Pumpkin Ale - Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.

Willytee3

New York

3.85/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Captain Lawrence Pumpkin Ale 2012. 12oz bottle poured into a Captain Lawrence tulip glass.

Pours a clear red-orange amber. Thin head with good ring and thin film, lacing present but fades quickly.

Smells of spice and pumpin, a touch of sour wood and dry malt.

Tastes of spicy dry malt and fleshy gourd. A bit of hops bite on the finish with lingering cinnamon spice.

Overall a an enjoyable pumpkin beer that does not overdue the spices although a bit off balance with the dry malt. However I do like the dry malt contrast of this beer that makes it an approachable favorite of mine among this seasonal specialty.

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2012 04:06:04 | More by Willytee3

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-10-2013 16:24:45 | More by twenty5

Tiernan

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

02-10-2013 18:08:44 | More by Tiernan

rorjets

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%

02-10-2013 01:22:05 | More by rorjets

fosters9

New York

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

01-30-2013 02:13:26 | More by fosters9

BklynTerp

New York

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

01-27-2013 18:32:01 | More by BklynTerp

Markito

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

01-04-2013 16:44:01 | More by Markito

djrn2

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

12-23-2012 00:43:19 | More by djrn2

oldp0rt

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev +7%

12-16-2012 06:11:04 | More by oldp0rt

Milkysunshine

New York

4/5  rDev +7%

11-17-2012 00:41:19 | More by Milkysunshine

sneaks2210

New York

2.75/5  rDev -26.5%

11-14-2012 22:04:16 | More by sneaks2210

PatGreer

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +7%

10-28-2012 16:03:45 | More by PatGreer

nh2032

New York

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

10-20-2012 02:22:11 | More by nh2032

SalukiAlum

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%

10-19-2012 01:14:04 | More by SalukiAlum

JC88

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

10-18-2012 17:57:36 | More by JC88

Gehrig13

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +7%

10-12-2012 11:26:11 | More by Gehrig13

jslice99

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

10-11-2012 04:39:12 | More by jslice99

rfgetz

New Jersey

3.68/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a dark amber tinted orange, moderate cap of froth. Scent quite muted, light spicing and moderate pumpkin, hint of green apple. Taste expands seasonal spices a bit, pumpkin is flavorful but relatively uninteresting, needs more sweetness. Medium bodied, fairly high carbonation. A good, but middle of the road pumpkin brew.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2012 18:54:47 | More by rfgetz

GLockmeister19

3/5  rDev -19.8%

10-07-2012 18:18:35 | More by GLockmeister19

ABokononist

New York

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

10-07-2012 15:03:29 | More by ABokononist

DoogeeZ

New York

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

10-07-2012 00:40:55 | More by DoogeeZ

facundoCNB

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

a nice clean amber pour with a minimal amount of head turning into a small rim of foam around the glass. smells of pumpkin pie, apples.
tastes a bit acidic up front.. kind of a vomit-like apple crossover... not saying it's a bad thing.. apples are actually not that bad coming back up! lol, but really though, it's a bit tart.. apply, then the pumpkin pie spices come up.. and it leaves a tart/acidic finish.
light-medium body.. nicely carbonated with a SLIGHT creamy feel on the lips.

i'm just either over the whole pumpkin beer thing, or this is the first captain lawrence beer i didn't really care for all that much. sorry guys, not your fault - i don't think! it's definitely very sweet.. so those looking for a sweet pumpkiny beer will be into it!

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2012 22:52:01 | More by facundoCNB

GFD400

New York

4/5  rDev +7%

09-28-2012 01:09:17 | More by GFD400

Ralphs66

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

09-26-2012 23:10:52 | More by Ralphs66

Amalak

New York

3.73/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A. Very light bronze color. It is completely see through with a few bubbles popping up here and there. It has a white foamy head that leaves some lace.

S. Very soft malty scent, mixed with lemon.

T. It tastes more like a light ale than a pumpkin. There are hints of pumpkin, some sugar, some malt. But a very mild taste all around.

M. Cirsp and refreshing.

O. It's a good beer, but it lacks a real kick, which I like out of a pumpkin ale. Nice, but nothing that stands out, either.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2012 01:35:26 | More by Amalak