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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!
Santa photos from Christmas in July 2011
This year's Christmas in July was once again a great success! Because of your generosity, we collected over 800 toys and nearly $5,000 in cash donations, so a lot of kids who might have gone without this holiday season are going to have a merry Christmas after all.Below are the photos with Santa. If you're pictured and would like to download the photo, simply click your photo thumbnail to enlarge the image, then right click and select "save as" to download the photo. (Please note that these photos are quite large so downloading may take a moment.)Thanks again to everyone who attended and made the event what it was. Merry Christmas to all![nggallery id=16][nggallery id=17]
Christmas in July Celebration & Fundraiser 2011
Our annual party to benefit the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots Foundation!Update (July 13, 2011): See below for updated schedule of events.
Join us for a day of Christmastime festivities, great food, beer and music to celebrate the release of bourbon barrel-aged Santa's Little Helper and to collect toys and cash to benefit the Marine Corp's Toys for Tots foundation. Last year we raised over $10,000 in toys and cash donations -- this year we're trying to beat that!
Events on tap:
Beer releases:
2011 Bourbon Barrel-aged Santa's Little Helper - 22oz bottles; Release day only: $12 ea . Regularly: $15 ea. ; 4 bottle limit. (Yes, this beer will reach our distribution network in limited quantities.)Food & Beer: Food - We're doing a real Christmas meal! We'll be serving fresh smoked turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, yams, fresh-baked rolls and dessert On Tap - All of The Lost Abbey & Port Brewing's regular 21 tap line-up, plus a few secret specialties (more on those as we approach the event...)Activities:A Visit from St. Nick
Santa Claus loves to visit us while he's on vacation in San Diego! He'll be dropping by the brewery from 12pm - 5pm so you can get you, your friends' and family professionally photographed with him in the Barrel Room.Live WebcastWe'll be doing a live web broadcast -- this time from a platform high above the tasting room floor where our intrepid Anchor, Andy Killion, will cover the festivities. If you're not able to attend, you'll be able to watch the broadcast from your computer, tablet or smartphone via our brewcam page here*.* Download the Ustream Smartphone app for Android and iPhone here.Live MusicTwo bands! The Firkins and The ProfessorsToys 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 $15 cash 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 and tickets to our legendary Barrel Night during San Diego Beer Week.
The Details:
- When: Saturday, July 16, 2011; 12pm to 7pm.
- Where: The Lost Abbey/Port Brewing, San Marcos, San Diego County, CA
- How Much: Photos with Santa, music, food and entertainment are all FREE when you bring a a new, unwrapped toy valued at $15. No toy? That's okay. Give a $15 cash donation to Toys for Tots at the door and you're in! (Beers are all regular price!)
Schedule of Events:To ensure that we're not mobbed all at once and that everyone has a chance to get their photos with Santa, enjoy the food, music and get a ticket for the Giving Tree, we're breaking the day into two equal sessions with exactly the same stuff in both sessions. The schedule is as follows:
- 12:00 - Doors open; Block 1 of Giving Tree Tickets available. (2 ticket max per person)
- 12:30 - Santa Arrives for photos
- 1:00 - Live Music: The Firkins; Food is served!
- 2:00 - Live Music: The Professors
- 3:00 - Giving Tree Drawing #1
- 3:30 - Session 1 ends
- 4:00 - Session 2 starts; Block 2 of Giving Tree Tickets available. (2 ticket max per person)
- 4:00 - Live Music: The Firkins; Food is served!
- 5:00 - Live Music: The Professors
- 5:30 - Santa Departs
- 6:00 - Giving Tree Drawing #2
- 7:00 - Session 2 ends
You can also download a printable schedule here: Christmas in July 2011 Schedule (PDF)
July 4th Weekend Hours
We know a lot of folks are coming down to San Diego for the upcoming Independence Day weekend (and who wouldn't? Have you seen our weather forecast?), so we just wanted to give you a quick update on extended our tasting room hours for the holiday weekend.
Independence Day Weekend Hours:
- Friday (July 1): 3pm - 9pm
- Saturday (July 2): 12pm - 7pm
- Sunday (July 3): 12pm - 6pm
- Monday (July 4): 12pm - 4pm
We'll have both the front and back tasting room bars open and the bottle shelves will be fully stocked. Ten Commandments is also back in bottles this week. If you'd like to see what's on tap for your tasting & growler filling pleasure, as well as what's available in bottles, make sure to check our what's on tap page (updated every Friday at 2pm).Oh, and if you're looking for an easy way to travel between the beach and brewery, check out the Sprinter train. It runs every 30 minutes and costs just a couple of bucks. It's a great way to avoid traffic and the crowds! More info on how to get to us via the train (as well as your car) is in our Visit Us section here.
Hoppy Father's Day: Dad Keeps the Glass
Join us in celebrating our dads by bringing yours to the Port Brewing & The Lost Abbey tasting room and buying him a pint. When you do, your Dad keeps the pint glass! You can even buy him two pints and get him a matched set! All dads are welcome. See you (and your Dad) in the Tasting Room!Details:
- What: Hoppy Father's Day - You buy Dad a pint and Dad Keeps the pint glass (Port Brewing Logo pint glass)
- When: Father's Day (Sunday, June 19, 2011) - 12pm to 6pm
- Where: Port Brewing & The Lost Abbey tasting room
The La Cruda Porter Recipe
In the world of craft beer there's a very close relationship between homebrewers and professionals. Most of the guys (and girls) in the business started brewing small batches of beer in their garage, and many continue to homebrew even after they've turned pro or retired from professional brewing altogether. As a result, brewers -- paid or not -- share a special affinity for the craft of beermaking that the rest of us as consumers and aficionados may not fully understand.Today the National Homebrewers Conference opens here in San Diego and thousands of homebrewers from all over North America have descended on the county to meet, talk, trade tips and see for themselves why San Diego is the current craft beer capitol of the world (hint: a lot of it has to do with homebrewers). In honor of the conference and the homebrewers that make it what it is, our brewmaster/DOBO/COO Tomme Arthur chose to brew a beer with special significance just for conference attendees -- La Cruda Porter.
La Cruda, or Makanudo Porter as it was known back in 1996, was one of the first beers Tomme ever brewed as a professional. At the time Tomme was assistant to Troy Hojel, head brewer at Cervezerias La Cruda (roughly: "the hangover brewery"), a new brewpub in downtown San Diego. La Cruda's brewhouse wasn't quite up and running early enough, so Troy and Tomme approached another brewer, Skip Virgilio, the former brewer at Pacific Beach Brew House, about brewing a beer at Skip's new brewery, AleSmith. Skip consented and the three proceeded to brew a robust porter recipe by Troy that they named Makanudo Porter (yes, Makanudo with a "k").It was the worst selling beer in La Cruda's brief 12 month lifespan, but it also won a gold medal at the 1996 Great American Beer Festival -- only the third medal to be won by a San Diego beer† in the GABF's 13 year history. (Oh, how times have changed...) Troy left professional brewing after La Cruda as did Skip a few years later. Tomme, of course, landed at Pizza Port Solana Beach to begin that brewpub family's dynasty (one that continues today), and in 2006 spun off to found Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey and do it all over again.In honor of the relationship between homebrewers and professionals, Tomme, once the homebrewer but now the professional, invited Troy and Skip, both former professionals and now homebrewers, to The Lost Abbey to brew "La Cruda" Porter for the first time in 15 years. Each NHC attendee will receive a bottle.This Friday we'll be posting a video of the story behind La Cruda Porter and the people who made it. In the meantime, if you're a homebrewer and you'd like to give the beer a whirl, you will find the recipe scaled down to five gallons below. And if you're not a homebrewer, you can still try the beer just by dropping by our tasting room where it's on draft and available in 22 ounce bottles (there's only just 70 cases though, so if you want some in bottles, shop early).
La Cruda Porter Recipe
Gold Medal, GABF, Robust Porter 1996Recipe by: Troy Hojel (with Tomme Arthur & Skip Virgilio)
(Printer friendly version)
Ingredients for 5 gallons
Grain/Extract/Sugar
(Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.)
| % | Amount | Name | Origin | Potential | SRM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.6 | 10.00 lbs. | Pale Malt(2-row) | America | 1.036 | 2 |
| 4.1 | 0.50 lbs. | Crystal 75L | Great Britain | 1.034 | 75 |
| 8.2 | 1.00 lbs. | Crystal 150L | Great Britain | 1.033 | 150 |
| 5.1 | 0.63 lbs. | Chocolate Malt | Great Britain | 1.034 | 400 |
| 1.0 | 0.13 lbs. | Roasted Barley | America | 1.028 | 450 |
Hops
| Amount | Name | Form | Alpha | IBU | Boil Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.71 oz. | Cascade | Pellet | 5.40 | 15.5 | 90 min. |
| 0.81 oz. | Mt. Hood | Pellet | 4.40 | 10.4 | 30 min. |
| 1.34 oz. | Tettnanger | Pellet | 4.50 | 1.0 | 1 min. |
Yeast
White Labs WLP028 Edinburgh Ale
Mash Schedule
(All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.)Mash Type: Single Step
| Grain Lbs: | 12.25 |
| Water Qts: | 16.00 - Before Additional Infusions |
| Water Gal: | 4.00 - Before Additional Infusions |
| Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: | 1.31 - Before Additional Infusions |
| Saccharification Rest Temp: | 152 | Time: | 60 |
| Mash-out Rest Temp: | 165 | Time: | 10 |
| Sparge Temp: | 170 | Time: | 0 |
Total Mash Volume Gal: 4.98 - Dough-In Infusion Only
Beer Specs
| Batch Size (Gal): | 5.00 |
| Wort Size (Gal): | 5.00 |
| Total Grain (Lbs): | 12.25 |
| Anticipated OG: | 1.065 |
| Plato: | 15.95 |
| Anticipated SRM: | 35.7 |
| Anticipated IBU: | 26.9 |
| Brewhouse Efficiency: | 75% |
| Wort Boil Time: | 90 Minutes |
La Cruda Porter Recipe (printer friendly)† Here's some "6 degrees of Tomme Arthur" for you: The first medal won by a San Diego beer was in 1994 -- A bronze for a barley wine called Old Boneyards brewed at Pizza Port. Vince Marsaglia was one of the brewers. The same year A Pacific Beach Brew House won a gold for Belgian Strong Ale brewed by none other than Skip Virgilio.
Special Hours for National Homebrewers Conference
The AHA National Homebrewers Conference arrives in San Diego next week, so we're extending our tasting room hours and rolling out the red carpet for all our fellow brewers coming to town!
Extended Hours
Mon - Thurs (June 13 - 16) - 12pm to 6pm Fri (June 17) - 12pm to 9pm Sat (June 18) - 12pm to 7pm Sun (June 19) - 12pm to 6pmGroup Information
If you're planning on dropping by the brewery during NHC week and you've got a group of 6 or more, please give Terri our Tasting Room Manager a heads-up via email or phone call. Email: terri@lostabbey.com, Tel: (760) 920-6121. (We're not a huge operation, so if she knows you're coming she can make the proper scheduling arrangements and ensure you're well taken care of during your pilgrimage to the Abbey.)
La Cruda (Back in Mak) Porter On Tap / Video Premiere
In addition to the extended Tasting Room hours, we'll also be tapping kegs of La Cruda (aka "Back in Mak" when it's on draft) Porter, a special reunion beer brewed especially for NHC attendees.Friday night will also include the premiere of a video short on the story behind this beer and it's brew again for the first time in 15 years.
Father's Day Special - Buy Dad a Pint, He Keeps the Pint Glass
Sunday, June 19 isn't just the last day of NHC week, it's also Father's Day! And because we can't think of a better way to celebrate fatherhood than with a beer, if you come into the tasting room Sunday and buy dad a pint, dad gets to keep the Port Brewing Logo pint glass as a bonus. A great way to finish a great week even if you aren't a homebrewer, wouldn't you agree?
Memorial Day Weekend Updates
With a little under 24 hours before the Moment of Truth, we though it'd be a good time to update everyone on all the other changes going into place for the summer starting today (May 27, 2011). Here you go:
Extended Summer Hours
Starting Memorial Day weekend and running through Labor Day weekend, we're extending our tasting room hours so that more people have a chance to drop by. Our extended weekend hours for summer are as follows:
- Friday: 3pm to 9pm
- Saturday: 12pm to 7pm
- Sunday: 12pm to 6pm
The tasting room will still be closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and open from 1pm to 5pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays for bottle sales & growler fills only. (Don't complain. The brewhouse crew needs the room so they can make all that liquid magic we love so much.)
Open Memorial Day
In addition to the longer hours starting this weekend, the Tasting Room will also be open on Memorial Day -- Monday, May 30 -- from 12pm to 4pm so you can roll in for a few tasters and pick up some bottles and/or a growler fill for your holiday barbeque.Oh -- and speaking of Memorial Day weekend, we'd be remiss not to mention that this Sunday, May 29th, is Terri the tasting room manager's birthday. Make sure to tell her happy birthday if you stop by!
Barrel Room tasting bar now open
If you haven't dropped by in the past couple of weeks then you probably don't know that we recently opened a new tasting bar in our Barrel Room. Tucked in among the barrels awaiting the Angel's to give their blessing, there's 20 taps (just like the main bar) loaded with Port Brewing & Lost Abbey goodness. If the main bar looks a little crowded or you'd just like to enjoy a taster or two in a really cool atmosphere, make sure to check it out!
Special Beers on Tap
Back in Mak Porter -- This weekend we'll also have a couple of special beers on tap perfect to kick off summer. The first is "Back in Mak", a robust porter that you may already know as Makanudo or La Cruda Porter. It's a beer that dates back to Tomme's first gig as a professional brewer way back in 1996 (and the first beer for which he earned a GABF gold medal). Tomme, his old boss Troy Hojel and Skip Virgilio (a founder of Alesmith) all met to brew the beer together for the first time in 15 years. Most of the beer is being bottled as La Cruda Porter, which will go to attendees of the NHC next month (read: no distribution). But we've got a few kegs we decided to put on tap as "Back in Mak" so you'll have a chance to taste it even if you're not attending the conference.Dawn Patrol -- Dawn Patrol Dark is an English Mild Ale that we actually brew as the base beer for Red Poppy. We don't distribute this beer, but it's a wonderful, low ABV beer perfect for an afternoon session, so we decided to put on one of the remaining kegs (the rest has already gone into the barrels), giving you an opportunity to taste Red Poppy before it's, well, Red Poppy. (Red Poppy is also on tap, so try them side-by-side and check out how the beer is transformed in the barrels.)If you're into the barrel-aged specialty stuff, we'll also have Brandy Angel's Share, Older Viscosity, Ad Lib and Red Poppy on tap for as long as it lasts!
BYO Growlers
Unfortunately, we had a mix up with the glass company and we are completely out of growlers until June 6th. If you're looking for a growler fill, please make sure to bring your own growler. (And remember we can only fill growlers labeled Lost Abbey or Port Brewing. We're not allowed to fill any other brewery's growler by law, so double-check your bottle and make sure it has our name on it before coming in.)
Veritas 009 Release
Finally, this weekend is the release of our much-anticipated Veritas 009. There is only 100 cases total of this and we're limiting it to 4 bottles per person. We will be opening at 10am for Veritas bottle sales (the full tasting room will still open at noon) and we expect this one to sell out in a couple of hours, so if you'd like to pick up bottles, we recommend that you arrive sooner rather than later. All the details on Veritas 009 can be found here: Veritas 009 Release Announcement.
Lost Abbey to Release Veritas 009
The Lost Abbey's latest barrel-aged rarity more than three years in the making
The Lost Abbey will release the next in its coveted Veritas small-batch barrel-aged beers on Saturday, May 28, 2011. The most complex and time-consuming beer released by the brewery to date, Veritas 009 took more than three years and periods in bourbon and wine barrels to create. With only 100 cases available, Veritas 009 will not reach general distribution and will be available for purchase directly from the brewery only. The 750ml cork-stoppered bottles will be $35 each and strictly limited to four bottles per person.Veritas 009 is a substantial departure from earlier members of The Lost Abbey's small batch experimental program, which were generally sour beers aged in French oak barrels for 12 to 15 months. Begun in late 2007 as dark base beer, it was sent to freshly emptied bourbon barrels from Kentucky's Heaven Hill Distilleries. The beer aged for 15 months before it was moved into French oak barrels previously used for wine (primarily Syrah). Sour cherries were added and the beer was left to rest for another year and three months. Finally, in mid-2010, it was pulled from the barrels, blended, bottled and sent off to condition for an additional 11 months."It's one of the most complex beers we've ever created," Arthur said. "Veritas 009 has strong notes of cherry, red wine, cedar and dark cocoa accentuated by a pervasive acidity that makes for an incredibly deep finish. It's an amazing beer and easily one of the most cellarable produced at The Lost Abbey. I have no doubt that it will drawn fans from both the craft beer and wine worlds."Interestingly, Veritas 009 came close to never being made available to the public. Begun as a private project of Arthur's, the existence of the beer and the details behind it were kept secret until last year. Even after news of the beer leaked to the public Arthur declined to discuss it beyond acknowledging that he did indeed have a barrel-aging project referred to only as "KT", a reference to the secretive order of the Knights Templar. It wasn't until a sampling session that Arthur decided to move the beer into Lost Abbey's public small batch program and release it as Veritas 009."There is so little and it took so long to perfect we actually considered issuing it as a private release, or not at all," Arthur said. "But after sampling last week, we decided that it was just too good to keep hidden and the public should have access to it."A total of 117 cases (12 bottles each) of Veritas 009 were produced. 100 cases will be made available to the public on release day. More details are available below.Veritas 009 Release Details
- When: Saturday, May 28, 2011. 10am - 6pm
- Where: Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey - 155 Mata Way, Suite 104, San Marcos, CA 92069 (click for directions)
- Total release: 100 cases (1200 bottles)
- Format: 750ml cork stoppered bottles
- Price: $35 per bottle
- Limits: Four (4) bottles per person maximum
Judgment Day Celebration
It's the End of the World as we know it.Or maybe it isn't. Based on your personal beliefs, May 21, 2011 could be a) your ticket to heaven, b) the beginning of the end, or c) just the third Saturday in May.
Regardless of what happens, however, we're hard-pressed to come up with a better way to enjoy the day than with our gold medal winning Judgment Day Belgian quad-style ale.So all day May 21 we'll be celebrating Judgment Day with tasting room specials, drawings and events. Here's just a few of the things on tap for the End of Days:
- Judgment Day Specials: Pints - $4, Growler Fills - $12, Bottles (375ml and 75ml) - 20% off
- Prize Drawings: We'll be holding drawings throughout the day for The Lost Abbey clothing, headwear and our cool new Lost Abbey flags
- Costume competition: Come dressed ready for the Apocalypse (horseman, avenging angel, demon, sinner, saint -- it's up to you) and be eligible to win stuff suitable for sinners and saints alike!
- Judgment Day Art: We'll have the original Four Horsemen painting that is our Judgment Day label on display. Come check it out in all it's doomsday glory.
The fun starts at 12pm and carries on until 6pm (by then we'll probably know if the world is coming to an end or not). Admission is free and open to both Sinners and Saints alike. See you there! Songs playing at the brewery during the event:Highway to Hell - ACDCStill Alive - PortalI Just Died in Your Arms - Cutting CrewDead Man's Party - Oingo BoingoDon't Stop Believin' - JourneyMad World - Tears for FearsSave Tonight - Eagle Eye CherryJudgment Day - Van HalenSemi-Charmed Life - Third Eye BlindThe Final Countdown - EuropeWaiting on the World to Change - John MayerWe Will Become Silhouettes - Postal ServiceStayin' Alive - Bee GeesIt's the End of the World as We Know It - REMThe Call of the Ktulu - MetallicaThe Four Horsemen - MetallicaApocalypse Please - MuseEverybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for FearsFour Winds - Bright EyesFire and Rain - James TaylorWhen the World Ends - Dave Matthews BandShould I Stay of Should I Go - The ClashGod's Gonna Cut You Down - Johnny CashRing of Fire - Johnny CashDon't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster CultEnd of the Road - Boyz II MenTime is Running Out - MuseI Think We're Alone Now - TiffanyBlack Hole Sun - SoundgardenHow Am I Supposed to Live Without You - Michael BoltonNa Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - SteamDead - They Might be GiantsLast Dance - Donna SummerMona Lisa - Nat King ColeThe Winning Side - Oingo BoingoRobots - Flight of the ConchordsI Don't Want to Wait - Paula ColeNowhere to Run - Martha Reeves and the VandellasThoughts of Dying Atheist - MuseO Death - O Brother Where Art ThouLet the River Run - Carly SimonGood Riddance (Time of Your Life) - Green DayBye Bye Bye - N'SyncDancing in Heaven - Robert PlantI Will Follow You Into the Dark - Death Cab for CutieHeaven is a Place on Earth - Belinda CarlisleI Will Survive - Gloria GaynorTill the World Ends - Brittany SpearsRide of the Valkyries - WagnerWhere Do Bad Folks Go - NirvanaWill You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Carole King
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
official hashtag
#port5th
(tweet it!)
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.)
Lost Abbey / Port Brewing 5th Anniversary Party
Celebrate our 5th Birthday with food, live music and new beer releases!
Come party with Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey and celebrate our 5th Anniversary on Saturday May 14, 2011.
Like last year we'll be breaking the party into two sessions and limiting the number of guests so everyone can relax and enjoy themselves.Items on tap for our daylong festivities include specialty kegs from the barrel archives, bottled beer releases, special barrelhouse tours, amazing street food from our in-house chefs, and live music from our two special guests -- Kiera and the Lesbians and The Professors.
Brews, Food, Tours and Entertainment
Brews: Following our anniversary tradition, not only will we be loading all our taps with the latest and greatest of our beers, but we'll be releasing Anniversary -- the fifth release of 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 half-decade. (Look for special bottles, and secret taps all day long!)
Food:For those of you who enjoy five star food, this year chef Jason Danderand will be heading the outdoor kitchen and barbequing, steaming, smoking, broiling and baking his way through a stunning assortment of street foods with a unique "San Diego" culinary spin.Special Tours:Lead Brewer and Keeper of the Barrels, Ryan Fields, and our new QAD, Gwen Conlley (née Flying Dog), will be hosting tours of our famous barrelhouse, giving guests an opportunity to see where our beers await the angels on high (and possibly learn a few of the secrets behind one of American craft brewing's most famous barrel programs).Music:We'll have two bands playing this year. The first session will feature the vintage-tinged garage, folk, rock and roll sounds of Kiera and the Lesbians. The second session will play host to our favorite lounge lizards, The Professors, who will be performing their own special brand of sophisticated Surf Music.
The Details
LocationPort Brewing / The Lost Abbey, 155 Mata Way, Suite 104, San Marcos, CA 92069.Time(s)Two sessions -- the first from 11am to 3pm and the second from 4pm to 8pm. For $15/session admission guests will receive a commemorative tasting glass, 8 beer tasting tickets and food (additional taster tickets are $1 each). Ticket sales will be strictly limited for each session.TicketsRemember, we're limiting admission for each session, and last year we sold out completely, 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.
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MIHO Gastrotruck Breakfast & Lunch Menu 3/17/12
BREAKFAST
AVANT GARDE BISCUITS & GRAVY
Homemade biscuits, Niman Ranch chorizo, Avant Garde gravy
(add a fried farm fresh egg)
PB & J FRENCH TOAST
pistachio butter and strawberry jam stuffed brioche
MIHO BREAKFAST SAMMY
Fried egg sammy on ciabatta with MIHO cured Berkshire bacon,
local arugula Spring Hill cheddar
LUNCH
***THE REUBEN***
house cured & smoked grass fed corned beef, MIHO cured bacon, house funked kimchi, fried potatoes,
russian dressing, griddle marbled rye
LAMBURGER
Niman Ranch lamb, harissa aioli, goat cheese, caramelized onions, local arugula, ciabbata
BURGER
grass fed beef, caramelized onion, arugula, black truffle aioli, Spring Hill cheddar, gourmet bun
PORK BELLY BANH MI
braised all natural pork belly, pickled daikon & carrot, sliced jalapeño, aioli, sesame aioli, french baguette
THE BELLO
local portobello, roasted fennel pesto aioli, Spring Hill cheddar, caramelized onions, local arugula, whole wheat bun
BELGIAN STYLE FRIES
fresh cut Kennebec potatoes, house made Moroccan spiced ketchup
Lost Abbey Open House
Take a tour of our new expansion!
If you follow our happenings, you're probably aware that we've been undergoing an expansion for the last several months essentially doubling our brewery space.
We built new offices, a DOBO habitat (aka, Tomme's office), a state-of-the-art lab, brand new packaging storage, modern delivery bays, oh... and a bottling line so roomy the brewhouse boys no longer have to stand with their butts touching during bottling. (We can't tell if they're happy or sad about that.)Yesterday we finally fired up the bottling line and did our first run of beer in the new space, marking the last step in our move-in. (Hooray!) To celebrate our new digs, we're holding an Open House this Saturday. We'll be doing tours of the new space, checking out the DOBO habitat, and talking about all the great new stuff we'll be doing in 2011 (did we mention we just added a few hundred new barrels to our collection?). We might even put something interesting on tap...(hint, hint).The Open House will be all day during normal tasting room hours, so make sure to drop by and check it out!
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Special Thanksgiving Week Hours
We're pleased to announce that our tasting room will be open special extended hours this Thanksgiving week! Here they are:
- Monday & Tuesday - Nov. 22 & 23: Closed
(Hey, we still have to get some important Brewery Stuff done before we start stuffing brewers) - Wednesday - Nov. 24: 1pm - 6pm
Extended Hours! Drop by, have a few tasters and pick up a growler fill or a bottle or two before Turkey day. - Thursday - Nov. 25: Closed
Enjoy Thanksgiving Day! - Friday - Nov. 26: 12pm - 9pm
Extended Hours! Black Friday madness? No thank you. How about a nice afternoon in the Tasting Room with family and friends? - Saturday - Nov. 27: 12pm - 6pm
If you're in town for the Holiday, stop by for a tour and tasting! - Sunday - Nov. 28: 12pm - 5pm
Sunday's are pretty low key, so if you need a post relative / pre-back to work break, this is a great day to do it.
So if you've got family and friends in town and you want to show them a good time (or they're driving you crazy and you need a moment of peace), drop on by this week. We'll be happy to see you.» Click here for driving directions» Click here for What's on Tap and In Bottle» Click here for the Vintage Bottle list (changes daily)
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
American Craft Beer Week Celebration
Celebrate American Craft Beer Week at The Lost Abbey this Friday, May 21 through Sunday, May 23!We’ll be doing $3 and $4 pints on some of the beers than began the San Diego brewing revolution (from our own “Founding Father” Tomme Arthur), as well as specials on many of the newer beers (including a few barrel-aged wonders) that cemented our region’s status as the new Beer Capitol of America.The celebration starts at 4pm on Friday, May 21st and continues all weekend long. See you there!Scheduled Barrel Specials (4oz - $3 | 16oz - $8):
- Friday (4pm - 8pm)
The Angel's Share (Bourbon Barrel) -- The beer that started it all! - Saturday (12pm - 5pm)
Red Poppy -- Blossoms in your mouth! - Sunday (12pm - 4pm
Older Viscosity -- Molly's Favorite Favorite!
(Oh -- and don't forget to bring your powdered wig and best revolutionary attire and sign our giant Beer Declaration of Independence.)For more information on American Craft Beer week and a list of events, visit: http://www.americancraftbeerweek.org/
Holiday Tasting Room Hours
We're pleased to announce extended tasting room hours for the holidays! For the weeks of Christmas and New Years, our hours will be as follow:
Special Holiday Tasting Room Hours:
Christmas Week
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You can read all the details about our newly re-modeled tasting room right here, get directions, etc. right here.We also have this week's Vintage Bottle list here.
Vintage Bottles at the New Tasting Bar
Along with the opening of our new tasting room and bar, we're please to announce the launch of our Vintage Beers List, a rotating collection of rare and unusual Port Brewing and Lost Abbey beers available by the bottle during tasting room hours.Each week we'll dig into the archives and pull out a limited selection of bottled rarities, magical one offs, and legendary vintages for exclusively for sale -- and consumption -- in our new tasting room. For most selections, a total of 12 bottles will be available for purchase over the course of the weekend's public tasting hours.Our first Vintage Bottle List kicks off this Friday, December 11, 2009 at 4 pm.Here's what will be available:
December 11 - December 13, 2009
| Beer | Vintage | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazing Grace | 2007 | 750 ml | $35 |
| Brother Levonian | 2009 | 750 ml | $12 |
| Cuvee de Tomme | 2007 | 375 ml | $40 |
| Cuvee de Tomme | 2008 | 375 ml | $25 |
| Cuvee de Tomme | 2009 | 375 ml | $15 |
| Duck Duck Gooze | 2009 | 750 ml | $40 |
| Gift of the Magi | 2007 | 750 ml | $18 |
| Gift of the Magi | 2008 | 750 ml | $15 |
| Gift of the Magi | 2009 | 750 ml | $12 |
| Isabelle Proximus | 2007 | 750 ml | $50 |
| Ne Goeien | 2007 | 750 ml | $12 |
| Older Viscosity | 2008 | 375 ml | $18 |
| Older Viscosity | 2009 | 375 ml | $15 |
| Red Poppy | 2008 | 375 ml | $20 |
| Red Poppy | 2009 | 375 ml | $15 |
| Saint's Devotion | 2008 | 750 ml | $15 |
| Santa's Little Helper | 2006 | 220z | $12 |
| Santa's Little Helper | 2007 | 220z | $10 |
| Santa's Little Helper | 2008 | 220z | $8 |
| Santa's Little Helper | 2009 | 220z | $6 |
| Santa's Little Helper - Full Flight | All | 22 oz | $32 |
| Second Anniversary | 2008 | 22oz | $8 |
| Signature Ale | 2007 | 750 ml | $12 |
| Sinner's Blend | 2008 | 375 ml | $30 |
| Ten Commandments | 2007 | 750 ml | $18 |
| Ten Commandments | 2008 | 750 ml | $15 |
| Ten Commandments | 2009 | 750 ml | $12 |
| The Angel's Share (brandy) | 2006 | 750 ml | $55 |
| The Angel's Share (brandy) | 2008 | 375 ml | $15 |
| The Angel's Share (bourbon) | 2009 | 375 ml | $15 |
| The Angel's Share (bourbon) | 2009 | 750 ml | $30 |
| Veritas 003 | 2007 | 750 ml | $50 |
| Veritas 004 | 2008 | 750 ml | $40 |
| Yellow Bus (Includes two Lost Abbey Rastal Crystal Tumblers) |
2007 | 750 ml | $75 |
Bottle purchases are for brewery tasting room consumption only and limited to stock on hand» Printable List: Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey Vintage Beer List - December 11 - 13, 2009 (Acrobat PDF)