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Ladyface Ale Companie

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Cam Ireland

Ladyface TapsA recent pub crawl to Southern California delivered us to Ladyface Ale Companie in Agoura Hills just SE of Thousand Oaks. Ladyface claims to be the Conejo Valley’s first brewery. It is warm and inviting, casual brewpub. They feature award-winning, hand-crafted ales, including innovative seasonals, cask conditioned ale and barrel-aged releases.

Ladyface Mountain, one of Agoura Hills’ defining geographic features, climbs for 2,031 feet above sea level and can be seen from miles away. Legend has it that the indigenous Chumash Indians sat high atop the peak of the mountain to keep a lookout on the entire valley, and that they named the mountain “Ladyface” because of the topography of its ridge, which appears to be a lady looking into the skies while awaiting the return of her lover. In the early 1900’s, the mountain’s base became a stop for travelers along the Camino Real, offering water from natural springs. Today, the mountain provides a beautiful backdrop for the Ladyface patio, and is a popular hiking trail for all to enjoy.

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Biggest Surprise:
Quality Food! Ladyface Alehouse & Brasserie features its ales in many recipes with a menu based on traditional French and Belgian country dishes, seasonally inspired by local harvests. Locally sourced food is a growing trend.
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Ladyface Flight 1Most Memorable Beer:

  • Reyes Adobe Red – Imperial Red Ale 10.8% abv. A very nice, even though big, well-balanced red. Caramel malty sweetness with the right amount to hop aroma, flavor and bitterness to make it easy to drink. The finish has a dryness that begs for another sip.
  • Picture City Porter – Robust coffee porter 6.1% abv with freshly microplaned coffee beans floating on the thick, rich tan head. Actually, this is my wife’s favorite style of beer after this visit. She asks if they microplane coffee beans on the head every time we visit a new brewpub. I have to admit it is a great idea.

    Ladyface GateCoolest Feature:
    Art with a purpose. This may be an architectural feature only a beer guy can appreciate, but the Hop Gate arch that encloses the Ladyface kegs is beautiful. This is truly a unique piece of metal work art!

    I truly enjoyed everything about Ladyface Ale Companie: the beer, the ambiance, the unique art and the food. Was it worth the side trip you ask? Well, let me quote The Terminator, “I’ll be back!”

    CHEERS!

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    Cam Ireland

    I am a BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) National judge. I am also a homebrewer. I love to taste classic styled and outside-the-box beer from around the world, explore craft beer breweries, cook and pair meals with beer and share all of these with anybody that has the same interests.

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