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Info for The Ultimate Box Set RELOAD
The Lost Abbey’s Ultimate Box Set tour is coming to a close. To commemorate a year of The Ultimate Box Set, The Lost Abbey will have an Ultimate Box Set RELOAD. A one-time opportunity for Box Set owners to refill their existing Box Set or stock up on a few of their favorite tracks to stash away for the future. Sales of the individual tracks will commence Tuesday November 5th at Noon PST for Box Set Owners. CLICK HERE to go to the Lost Abbey ShopThe Pickup process will begin Friday, November 22nd and last through Sunday December 1st. November 23rd, there will be a Ultimate Box Set Wrap Party held at The Lost Abbey (for original Box Set Owners only, not open to the general public) with bottle pickups happening in the packaging line. Pickup of Tracks on the other 9 days will happen in The Lost Abbey Tasting Room.
THE TRACKS AVAILABLE WILL BE:
- Track 4 - 3 bottles per person limit
- Track 5 - 3 bottles per person limit
- Track 6 - 2 bottles per person limit
- Track 7 - 3 bottles per person limit
- Track 8 - 2 bottles per person limit
- Track 9 - 3 bottles per person limit
- Track 10- 2 bottles per person limit
- Track 11 - 3 bottles per person limit
Annual Christmas in July Celebration - 2013
Our annual beer release and party to benefit the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots Foundation!Join us for a day of Christmas time festivities, great food and beer to celebrate the release of bourbon barrel-aged Santa's Little Helper and collect toys and cash to benefit the Marine Corp's Toys for Tots foundation.
The Details:
- When: Saturday, July 13, 2013; Two sessions - 11am - 3pm & 4pm - 8pm
- Where: The Lost Abbey/Port Brewing, San Marcos, San Diego County, CA
- How Much: Whether you’ve been naughty or nice through the first half of the year, as long as you bring an unwrapped toy (valued at $15 or more) you’re in! Did your dog eat your toy along with your homework from 1995? Not a problem, for just $15 at the door you’re set to join us for food, fun, entertainment and photos with Santa all included! (Beers are all regular price)
Events on tap:
Beer releases:
- 2013 Bourbon Barrel-aged Santa's Little Helper - 22oz bottles; $12 ea. / 6 bottle limit.
Food & Beer:
- Food - Entrants will receive a ticket good for food at any of the three vendors in our mobile food court. Vendors include: Hoangies, Devilicious, and Red Oven Pizza
- On Tap - All of The Lost Abbey and Port Brewing’s full core lineup of beers will be available, plus a few specialty taps will be available. Besides the fat man in the red suit (who will be available for pictures throughout the day), we’ll also be celebrating 5 years of releasing a Bourbon barrel-aged version of our Imperial Stout, Santa’s Little Helper. A robust beer with tones of sweet malt, dark cocoa and notes of deep bourbon, Santa’s Little Helper is the perfect accompaniment to fruit cake during a California Christmas in July
Specialty Taps (Limited Draft):
- '12 Deliverance
- Older Viscosity
- Framboise de Amorosa
- Red Poppy
- Special "Santa's Flight" - $8 for tasters of '13 Bourbon Santa's Little Helper, '11 Brandy barrel-aged Santa's & '11 Santa's Little Helper (Brandy and Vintage Santa's only available on Flight)
Activities:A Visit from St. NickSanta Claus loves to visit us while he's on vacation in San Diego! He'll be dropping by the brewery so you can get you, your friends' and family (kids welcome) professionally photographed with him.
- Santa's Schedule -- 11:30am - 3:00pm & 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Toys for Tots toy drive and fundraiser
- Toy Drive -- Bring a new, unwrapped toy valued at $15 or more to benefit Toys for Tots
- Giving Tree - Make an additional donation to Toys for Tots (above & beyond the unwrapped toy) and you get to select a gift from the Christmas Tree. Gifts will include rare bottles, Port Brewing & Lost Abbey gear, tickets to our legendary Barrel Night, and The Lost Abbey Ultimate Box Set.
Port Brewing's Anniversary Ale Makes Its Return!
PORT BREWING AND THE LOST ABBEY CELEBRATES ITS 7TH ANNIVERSARY
A celebration to commemorate 7 years will take place May 4th at The Lost Abbey/Port Brewing Tasting Room in Southern California.The crusade The Lost Abbey and Port Brewing embarked on to fight the good fight and make amazing beer, turns seven on May 4th, 2013. To celebrate the milestone and the joys of the journey, we'll be hosting a two-session Anniversary Party at The Lost Abbey/ Port Brewing Tasting Room in San Marcos, CA (155 Mata Way).
The guest of honor at the party will be the massively hoppy 7th iteration of Port Brewing’s Anniversary Ale. Brewed with Columbus, Amarillo and Simcoe and dry-hopped with Columbus, Amarillo and Citra (a new addition this year) hops, Anniversary Ale has pleasant tones of citrus and pine, a screaming hops presence and just enough malt character to add a hint of sweetness. Port Brewing’s Anniversary Ale comes in at 10% ABV and will be available at the brewery on-draft and through distribution on-draft and 22oz bottles later this month.Additionally, the Anniversary Party will feature special taps of Framboise de Amorosa (Raspberry Sour & American-Style Sour silver medal award-winner at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival), Deliverance (a blend of Bourbon barrel-aged Serpents Stout and Brandy barrel-aged Angel’s Share), Red Poppy (Flanders Red Ale with sour cherries) and Angel’s Share (Bourbon barrel-aged English-style Barleywine).“Our Anniversary Party is one of the highlights for us each year” said Director of Brewing Operations Tomme Arthur. “It gives us a chance to celebrate our successes with our most passionate fans”.Port Brewing & The Lost Abbey Turn 7! from The Lost Abbey on Vimeo.
Backstage Laminate Holders Party
Do you have an Ultimate Box Set? Then you're invited!
Party limited to those who have purchased an Ultimate Box Set. Must show laminate as proof of purchase. Each laminate holder can bring one guest.When: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 - 12-4pmWhere: Port brewing & The Lost Abbey155 Mata Way Suite 104 San Marcos, CA 92069Matt Taylor from Varnish, Tomme Arthur and artist Sean Dominguez will be there to sign your box sets or art prints.Beers provided backstage include:
- 2013 Framboise de Amorosa
- 2013 Older Viscosity
- Devotion
- Lost & Found
AS WELL AS BOTTLES OF
- Saint's Devotion
- 2010 Red Poppy
Each guest is limited to a total of 10 tasters.In addition, backstage members will also receive at 15% discount on any purchase throughout the day.
7th Anniversary Party
Celebrate our 7th birthday with beer, food and a few of our closest friends!
To celebrate our 7th year of existence, we’re going back to our roots… Long gone are the anniversary parties that were focused on pony rides and balloon animals. We’re not going to bore you with lame card tricks and annoying roaming magicians looking for tips. (though last year’s magician has yet to re-appear from his disappearing act)This year’s 7th Anniversary party is all about GOOD BEER. We’re filling every one of our taps with beers both new and properly aged. We’re also bringing back our “Vintage Case” and filling that to the brim with some tasty “tracks”… umm… we mean beers… Tasty beers.We also thought we’d compliment this awesome selection of beer with four of our favorite food trucks! Devilicious, Red Oven Artisanal Pizza, Hoangies and Oscar’s Meat Pies. Each truck will have a dish paired with a select Lost Abbey or Port beers put together by our “Goddess of Paring”, Gwen.So there you have it! Beer, Food, Friends…and we’ll even throw in some face painting… It’s our party and we’ll paint our face if we want to!This will be a ticketed event; tickets will go on sale on 4/20 at 10am at www.lostabbeydev.wpengine.com. They’re $20 per person and $25 day of… Though we’ve never actually had any tickets available on the day of, just an FYI.Hope to see you there!
The Details
LocationPort Brewing / The Lost Abbey, 155 Mata Way, Suite 104, San Marcos, CA 92069.Date / Time(s):Saturday May 4, 2013-Two sessions
- Session 1 - 11am to 3pm
- Session 2 - 4pm to 8pm
Each guest will receive a commemorative tasting glass, 10 beer tasting tabs and a food ticket (additional taster tickets will be available).Tickets
- $20 per session
- Each session limited to 400 people
If any tickets remain, they'll be available at the door for $25...Tickets will go on sale at 10am on 4/20/2013... more info to come!
Carnevale di Lost Abbey Masquerade - 2013
For details on the 2014 Carnevale di Lost Abbey Masquerade, please click here.
Join the party! You are cordially invited to celebrate the end of the Carnevale season with one last evening of celebration at The Lost Abbey's famed Venetian masquerade ball on February 23, 2013 from 7pm to 11pm.
Among the 20-plus taps of fine Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey beers will be the premiere of the 2013 vintage of our GABF & World Beer Cup gold medal winning Lenten saison, Carnevale. Food for the evening will be provided by one of our esteemed local food trucks, Lez Eat, and entertainment for the night will be provided by The Professors, who are making a triumphant return.Beers are regular price, but for those properly attired for the masquerade (costume and mask), food and entertainment are free. A $10 cash only cover charge applies to those without proper dress. 21 and over only please. Valid ID required.Lez Eatz will we providing Chicken Étouffée, for the masses, free of charge for those dressed for the occasion; other items are available at regular price.NOTE: This is a very popular event, and food and space are limited, so it's best to arrive early rather than late. Mark your calendars now!Details:What: 6th Annual Carnevale di Lost Abbey MasqueradeWhen: Saturday February 23, 7pm to 11pmWhere: The Lost Abbey, 155 Mata Way, Suite 104, San Marcos, CA 92069For directions to the brewery or more information, please vist our Contact Page. 
Carnevale di Lost Abbey Masquerade Party 2013
You are cordially invited to celebrate the end of the Carnevale season with one last evening of celebration at The Lost Abbey's famed Venetian masquerade ball on February 23, 2013 from 7pm to 11pm.Among the 20-plus taps of fine Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey beers will be the premiere of the 2013 vintage of our GABF & World Beer Cup gold medal winning Lenten saison, Carnevale. Food for the evening will be provided by one of our esteemed local food trucks, Lez Eat, and entertainment for the night will be provided by The Professors, who are making a triumphant return.Beers are regular price, but for those properly attired for the masquerade (costume and mask), food and entertainment are free. A $10 cash only cover charge applies to those without proper dress. 21 and over only please. Valid ID required.NOTE: This is a very popular event, and food and space are limited, so it's best to arrive early rather than late. Mark your calendars now!Details:What: 6th Annual Carnevale di Lost Abbey MasqueradeWhen: Saturday February 23, 7pm to 11pmWhere: The Lost Abbey, 155 Mata Way, Suite 104, San Marcos, CA 92069For directions to the brewery or more information, please vist our Contact Page.Check out these photos from previous Carnevale Masquerades:
- Carnevale 2012
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Our 6th Anniversary Celebration!
Last month we celebrated our 6th birthday! We had a huge party and invited all of our friends.
We had awesome music provided by The Flounders, Squarefish, and Silverline; we had great food provided by SlowCal BBQ, Red Oven Pizza, and Casanova Fish Tacos, and of course we had incredible beer! For those who missed out try to live vicariously through this video, and for those who did attend see if you made the cut.6th Anniversary Celebration from The Lost Abbey on Vimeo.
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:
- The Angel’s Share - Bourbon Barrel (v. 2011) - 3 tickets/ea
- Anniversary Ale (v. 2012)
- Deliverance (v. 2012) - 3 tickets/ea
- Framboise de Amorosa (v. 2012) - 3 tickets/ea
- Hop-15 (spring 2012 release)
- Red Poppy (v. 2012) - 3 tickets/ea
- 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
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
Vodcast #12 The Lost Abbey Propaganda
Happy Birthday Port Brewing & The Lost Abbey!
LocationPort Brewing / The Lost Abbey, 155 Mata Way, Suite 104, San Marcos, CA 92069.Date / Time(s):Saturday May 12, 2011-Two sessions
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.Click Below to Purchase Tickets (via Brown Paper Tickets)
Watch Online
Sixth Anniversary Party
Celebrate our 6th birthday with beer, food, music and a few of our closest friends!
Saturday May 12, 2012Come party with Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey crew and help us celebrate our 6th Anniversary.As in previous years we'll be breaking the party into two four-hour sessions and limiting the number of guests so we'll all have plenty of elbow room and everyone can relax and enjoy themselves.Items planned for our day-long festivities include a full tap line-up in the tasting room (including some special kegs from the barrel archives) amazing food from a trio of guest chefs, great music, and, of course, the company of your fellow beer aficionados.
Brews, Food and Entertainment
Brews: Following our anniversary tradition, we'll be loading our taps with the latest and greatest of our beers, including Anniversary Ale #6, Anniversary -- our hoppy, strong pale ale from the Port Brewing side of the house.DOBO Tomme Arthur will also be delving into the storied Lost Abbey barrel and bottle archives to give guests an opportunity to sample rare brews from the past. (Look for special bottles, and secret taps all day long!)Food: For those of you who enjoy five star food, this year we'll have three food trucks on hand in a veritable Gourmet Food Court of artisan pizzas, Baja-style seafood and smoky, delicious barbecue.
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.Click Below to Purchase Tickets (via Brown Paper Tickets)
Carnevale di Lost Abbey Masquerade Party 2012
You are cordially invited to celebrate the end of the Carnevale season with one last evening of celebration at The Lost Abbey's famed Venetian masquerade ball on February 25, 2012 from 7pm to 11pm.Among the 20-plus taps of fine Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey beers will be the premiere of the 2012 vintage of our GABF gold medal winning Lenten saison, Carnevale. We'll also have fine food from Chef Jasón Dänderand and company, and live music courtesy of The Professors.Beers are regular price, but for those properly attired for the masquerade (costume and mask), the food and entertainment are free. A $10 cash only cover charge applies to those without proper dress. 21 and over only please. Valid ID required.NOTE: This is a very popular event, and food and space are limited, so it's best to arrive early rather than late. Mark your calendars now!Details:What: 5th Annual Carnevale di Lost Abbey MasqueradeWhen: February 25, 7pm to 11pmWhere: The Lost Abbey, 155 Mata Way, Suite 104, San Marcos, CA 92069For directions to the brewery or more information, please vist our Contact Page.Check out these photos from previous Carnevale Masquerades:
Christmas in July Video
Yeah, it's August, but what the heck -- it takes a little time to put these things together. Below is a quick video re-cap of the event deftly captured by our in-house director Ryan and hosted by Andy "MetromixSD" Killion.Thanks to all the others who helped put the video together: editor Ryan Girkins, audio mixer Kyle Thompson, and musicians, the Dolbies. And, of course, all of you who attended and helped make it a great event and fundraiser for the Toys for Tots foundation.See you all next year!
2011 Pre-Stone Anniversary Breakfast
Join The Lost Abbey / Port Brewing crew for our annual pre-Stone Brewing Anniversary brunch on August 20, 2011 from 8:30 am to 11:00 am.
As always, we’ll be frying, griddling, baking and boiling a hearty, 5 star breakfast that should be the start of every great craft beer celebration. The menu includes eggs, potatoes, pancakes and plenty of tasty pork-based meats -- all perfect for pairing with our epic tap list of award-winning beers. Best of all, breakfast is free and the beer (a very reasonable) regular price.Doors open at 8:30am to give you plenty of time to carbo-load before heading up the hill to the Stone party.Bring your appetite and see you there!
Anniversary Schedule of Events
Attending our Sold Out 5th Anniversary Celebration? Not attending but interested in lurking outside and seeing what's going on? Well, we've ordered up some great weather (partly sunny, mid-60's) and put together an amazing list of everything in store for the day:
All Day Events
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Live WebcastWe'll be broadcasting live all day! Andy Killion (aka @Metromixsd !) will be covering the entire event live with interviews, chats and fun. If you're attending, you're invited to step into the broadcast booth and say hello to everyone. If you're watching from your computer, tablet or phone, you're invited to chat with Andy and his guests via our Ustream broadcast channel!Live broadcast begins at 11am PDT.
Click here to download the phone app and watch the broadcast.Barrel House ToursExplore the mysteries of the Lost Abbey barrel archives with Barrel Master & Lead Brewer, Ryan Fields. Ryan will be leading two tours per session. Each tour takes approximately 30 minutes and is limited to 35 people. (Register early to ensure your slot. This fills up quickly!)Session One Tours: 12pm | 2pm - Session Two Tours: 5pm | 7pmYou must sign up to go on the tour! Registration will be at the entrance to the barrel house.Live MusicThis year we're pleased to host not one, but two live bands in the brewhouse for your listening pleasure. Session One will be host to the vintage-tinged garage, folk, rock and roll sounds of Kiera and the Lesbians. Session Two will be our favorite lounge lizards, The Professors, and their special brand of surf-styled rock and roll. Music starts at noon.Food, food, foodChefs Jason Danderand and Steve Owen will be steaming, smoking, BBQing and frying their way through a whole raft of San Diego-style street foods. Street food not your thing? The magic pizza trailer will also be on hand to cooking up pies fresh and hot! Water and soft drinks will also available courtesy of Dr Pepper.Food and drinks will be in the outdoor pavilion next to the barrel house.
What's On Tap
What's a brewery birthday party without plenty of beer? The brewers have dug deep into the archives to fully stock both bars (the main bar as well as our new barrel room bar) with a huge array of Port Brewing & Lost Abbey beers. All of the following will be on tap at the main bar as well as in the barrel room:
The regulars (1 taster ticket)
- Port Brewing
- Anniversary - Hoppy, Strong Pale Ale
- Hot Rocks - Stein Lager
- Mongo - Double IPA
- Old Viscosity - Dark Strong Ale
- Panzer Pils - Imperial Pilsner
- Santa's Little Helper - Imperial Stout
- Shark Attack - Double Red Ale
- Wipeout - West Coast IPA
- The Lost Abbey
- Avant Garde - Biere de Garde
- Devotion - Belgian Blond
- Judgment Day - Belgian Quad with Raisins
- Red Barn - Saison
- Saison Blanc - Light Saison with Green Raisins & Pepper
- Serpent's Stout - Belgian Sweet Stout
- Ten Commandments - Belgian Strong Ale
The Specialties (3 taster tickets)
- Ad Lib (2011) - Special Limited Release Blend made with Rye Barrel Serpent's Stout, Bourbon Midnight Expression and Bourbon Judgment Day. Only 50 five gallon kegs of this are going into distribution, so this may be your one and only chance to try a legendary Lost Abbey one-off blends!
- Angel's Share - Brandy Barrel (2011) - Barleywine aged in Brandy Barrels
- Framboise de Amorosa (2011) - Raspberry Sour Aged in Wine Barrels
- Red Poppy (2011) - Flanders-style Red with Sour Cherries aged in Wine Barrels
- Older Viscosity (2011) - Dark Strong Ale Aged in Bourbon Barrels
...Expect other "secret" specialties throughout the day as well! (Watch for the DOBO lurking about.)Remember, eight taster tickets come with your admission, but additional tickets will also be available for $1 each.Whew...See you there! (And if not, we'll see you on the web.)
Photos from Carnevale 2011
Here's the first in several series of photos from our Carnevale Masquerade last Saturday. (If you missed it, you missed a good one. Live music, masks, great beer, two whole pigs stuff with whole chickens stuffed with sausage, potatoes, apples and spices... ah, but we digress. Anyway...)We'll have more to post later as we sort through them looking for the best (as well as photos of all our masquerade winners). If you've got photos from Carnevale, feel free to send them to us or post them on Facebook and tag us in the photo. We'll make sure to add them to our gallery![nggallery id=14]
T.E.A. Party Update -- What we'll be tasting
Tonight is the "Other" T.E.A. party and our brewers have released the final list of the Traditional Experimental Ales (T.E.A.s) candidates. And what a wide-ranging slate it is. From Plantain and Coconut stouts to Caramel Apple Ales, everyone of these presents a palate pleasing, puckering, and possibly perplexing, party platform that you partisans can get behind. (Or not.)Here's the list of T.E.A. Party candidates we'll be presenting for your consideration tonight:
- TEA 1 -- Mellow Yellow (French Oak barrel-aged Amigo) with fresh lemon zest and Black Tea
- TEA 2 -- Avant Garde Farmhouse Ale with Caramel Apple Rooibos Tea
- TEA 3 -- Mongo Double IPA with Mango Ceylon Black Tea
- TEA 4 -- Red Barn Saison with Orange Ginger Mint Tea
- TEA 5 -- Red Barn Saison with Ginger Lemon Grass Green Tea
- TEA 6 -- Old Viscosity with Green Rooibos Plantain Coconut Tea
It's up to you to exercise your rights, so get out and vote! Polls open at 6pm in the Lost Abbey tasting room and close promptly at 9pm. Be there and vote for your favorite beer!More information on the time, place, costs, etc. is on our website here: The Other Tea Party: You DecidePS: Many thanks to our friends at the Republic of Tea for providing the Teas we're partying with. Visit them online at www.republicoftea.com
4th Annual Barrel Party Night
Strictly limited to 125 guests. Tickets for last year's event sold out very quickly, so make sure to purchase tickets early.