(San Marcos, CA) – If you’ve been following the blog this week, you probably realize that most breweries send their newsletters the first week of each month . . . I think this is the last one.

Here is some important info out of The Lost Abbey‘s newsletter regarding Saturday’s (May 8th) 4th Anniversary party and new releases coming from the brewery over the next couple months:

Last year’s party was kind of a breakthrough year for us (we were expecting 200 people and got over 700), so this year we’re much better prepared.

In order to accommodate everyone, we’ve divided the party into two sessions — an early one that runs from 11am to 3pm and a later one that runs from 4pm to 8pm. We’ve also limited attendance to 300 people to ensure that everyone is comfortable and has access to all the great beer and food.

Beyond that, we’re also spreading our wings a little and showing off our barrelhouse this year, something most patrons in our tasting room never get to see. (The 150-odd barrels in the barrel room are nothing compared to the nearly 1,000 in the barrelhouse.) What’s more, Tomme himself will be leading the tours explaining the philosophy, ideas and methods behind the barrel-aged wonders that have made The Lost Abbey famous.

If you’re attending (or planning to attend), here’s what you can expect:

*Barreled Beers*

The Angel’s Share (bourbon)
Framboise de Amorosa
Red Poppy
Serpent’s Stout (bourbon)

*On Tap / Bottles*

Avant Garde, Carnevale, Devotion, Gift of the Magi, Inferno, Judgment Day, Lost & Found, Ten Commandments, Dawn Patrol, Mongo Double IPA, Panzer Pils, Old Viscosity, Santa’s Little Helper, Shark Attack, Wipeout IPA

*Anniversary Verticals*

2nd Anniversary, 3rd Anniversary and 4th Anniversary

*Barrel & Bottle Tasting*

Angel’s Share barrel & bottle tastings (ever wanted to try beer straight from the barrel and compare it with the bottle version? This is your chance.)

*Plus:*

Fresh and fantastic pizza courtesy of Chef Vince’s Magic Pizza trailer (literally a restaurant on wheels)

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Upcoming Releases:

Port 4th Anniversary Strong Pale Ale
Releases: May 15, 2010

SPA (Summer Pale Ale)
Releases: June 5, 2010 (Draft only)

Witch’s Wit
Releases: June 12, 2010

Older Viscosity
Releases: June 19, 2010 (est.)

Cuvee de Tomme
Releases: July 10, 2010 (est.)