San Marcos, CA, — The Lost Abbey will be releasing the newest version of its exceptionally rare Veritas Ale this month, continuing the trend of being a sought-after small batch of beers. The latest incarnation, Veritas 013, a blended and oak-aged American Sour with Peaches and Nectarines, will be made available to general public to purchase online beginning April 4th, 2014.
“While we have made numerous sour beers with Peaches, this is the first one to combine fresh Masumoto Peaches and Nectarines from the Central Valley” Said Tomme Arthur, Director of Brewery Operations at The Lost Abbey. “The combination of the two stone fruits makes for an incredibly refreshing beer”
Starting Friday, April 4th at 11am PDT, Veritas 013 will be available to purchase at www.LostAbbey.com. Transactions will be limited to 4 (four) bottles of Veritas 013 at $40 per bottle (plus CA sales tax and a $1 convenience charge per bottle) per person. Only 170 cases of Veritas 013 will be made available.
The 13th edition of the Veritas series is an experiment using 3 separate strains of Brettanomyces, before honey, fresh Peaches and Nectarines from Masumoto Farms were added. The beer spent approximately 2 years total in French Oak barrels. Notes of Peaches and Nectarines, oaky wood, brown sugar and Toasted Granola come through with character from the Brett present throughout the experience.
Selling Veritas 013 online will also come with a few restrictions. Whomever purchases Veritas 013, 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. The pickup for retrieving purchased bottles Veritas 013 will take place Saturday, April 19th.
There will be both a morning and afternoon session (8am — 12am & 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 the day of the sale. — Please note the sessions will not activate until Friday, April 4th at 11am, PST.
About Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey
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