The Lost Abbey Lost & Found Abbey Ale

**Aroma:** “Moderate fruitiness with low banana, low sweetness, raisins, and a touch of honey. Slight alcohol note. Slight bready note. Medium malt underneath a complex ester mix. Bananas up front are followed by plums and raisins and a peppery phenolic aroma.” **Flavor:** “Some caramel, banana, and clove. Sweet malt with a somewhat dry finish. High carbonation with plum and raisin notes. Slight alcohol bite as it goes into the aftertaste. Curious lime-like notes as well create an unexpected but enjoyable fruity bright note.” **Overall:** “The fruity note is bright and balanced with the medium hops-like notes. Slight grapefruit-like note that continues through the aftertaste. Malt sweetness provides a solid backbone for the other flavors, but a touch more oomph in the flavor would make the beer stand out even more.”

**Aroma:** “Nice malt sweetness with a hint of burnt caramel. Nice raisin, prune, plum, blueberry, and cherry dark fruit character. Well-balanced esters and malt backbone. Some spiciness adds to the complexity. Slight alcohol note that complements the fruit.” **Flavor:** “Lots of caramel almost bordering on burnt caramel. Great malt sweetness with lots of dark fruit tones: cherry, raisin, prune, dates, and plum. Some slight bitterness which keeps it from getting too sweet. The alcohol warmth in the finish helps to round out this beer. Slight peppery phenolics. The beer is big and sits on the tongue and lingers.” **Overall:** “A much bolder example than most, with copious dark caramel malts and an equally strong fruity ester profile. Appears tailor-made for extended aging. Definitely worth seeking out for its uniqueness.”

**Aroma:** “Slight dark fruit notes with plum, dried cherries, some fig, and moderate banana. Low hops aroma, floral and herbal. Some dark, sweet malt aroma. A very low alcohol note that increases as it starts to warm.” **Flavor:** “Bananas, caramel, toffee, and graham cracker push forward with fruity peach and cherry notes. A crisp hops bitterness and flavor in the finish provide structure upon which the malt and yeasty esters are layered. Nice carbonic bite enhances the overall drinkability. Aftertaste is long lasting and as it starts to warm, esters become prominent and the slight alcohol heat subsides.” **Overall:** “Medium fruit, estery beer with strong plum and banana fruit notes that are dominated by a moderate alcohol. Nice malty beer with mellow fruitiness and a bit of spicy phenolic. A well-executed, fairly classic Belgian dubbel. Definitely one to recommend to a friend.”