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Red Poppy Ale

The Lost Abbey

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San Marcos, CA


Tavour Rating

3.94

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Style

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Sour - Flanders Red Ale

ABV

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5.5%

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A Note on This Beer

You want the best of the best, right?

Then you might want to grab some Red Poppy Ale right now, because this is one of the best Flanders Red Ales money can buy:

  • It’s the #9 Flanders Red in the World on BeerAdvocate!
  • It’s one of The Beer Connoisseur’s Top 38 Sour Beers ever!
  • It boasts a slew of national awards, including Gold & Best of Show at the Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer!


To make Red Poppy, The Lost Abbey takes their GABF Gold medal-winning chocolatey Brown Ale base and blends it with a portion of their Lager for a clean finish. Then, they add real poppy seeds and sour cherries before aging it all in French oak for over a year! 

It’s a top-shelf, sweet ‘n sour treat that will grace your palate with oaky, Pinot Noir-like elegance. Silky nuances of caramel and roasted nuts weave into every sip, balancing out the pleasant mouth-puckering tartness of those juicy, sour cherries.

A brew as acclaimed and coveted as Red Poppy deserves its place on a candlelit dinner table, ready to top off any special occasion — or in your cellar, where its intricate flavors will continue to develop until the occasion arises.

95/100 on BeerAdvocate; 95/100 on The Beer Connoisseur

Watch Tomme Arthur, Co-Founder of The Lost Abbey, describe and taste Red Poppy himself! Follow the link: http://lostabbey.com/beer/red-poppy/

Tavour strictly supports independent beer. The Lost Abbey is certified independent by the Brewers Association


Reviews

3.94

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199 Ratings

Dom_C

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0.5
Not for me.
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Jcates09

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4.5
Really enjoyed this one!
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Halvorsen99

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4.0
Very unique. Not getting a ton of poppy seeds, but it’s a smooth and balanced barrel aged sour. The oak barrel is nice with the tartness of the fruit.
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mdunlop1

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3.5
Tart, slightly sour, cherry dry finish. Poppy is not notable, buts adds a unique character to the beer.
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shaun.p.kenney

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4.0
Tart, but not overly tart -- balances the aged aspect
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Frisbeeguy

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4.5
Really different blend of malty-sweetness and tartness! Tartness dominates but is offset by chocolaty sweet undertones. Loving the contrast!
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Jon_MN

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4.0
Bought as a gift so I can’t say too much. Recipient sounded very happy about the flavor profile.
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yungdyno

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5.0
i’m not sure i taste any poppy, but this is gas. if you love sour, this will fulfill your fantasies.
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Mattd5454

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4.0
Nice beer. Good oak and cherry flavor. Too carbonated in my opinion but still good. Worth a try.
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adam5648

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4.0
A nice sour, great balance. rather pricey for some reason.
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Phil_M_

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4.5
Very tart, mouth puckering, very subtle fruit but phenomenal.
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