“I recently spent two nights in Lubbock, with the express purpose of visiting every brewery in town. For those keeping score, I made it to all six. But I must confess that when I typed “Frost Brewhouse” into Google Maps and started following directions, I was surprised to find myself in a rather nondescript strip mall. Further muddying the waters was that, in spite of signage for the brewery, I still managed to go in the wrong door, winding up in an African restaurant next door.Oh well. As the brew dude told me, it happens all the time.I loved the simplicity of the operation. Completely unassuming nor pretentious, it was clear that the chill cerebral vibe was the appeal. In fact, I asked who their clientele was, and he said graduate students and professors. At last! I had found my tribe!I sampled three beers, and then went in for the kill with a pint of my favorite. First off, I sipped wee glasses of Study Break, a coffee blonde (4.5% AbV; 10 IBU), followed by Mistbourne Hazy Wheated Session (4.5% ABV; 70 IBU), and KFM IPA, an English-style IPA (7.8% ABV; 55 IBU). They were all amazing, and the KFM is especially good when everyone and their brother is trying to out-hop one another with their doubles and triples. Their English IPA was delightful from front to finish, a never elicited a hoppy beer frown for being a tad bit too forward.But the winner in the house was the Study Break. Show me a coffee-infused beer, and I will show you my favorite without reconsideration or regret. This was amazing. Any coffee beer should never exceed 5% coffee, lest it become “not beer.” The coffee notes did not overshadow the beer, producing a delightfully aromatic and tasty beverage that got my vote for top billing. I could drink coffee beer all day, and this coming from a guy who routinely chugs some pretty heady IPAs.I loved the atmosphere of the brewery. It doesn’t have to be trendy speedy or any of that. Just keep it basic, and brew good beer. These guys do both.“
“This is by far one of the best kept secrets in Lubbock. Its a bit further out, but so worth the drive! The beer is always cold and delicious, and the atmosphere exudes southern charm everywhere you look! Definitely a place to see with some of the best brews around ✨?“
“Tasted their craft beers - they have great Hazy’s. Also really enjoyed their two non-alcoholic beers(one hazy one IPA) The non-alcoholic hazy was so good I didn’t miss the alcohol -that’s a first. They have a few snacks but starting at about 5 pm The Escondido Grill pulled up and we tried the brisket sandwich, the deviled eggs topped with brisket and bbq sauce, the beans, potatoes salad and creamed corn. All great. The weather was beautiful and we sat outside. Also, the team at Two Docs is excellent. They were attentive in the best way and happily served beer and then ice water at the end. We enjoyed the whole experience.“
“Very chill neighborhood brewery with tasty beers and great vibe.As a hazy fan, impressed GLBC has three options…Part-Time Model using NZ hops for a slightly different flavor, Clouds of Fog, nice traditional NEIPA, and Floating in Space, a hazy pale. Their Bitter Buffalo IPA has nice dark color and good heart to it.Also daily food options…our Sunday tacos were killer.Spinning vinyl Sunday & Wednesday, nice patio to enjoy Lubbock evenings, and friendly patrons.Cheers to GLBC!“
“There’s plenty of on the street parking in the area. It’s on Broadway in downtown Lubbock. It’s got a nice ambiance inside. They have a nice selection of their own in house beers. They also have some delicious cocktails. The food menu is limited. I’ve been there a few times and the food is good bar style. The dress is work casual and it’s usually busy from the work crowd getting off around 5pm. The servers are very nice. The bartenders are great and have a lot of knowledge on their in-house beers. Occasionally they will have live music too. It’s a relaxing place to land at the end of the day.“
“Traveled in from New Mexico for a concert and found this wonderful place to dine. Everything was just perfect! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a smile and friendly atmosphere. Alex our server was very attentive and knowledgeable on menu and drink items. The food and drinks were delicious!!!! We will definitely be back when we are in the area again!“
“My server Jenna was fantastic. The restaurant was busy but she was attentive and did a great job. The food was really good- I had the ribs and a pookie. The host when I came in was also amazing. I’ll be in again. Thanks to the staff for a wonderful dinner experience.“
“Of the many hundreds of craft breweries I have visited around the US, only a handful have been owned by demographic minorities. When I find one, I am particularly excited, because I want to see more than just the predominant demo—white guys—creating and partaking of the brewer’s art.But when I saw Mano Negra (“Black Hand”) online among other Lubbock breweries, I was thrilled. And because I was in town to visit all six breweries, there was no way I’d let this one slip by. In fact, I made it out to their location on Lubbock’s southwest side on my first night in town. Mano Negra is Lubbock’s only Latino-owned brewery. Of the nation’s nearly 10,000 breweries, only 2.2% are Hispanic- or Latino-owned.While the tiny brewery had only four house beers on tap, they also had a couple from my Amarillo favorite, Pondaseta. Since I can get those at home any time, I opted for the Yagrumo Coffee Ale (6% ABV), a delightfully refreshing cream ale with a flavorful shot of coffee. I could drink this all night.Since restraint is the better part of valor, I had only three glasses spread over a few hours, and bought a 32-ounce glass growler of it to take back home. There was an interesting mix of clientele, ranging from three guys on my left interested primarily in the Rangers/Cubs game, and a few university coeds to the right sipping house-made sangrias and munching on chicharrones.And for that brief evening, I enjoyed patronizing a small place I expect to hear a lot more about. This was excellent beer.“