Avant Garde by The Lost Abbey is a 7.0%ABV Bière de Garde style ale. I have had many Lost Abbey beers in the past but I have never tried this one. This one is a pretty good beer. Not the best beer in their selection but a very good one.
Wikipedia shows something awesome about the word: Avant-garde represents a pushing of the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm or the status quo, primarily in the cultural realm.
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From the French word “Garde” meaning something worth keeping, this Farmhouse Styled Ale is a most delicious companion to a loaf of freshly baked bread from the oven. Grab a seat on the porch, some soft cheese and a tree ripened apple from your grandmother’s old orchard. Relax and watch the evening arrive as the afternoon sun is consumed by the illuminating moon over the gardens. We brewed Avant Garde for you, our friends and families. Here’s to things worth guarding over.http://www.lostabbey.com/
So this beer is tries to be in the Farmhouse categories but it is not quite like a Saison. It smells like honey, pilsner, sweet bread and apples.Flavors are of caramel, honey, buttered up toast, apples, apricots, pears, some minor banana clove and spices. Like I said not a bad beer. Since the the flavors are not overwhelming and, well it hides the alcohol, I would recommend to even the people the drink the yellow fizzys. You may like this one 😛
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