LSD (Lompoc Strong Draft) - New Old Lompoc Brewery

philipt

North Carolina

3.83/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Found this hidden treasure (unlabeled tap handle) mixed among the Rogue selections. Supposedly, Rogue was doing New Old Lompoc Brewery a marketing favor by setting up some of their beers.

Sampled from a 5 oz glass from the tap.

Clear brown with some ruby-tint in color. Small tan head sits on top. The aroma is very malty with no hint of hops. Tastes malty with a very slight smoky quality. Hops are more noticeable in the taste than aroma, but not a hoppy beer by any means. A spiciness makes an appearance in the finish. Alcohol is neatly masked, especially for its alcohol content. Very creamy mouthfeel and easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

05-04-2003 15:22:14 | More by philipt

bluckbeyes

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-10-2013 01:15:41 | More by bluckbeyes

artoolemomo

Oregon

4/5  rDev +5%

03-31-2013 05:12:54 | More by artoolemomo

LiquidAmber

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a Dogfish Head pint glass. Pours a dark chestnut brown with a one finger light tan head with great retention and lacing. Aroma of toasted malt, nuts and a hint of dark dried fruit. Flavor is toasted malt, hint of chocolate and smoke and dark dried fruit, ending a bit abruptly to a long lasting charred malt and hop bitterness. Medium bodied. Leans towards being a hoppy brown ale. The flavors are pleasant, but something is missing in the finish, most likely a bit more malt support for the lightly smokey toastiness. Interesting and different, but needs some more intensity.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 04:11:51 | More by LiquidAmber

Murrhey

Montana

3.51/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a bomber into a pint glass in high elevation Libby, Mont. Reviewed live.

A- Two finger mocha head, fluffy lacing and large bubbles. Decent retention. Dark brown, Coca-Cola color.

S- Chocolate and roast malts. Cocoa nibs, deep rich chocolate notes. Vanilla notes as well.

T- Boozy, weird hoppiness and sweet malts. Bitter, piney hops. Very strange beer.

M- Thick, sharp and rolls on the back of the tongue.

O- Odd beer, the taste is peculiar. It is like a nut brown and an IPA mixed together.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 06:30:59 | More by Murrhey

jubnat

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +5%

01-09-2013 03:41:09 | More by jubnat

UCLABrewN84

California

3.98/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to VoodooImpStout for sharing this one at my tasting.

Pours a clear reddish-brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of smoked campfire, and herbal hops. Taste is much the same with a mild amount of smoke and hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer with some interesting aromas and flavors.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2013 02:35:31 | More by UCLABrewN84

adkieffer

Washington

4/5  rDev +5%

12-17-2012 23:17:04 | More by adkieffer

mendvicdog

Maryland

4/5  rDev +5%

11-24-2012 19:58:12 | More by mendvicdog

Vancoubeer

Washington

4/5  rDev +5%

11-22-2012 02:36:15 | More by Vancoubeer

HKUSPC40

Washington

4/5  rDev +5%

11-11-2012 08:48:38 | More by HKUSPC40

smakawhat

Maryland

3.98/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a Dogfish Head signature glass.

A real nice tan and somewhat creamy head is formed, very tiny bubbles. A real nice dark walnut brown body, it really looks like a porter. Head manages some decent retention, and some sticky lacing in rings that cascade all the way down while drinking. Beer looks better the more you drink it.

Nose is real nice. Light toast mix of malts and caramel sugar toffee light sweetness. A little bit of spicy character, it seems like a porter is coming but this seems a little different and unique. Interesting, like this caramel and chocolate angle.

Palate comes with a bit of a light feel, slightly wet. Real nice earth hop angle slightly herbal finish with tea like notes. Chocolate and roast fills the mid palate, with a good balance of malt and hop. Light bodied and a hint of rich cocoa powder too.

Overall, what an interesting beer, quite enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2012 04:00:42 | More by smakawhat

beertunes

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

More proof the terrorists have won, yet another beer in the 22oz format. Poured into 10oz goblet. Poured a very dark mahogany color, almost black, with some red around the edges, and less than 1/4 inch of just off-white head that had low retention and some light lacing.

The aroma featured some good malts (maybe a bit of Rye?), some soft roasted notes, no real hops to speak of, a bit of alcohol and perhaps a bit bit of yeasty funk. The flavors were mostly the same mix of components, although the roast came through a bit stronger, a very good tasting brew.

The body was good, full, smooth, and even. The finish was a bit bitter and the roast lingered for a while. Drinkability was very good, although the 6.9%abv was a bit sneaky, it felt like a stronger beer. Overall, a good, if somewhat odd, brew. A must try if you see it.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2012 21:38:48 | More by beertunes

JMBSH

Colorado

3/5  rDev -21.3%

10-08-2012 00:36:58 | More by JMBSH

MarkyMOD

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

09-18-2012 06:19:24 | More by MarkyMOD

throwerbri

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

08-22-2012 21:22:32 | More by throwerbri

kevinmkirk

Oregon

4.1/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

FYI - The brewery is open, it's their pub on 23rd in Portland that is closed, but will open again summer 2013.

Now, for the beer at hand...let's pour!

Dark, cola-mahogany pour with a good two fingers of creamy head, excellent retention and lacing. The nose is bourbon, wood, malts, and smoke. Flavors follow the nose - this is definitely a bourbon barrel aged brew - smokey wood, booze, rich malts (six, according to their website), dark fruits, sweet toffee. Heavy, almost slick mouthfeel with appropriate carb. A tasty sipper, a wee heavy to session with.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2012 01:03:09 | More by kevinmkirk

vkv822

Oregon

2.45/5  rDev -35.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

22oz bottle : tulip snifter
from notes

Clear amber read with light tan head.

Faded hops blend into caramel malt tones. A bit one dimensional.

A bit on the thin side, with slightly lower carbonation.

Fairly average, nothing memorable. A bit flat in the body, and muted/faded in the nose and palate.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2012 00:51:24 | More by vkv822

Underdogbisco

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-10-2012 18:21:33 | More by Underdogbisco

shelby415

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

02-27-2012 07:21:06 | More by shelby415

fortheunheard

New York

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

02-15-2012 01:05:29 | More by fortheunheard

rogerthegill

Oregon

4/5  rDev +5%

01-26-2012 03:31:28 | More by rogerthegill

jaidenjb

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

01-22-2012 02:17:45 | More by jaidenjb

switzer

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

01-18-2012 00:23:43 | More by switzer

Commodore69

Washington

3/5  rDev -21.3%

01-04-2012 04:57:40 | More by Commodore69