I don't always wax poetic about a beer I don't sell, but I LOVE LOST ABBEY BEERS. Went to Hopleaf tonight, always a good idea, and discovered they have Lost Abbey Angel's Share on draft. Angel's Share is a strong ale aged in oak barrels which previously contained whiskey or brandy. The Angel's Share refers to the evaporation of spirits from those barrels -- each time a barrel is filled, some liquid seeps into the oak and is forever lost. Meanwhile, the oak imparts caramel, brandy and vanilla flavors to the beer. The beer rests quietly for a year in the oak barrels before it is ready for release. It is 12.5 % ABV of deliciousness. I am telling you, have a little snifter of Angel's Share. You don't need much. Sniff it. Spend some time with it. I enjoyed an 8-ounce snifter over a period of about 2 hours. I sipped, I sniffed, I sipped again. Get some while you can. Angel's Share is a warm, snug blanket from the heavens for you to enjoy.
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