bhensonb (22726) reviewed Jolly Bock from Lompoc Brewing 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Draft at the brew pub. Aroma of tart pepper/berry. Dark amber color with an off-white head. Starts dark malt sweet with something like cranberry for contrast. Piney hop? There is a strong bitter, just hard to pin down. Makes a strong statement.
bhensonb (22726) reviewed C-Sons Greetings from Lompoc Brewing 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Draft at the brewpub. Brown amber color with a super puffy white head. Medium body and carbonation. Aroma of Xmas spice. Flavor of roasted malt, decent hop. Finish is well balanced, spicy, malty, hoppy. Could be a trace of ginger. Very nice.
bhensonb (22726) reviewed Blitzen Holiday Ale from Lompoc Brewing 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Aroma of spice. Hazy golden color with a lacing white head. Medium body with smooth carbonation. the flavor is ginger with light lemonade. Finish is clean and refreshing. Ginger pops up a lot. Good stuff.
bhensonb (22726) reviewed Centennial IPA from Lompoc Brewing 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Draft at the brewpub. Aroma of floral hop. Amber color with a lacing white head. Flavor is flroal hop with caramel malt. Well balanced. Leaves a nice bitter in the mouth.
bhensonb (22726) reviewed Condor Pale Ale from Lompoc Brewing 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Draft at the brewpub. Roasted malt aroma. Mahogany color with a decent white head. Medium body with mild carbonation. Something of a winter warmer impact. Sweetly caramelly. This is not a typical APA (wondering whether they mixed kegs). Somehow floral hop seems to balance at the finish. Seems a cross between an APA and a brown. Good though.
Troopie (5756) reviewed Jolly Bock from Lompoc Brewing 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Draught at Hedge house. Poured deep copper red with off white head andmuch lacing. Spicy aroma. Peppery flavour with a malty backbone and a lasting bitterish and peppery finish. This did not seem like it was that strong. I do not know if this is a doppelbock but that is what the server called it.
Troopie (5756) reviewed Sockeye Cream Stout from Lompoc Brewing 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Draught nitro. Poured black with thick creamy tan head. Much lacing. Plummy aroma. Malty flavour with bittersweet chocolate and coffee notes. Bittersweet finish. I like stout and this is a worthy effort.
Troopie (5756) reviewed Proletariat Red from Lompoc Brewing 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draught. Burnished copper. Faint hoppy aroma. Hoppy body with grapefruit, but not what you might expect from an IPA. Nutty, dry finish.
Troopie (5756) reviewed Condor Pale Ale from Lompoc Brewing 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Draught at Hedge House. Poured clear gold with white head. Faint aroma. Thin body with a little hoppiness and a little maltiness. A bit of pepperiness in the flavour as well. Thin finish.
Oakes (33770) reviewed Special Draft (LSD) from Lompoc Brewing 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Dark brown colour. Big head. Chocolatey, slightly plummy, toasty, grapefruity aroma. Toasty character with light citrus accents. With its blend of subtle roastiness and overt hoppiness, it reminds me a lot of Black Toque, but with more grapefruit and an extra splash of booze.