Lost Abbey - Red Poppy Ale

Perhaps no country embraces the use of fruit in beers more so than Belgium. Numerous traditional as well as regional specialty ales are infused with every sort of fruit imaginable. In this way, the flavor of the fruit becomes especially prominent. Red Poppy Ale is a veritable celebration of Sour Cherries in an explosion of aromas and tastes. Brewed from a brown ale base and aged in oak barrels for over 6 months, this beer is not for the faint of heart. The Golden Poppy is the state flower of California and the Red Poppy is found in Flanders Fields where the inspiration for this beer comes from.

I first had this at the 2011 Extreme Beer Event in Boston, then was able to find a few bottles locally. 

The ABV is 5.0 and the IBU rating is ??

Style - Flanders Oud Bruin / Sour Ale

Glass to use- Flute, Snifter or Tulip
Delivery - 375ml Bottle

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Pours a dark brown color with a big tan head. Some lacing.
Aroma - Cherries and oak tannins. 
Taste -  Sour, tart, sweet and hint of vanilla from the oak.
Mouth Feel - Medium to full carbonation.  A fuzzy finish.
Drinkable - Nice noise, extremly sour with a tart finish.Needs to age a bit before I try another.

This beer may pair well with cheese.

This beer gets a Duper rating of A-.
BeerAdvocate Rating =A-
Ratebeer Rating =100