’s Share - Bourbon Barrel (v. 2011) - 3 tickets/ea
  2. Anniversary Ale (v. 2012)
  3. Deliverance (v. 2012) - 3 tickets/ea
  4. Framboise de Amorosa (v. 2012) - 3 tickets/ea
  5. Hop-15 (spring 2012 release)
  6. Red Poppy (v. 2012) - 3 tickets/ea
  7. Santa’s Little Helper - Bourbon Barrel (v. 2011) - 3 tickets/ea

  And for the first time ever on tap:

  • Inferno Ale
• Music For The Masses
• Additional Tickets Now AvailableWith a little re-arranging we were able to make additional room for a few more of our friends, so we've made more tickets available! So if you tried to get tickets last week, but were told that we were sold out, fear not! We've released a new batch of tickets for both sessions. You will want to hurry, though -- while we did make more tickets available, it's not that many more, so we expect them to sell out quickly once again. (» buy tickets here.)

The Details

LocationPort Brewing / The Lost Abbey, 155 Mata Way, Suite 104, San Marcos, CA 92069.Date / Time(s):Saturday May 12, 2011-Two sessions

• Session 1 - 11am to 3pm
• Session 2 - 4pm to 8pm

Each guest will receive a commemorative tasting glass, 8 beer tasting tickets and food (additional taster tickets are $1 each).Tickets

• $20 per session
• Each session limited to 400 people

We've sold out completely each year, so make sure to get your tickets early! (It's unlikely we'll have any at the door.) 21 and older only please. ID will be required.Purchase Tickets: (via Brown Paper Tickets)

Watch the 6th Anniversary Video Promo

Tasting Notes: Lost and Found

In this episode of Tasting Notes, Tomme presents Lost And Found, our year `round Abbey-style Dubbel.

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Tasting Notes: Judgment Day

In this episode of The Lost Abbey's Tasting Notes Tomme presents Judgment Day, our year `round Belgian Quad ale brewed with raisins.

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Tasting Notes: Devotion

In this episode of Tasting Notes, Tomme presents Devotion, our year `round Belgian Blond Ale.

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