New Old Lompoc Holiday Cheer

Brewed by New Old Lompoc Brewery
Style: Porter
Portland, Oregon USA

Not a traditional winter ale, because its a porter! Quite good. Vanilla is present in the body. Strong notes of malt, for a smooth drink.

Drat at the NW location in Portland... Soft black with nice white head. Aromas of chocolate and a large amount of vanilla. smooth/ not too over carbonated. a masterpiece of a porter.

Draft at the brewpub. Sort of a cherry, berry, roasted malt aroma. Color is brownish mahogony, with a beige, lacing head. Medium body and carbonation. Flavor is smooth roasted malt, with a nearly kiwi or strawberry aspect.

At Hedge House in Portland--8.3% 2007 batch--Deep, dark opaque black-mahogany with a lavish thin and rocky beige head that dissipated. Great creamy lace curtain. Faint coffee and vanilla nose. Rich vanilla creamy crisp mouth feel with waves of chocolate.

Draught at restaurant. Dark orange with tan head. Not reminiscent of porters I’m used to. Hoppy aroma. Creamy body with much hoppiness. This is really more like a winter ale than a porter. It’s a good winter ale.

Dark orange and brown with a medium sized tan head. Has a soft creamy spiced aroma of nutmeg, pine, apple cider and plums. Big malt presence, with lots of dark cherries and plums in the flavor.