Lomaland
Modern Times Beer

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From:
Modern Times Beer
 
California, United States
Style:
Saison
Ranked #626
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
85
Ranked #20,750
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 9.79%
Reviews:
113
Ratings:
627
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 01, 2022
Added:
Aug 11, 2013
Wants:
  30
Gots:
  93
Lomaland is an earthy, rustic Belgian-style farmhouse ale that's both complex and quaffable. It smells like hay, pepper, and friendly sunshine. Its dry, cracker-like body and lightly-hoppy finish makes it a beautiful compliment to food. We named Lomaland after the brilliantly crazy utopian community that was the first settlement built in Point Loma, the San Diego neighborhood where our fermentorium is located.
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Can from Bonanza Gift Shop. Extremely pale golden with high airy head. Lemony, citrus aroma, grains in the aroma. Taste is also light, lemons, grassy, mild savory notes. Kind of sweet too. Sweetness lingers for a while, tanginess on the tongue.
Dec 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 12, 2020
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Reviewed by Spike from England

4.18/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
US pint can.
L: Golden yellow with a light haze and many streams of bubbles. The thick, foamy, white head is beautiful but short-lived.
S: Dry hay with a little spice in the background.
T: Lemon zest, barley sugar, white pepper, Belgian yeast. Low sourness, some bitterness.
F: Light & refreshing. Long, clean & dry finish. Solid carbonation.
O: A fabulous, clean, easy-drinking saison, favouring lemony hops over funk. That said, the dusty, yeasty, dryness lasts & lasts. Perfect Sunday afternoon, summertime refreshment.
Aug 25, 2019
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.52/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A thanks to the creator of the canquest, woodychandler, for this beer. Poured from a 16 oz. can. This beer came out quickly, resulting in a golden color with about 3 inches of head. Smell is funky, hay, lemons. Taste is lemons up front, yeast and black pepper in the background. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a pretty good beer.
Jun 21, 2019
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

4.11/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Given all of my success during New CANned Modern Twin Peak Evil Times Beer Sunday (Week 744), I have now switched to What Beer Are You Drinking Now (WBAYDN) #2,410! I have relocated to CAN Diego, CA! The CANQuest (tm) is getting a good workout.

From the CAN: "Bright * Rustic Saison"; "2.5 SRM/Straw 30 IBU 1.006 Final Gravity "; "CZECH SAAZ [-] Hops[,] PILSNER MALT • FLAKED WHEAT •FLAKED CORN • TWO ROW [-] Malts"; "Lomaland is an earthy, rustic Belgian-style farmhouse ale that's both complex and quaffable. It smells like hay, pepper, and friendly sunshine. Its dry, cracker-like body and lightly-hoppy finish makes it a beautiful compliment to food. We named Lomaland after the brilliantly crazy utopian community that was the first settlement built in Point Loma, the San Diego neighborhood where our fermentorium is located."

I wanted to ensure that any flocculate was back in suspension so I did some mild in-CAN agitation before Crack!ing open the vent. This worked ,,, a little too well since upon CANducting the Crack!, it hissed like it was under an N2 charge! Even the gentlest C-Line Glug caused a massive uprushing of foam to form two-plus fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, bone-white head with excellent retention. It sat like meringue atop the beer! Color was an oh-so-slightly-hazy Yellow-Gold (SRM = 4- 5). Nose was more peppery than hay, but I definitely got both. Mmm. Mouthfeel was medium-to-full, not quite creamy, but close. The taste had a pronounced Belgian yeast mustiness, like old newspapers from the attic, along with the aforementioned pepper & hay. Nice. Finish was dry & refreshing. Perfect for a mid-Spring holiday!
May 27, 2019
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Reviewed by BigGold from Mississippi

3.94/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
First had Lomaland poured from pint can, gift from my brother, into tulip.

Pours bright lemon-gold with 1-finger near-white head, which dissipates to a persistent film, leaving only trace specks of lace. Aroma of mild Belgian yeast and melon. Begins with sharp carbonation, then melon malt, and pilsner malt cracker, before a biting, very dry finish.

This beer is alternately sophisticated and raw, beautiful to the eye, subtle in the nose, and complex and flavorful before a bracing hoppy finish.
Feb 27, 2019
 
Rated: 4.31 by evanwoertz from California

Jan 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4.06 by Wisconsin_IPA_Lover from Wisconsin

Dec 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.78 by shelby415 from Oregon

Nov 18, 2018
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Rated by GratefulFC from Arizona

3.88/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear, golden color. Smell is slight hops. Taste is hops, citrus, some caramel. Just okay.
Nov 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by WDJersey from Colorado

Oct 23, 2018
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Pours a brilliantly clear straw gold with a medium creamy fizzy head and no lacing on the glass, a very nice looking beer.

S: Notes of hay, bread dough, lemon, some pepper, strong Belgian yeast, some earthiness, a very nice aroma.

T: Hay, doughy, strong Belgian yeast, some clove and pepper. Very nice saison.

F: Some prickly carbonation medium body.

O: A very enjoyable saison.
Oct 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by schopenhauerale from Arizona

Oct 01, 2018
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

4.34/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I feel terrible that I ripped through two four packs and never actually gave this a review. When I get more i'll update this but between this and Prairie Standard I have two of my absolute favorite Saison/Farmhouse ales in a 4 pack. Tons of great flavor, holds up well with age, and just incredible overall. Highly recommended.
Sep 18, 2018
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Reviewed by erk0607 from Colorado

3.87/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: Golden yellow with a white head that is quite soft, lingers nicely - yeast haze
Smell: Yeasty, saison funk, lemon, grass, hay, bread
Taste: Much like the smell, but a bit more on the funk and bubble gum side, some hoppy bitterness
Feel: Refreshingly crisp, some energetic carbonation, tart
Overall: Decent summer beer to have after mowing the yard or applying concrete sealant all afternoon in the sun
Sep 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.13 by YeastEnthusiast from New Jersey

Aug 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.2 by Antwon616 from California

Aug 05, 2018
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 16 oz can into a Dogfish head tulip

L: Clear light golden pour with massive fluffy white head. Great retention and lacing.

S: Lemongrass and citrus. Slightly floral.

T/F: Crackery grains and malts. Strong lemon/citrus flavor... pepper and mild spice. Mild yeast esters. Floral and a bit funky... earthy. Light bodied... a little thin. Well carbonated. The finish is more citrus.

O: A solid citrus-forward Saison. Easy drinking... great for warm weather. Not my favorite Modern Times beer but a solid brew.
Aug 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4.14 by Khaack from New York

Jun 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.92 by ElGallo from New Hampshire

Jun 28, 2018
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