Cuvee De Castleton - Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.38/5  rDev -23.4%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

375 mL bottle poured into a snifter. Batch 5. Reviewed from notes.

Appearance - Clear golden with almost no head. Looks pretty flat.

Smell - Slightly fruity. Lemon comes to mind. Mostly vinegar here, though. Not intense, but dominant. Touch of funk and some peaches.

Taste - Quite sour. Lemon fruit flavors. Light vinegary flavors, at least compared to the nose. Clean, but intensely acetic. Too much for my taste. Bready in the finish also.

Mouthfeel - Puckering. Clean sour. Low carbonation.

Overall - I see why everyone loves this. It's incredibly sour, with some nice fruity notes. I just don't dig the acetic sourness, especially in a pale sour.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 19:16:19 | More by Alieniloquium

MarkIntihar

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-22-2013 13:40:30 | More by MarkIntihar

Busker

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-21-2013 18:06:59 | More by Busker

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-18-2013 21:03:41 | More by Photekut

Pete27lax

New York

5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-02-2013 17:23:19 | More by Pete27lax

Franch

New York

4.5/5  rDev +2%

04-29-2013 22:42:23 | More by Franch

THECPJ

Delaware

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

04-29-2013 16:17:26 | More by THECPJ

zachattack555

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +2%

04-28-2013 20:43:27 | More by zachattack555

Gonzoillini

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +2%

04-14-2013 01:44:36 | More by Gonzoillini

oldp0rt

Quebec (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

04-12-2013 02:32:56 | More by oldp0rt

Dasein11

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

04-09-2013 00:52:11 | More by Dasein11

BruChef

New York

4.5/5  rDev +2%

04-06-2013 18:08:00 | More by BruChef

joel66

New York

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

04-04-2013 20:11:05 | More by joel66

Sparky44

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

03-24-2013 19:33:49 | More by Sparky44

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +2%

03-20-2013 20:12:23 | More by tom10101

fiver29

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

03-20-2013 12:55:31 | More by fiver29

CharlatanSin

Connecticut

4.46/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Batch 4, so I've been storing this one for a couple of years.

A: Brilliant golden color, with a small white head the dissolves into a ring. Wish there was a little retention. Effervescent. A little haze from the yeast.

S: Sweet and tart fruity smell, and with a strong brett kick. It's almost like a white wine mixed with brett, which now that I think about it is the point, I suppose.

T/M: Tart and funky. Lactic. Funky. Woody. Distinct grape flavor -- even more like white wine than I remember it being a couple of years ago. A little grainy on the finish, with a mild earthy bitterness. Mouthfeel is light and dry with low-ish carbonation.

O: Sad to finish off my last CdC, but beer is made for drinking, no? Excellent.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 22:14:34 | More by CharlatanSin

doucmehu

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +2%

03-01-2013 13:34:08 | More by doucmehu

Luk13

Quebec (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +2%

02-23-2013 21:12:30 | More by Luk13

Azrael

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

02-21-2013 04:26:35 | More by Azrael

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +2%

02-19-2013 15:09:23 | More by ShanePB

Hugonaut13

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

02-06-2013 00:36:32 | More by Hugonaut13

KickInTheChalice

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

From notes. Batch 2, 3, 4, and 5 tasted side by side. Batch 2 seemed much different than the other two and is worth scoring separately. The overall score is the score of the newer recipe.

Batch 2:
4/4.5/4.75/4/4.25
Batch 3, 4, 5:
4/4/4/4/3.75

Tangerine peach color, transparent with a bit of haze. Lighter, more transparent edges. A small cap fades to a ring fairly quickly.

The aroma is fairly tart, white grape, lemon zest, and peach. Acidic and some musty funk.

The flavor is quite sour, although not quite as extreme as the batch 2. Just a touch of sweetness from the malt, then the white grape comes through a bit. Peach, a bit of tangerine, and then some lemon zest in an escalating sour flavor.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2013 05:03:48 | More by KickInTheChalice

Soonami

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +2%

01-29-2013 21:08:37 | More by Soonami

hansgruber

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

01-29-2013 04:05:02 | More by hansgruber