Liquid Gold - Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.

ryantaussig

New York

4.22/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is a BPA I really like. It has the look, aroma, and smell I look for in the style. It's got a good golden color, but the head isn't quite as tall as I had hoped. Retention was good as was lacing. Smells just as expected, spicy and earthy yeast with the obvious malt aroma. Has plenty of that spice come forth--cloves, pepper, and even coriander come to mind. Medium body and decent drinkability overall.

Serving type: on-tap

01-05-2011 19:50:13 | More by ryantaussig

skriv

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-10-2013 20:54:02 | More by skriv

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2%

05-10-2013 16:24:33 | More by twenty5

paleoplant

New York

4/5  rDev +2%

05-10-2013 01:33:16 | More by paleoplant

MusicaleMike

Pennsylvania

3.18/5  rDev -18.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.5

Poured a hazy gold body with a decent amount of white head on top, but that quickly disappeared to almost nothing and left zero trace after it was gone.

The smell is filled with spicy notes, a heavy handed aroma, with what I think is a lot of coriander, grains of paradise and a ton of esters from the yeast. It is somewhat onion-like and reminds me of dirty feet. I moved past that though, and appreciated the spices for what they were. However, I'm not the biggest fan of this particular mixture.

The taste was very similar, and carried a sharp tangy nature that just felt out of place. The aftertaste is messy and carries a lot of herbal, flowery notes, with hints of hibiscus, chives, rosewater, and then this hint of beefy coriander.

the body is actually quite decent for this style, with sharp enough carbonation and a medium body that wasn't too heavy. The tangy part up front dissipates and leaves the bitterness at the front door.

Overall, a beer that I will not revisit again. It is only a difference in opinion here, but the herbs and spices that they used are a bit overdone, and the yeasty quality, hops and malts are lost underneath them.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 22:44:18 | More by MusicaleMike

Jimbrew

New York

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-07-2013 18:44:02 | More by Jimbrew

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.74/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

On tap at the Blue Monk. A lighter Belgian ale. Pours deep yellow to golden colour with a minimum head. Carbonation bubbles. Yeast is the characteristic, as it warms I can distinguish a tad of funk, spiciness featuring clove. True to style, but Something needed to distinguish itself in this style?

Serving type: on-tap

05-03-2013 11:34:54 | More by northyorksammy

NYSPHophead

New York

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

04-30-2013 14:21:05 | More by NYSPHophead

RyFikes

New York

4/5  rDev +2%

04-29-2013 13:44:50 | More by RyFikes

Pando

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

04-29-2013 03:32:45 | More by Pando

ksimons

New York

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-27-2013 00:59:17 | More by ksimons

SlainteAlbanyNY

New York

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

04-20-2013 22:28:33 | More by SlainteAlbanyNY

Mike099

New York

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

04-19-2013 03:51:20 | More by Mike099

jealmanzar

New York

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

04-15-2013 17:20:38 | More by jealmanzar

GreenMountainBoy

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

04-06-2013 22:01:32 | More by GreenMountainBoy

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2%

04-06-2013 05:09:12 | More by iL0VEbeer

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

04-05-2013 23:37:42 | More by WDJersey

volta

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2%

04-05-2013 04:44:52 | More by volta

quirk6

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-01-2013 00:05:48 | More by quirk6

sil1

California

2.75/5  rDev -29.8%

03-25-2013 01:55:21 | More by sil1

Bieniek30

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

03-25-2013 01:30:56 | More by Bieniek30

mattbk

New York

4.14/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: Completely clear, no head retention, very carbonated. Looks like: beer.
S: Nice witte like aroma, clove, pepper, banana, orange, very nice. Another aroma smell gave me something a little grapey.
T: It's very nice, orange peel, a little banana in flavor, definitely fruity, fairly sweet actually. I like this, fairly complex yet very drinkable. Another sip and it's just a little grassy and spicy, a little peppery. I like this quite a bit.
M: Mouthfeel is medium bodied, not very dry actually, but I like this, it makes the beer very interesting. Medium carbonation, just a bit crisp on the tip of the tongue and lips as it goes down.
O: Very, very nice beer. Already planning on a six of this in the summer. Can't wait. Why'd they filter it? Only real ding against this beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 01:04:24 | More by mattbk

RobDB

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

03-19-2013 18:54:16 | More by RobDB

chaint

California

4/5  rDev +2%

03-19-2013 18:06:07 | More by chaint

JohnQVD

New York

3/5  rDev -23.5%

03-17-2013 19:54:01 | More by JohnQVD