The Lost Abbey to Sell Veritas Ale Online

San Marcos, CA, — The Lost Abbey will be releasing the newest version of its exceptionally rare Veritas Ale this month. The latest incarnation, Veritas 014, a blended and oak-aged American Sour with cherries, will be made available to general public to purchase online beginning Friday, October 24th.

Starting Friday, October 24th at 12pm PDT, Veritas 014 will be available to purchase at www.LostAbbey.com. Transactions will be limited to 3 (three) bottles of Veritas 014 at $40 per bottle (plus CA sales tax and a $1 convenience charge per bottle) per person. Approximately 100 cases of Veritas 014 will be made available.

The 14th edition of the Veritas series is starts with initial notes of tart cherries and dark fruit, a big oak character and funky Brett throughout.

Selling Veritas 014 online will also come with a few restrictions (as always). Whomever purchases Veritas 014, must also be the individual to pick up the bottles NO EXCEPTIONS. Removing the option of proxies will help get the beer to as many people as possible and will allow a smoother pickup process. Consumers who do not pick up their bottles during their designated pick up time or attempt to use a proxy will surrender the bottles back to The Lost Abbey. A valid ID will be required to pick up the purchased bottles, as each transaction will be tied to the purchasers name. Any duplicate sales to the same name, email or credit card will be rendered null and void. In addition, patrons who purchased tickets to the 2014 Lost Abbey Barrel Night will not be eligible to purchase additional bottles of Veritas 014.

The pickup for retrieving purchased bottles Veritas 014 will take place Saturday, November 22nd. There will be both a morning and afternoon session (8am — 12pm & 12:30pm — 4:30pm). To reiterate – if beer is purchased and not picked up during the designated pick up session, the beer will be surrendered back to the brewery. NO PROXIES ALLOWED

Direct links to the purchase page will be released at 11am on the day of the sale. — Please note the sessions will not activate until Friday, October 24th at 12pm PST.

About Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey

ÔÇ¿Founded in 2006, Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey produce an extensive line-up of continental and American- inspired ales and lagers. Under the direction of visionary brewmaster and co-founder Tomme Arthur, the brewery has garnered dozens of awards in its seven-year history including the 2007 Great American Beer Festival Small Brewery of the Year, The 2008 world Beer Cup Champion Small Brewery and the 2013 Champion Brewery at the San Diego International Beer Festival. The company’s beers, many of which are aged in oak barrels for 12 months or longer, are universally recognized for their complexity, unique flavors and bold boundary-pushing styles. For more information, contact Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey at 155 Mata Way, Suite 104, San Marcos, CA 92069, telephone (800) 918-6816, and on the web at www.LostAbbey.com