Captain Spontaneous - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

NeutroMan

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

02-09-2013 19:23:45 | More by NeutroMan

dvmky

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-14-2013 00:45:38 | More by dvmky

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-12-2013 00:21:43 | More by HarmonMW

Nutwood

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

04-01-2013 17:57:34 | More by Nutwood

TheSteak22

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +20.1%

03-06-2013 03:28:24 | More by TheSteak22

Sparty55

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

02-25-2013 02:01:37 | More by Sparty55

TypsiYpsi

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -22.3%

02-20-2013 23:44:22 | More by TypsiYpsi

Kuba

Michigan

4/5  rDev +13%

02-05-2013 21:35:43 | More by Kuba

rjl910953

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +13%

01-28-2013 08:13:12 | More by rjl910953

Zaphog

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

01-25-2013 18:25:51 | More by Zaphog

minterro

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -22.3%

01-24-2013 19:50:43 | More by minterro

Gtg642

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

01-23-2013 13:11:05 | More by Gtg642

ortie

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

01-23-2013 04:02:15 | More by ortie

Honus1

Ohio

2.25/5  rDev -36.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.25

Had on tap into a pint glass. The smell put me off right from the start. Pine-sol, disinfectant, overly lemon nose. The taste emulated the smell. This is my response to what I feel are overly spiced beers. Very difficult at the beginning, but became much more palatable midway through the glass. I am glad I tried it, but will not revisit.

Serving type: on-tap

01-23-2013 00:29:10 | More by Honus1

BEERchitect

Kentucky

3.76/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Bright, fresh, and somewhat earthen- Captain Spontaneous leads with a dialogue of spicy hops and ripe barley kernels, and does so in unadulterated form.

Brilliantly clear and sprite with carbonation, the beer carries light impressions to the eye. Light straw in color, the beer builds a fluffy cottony head to top the beer. Lacing impressively while retention is stern- the beer might actually be mistaken for richer lager because of its lighter color and champagne impressions.

Whole grain, bread dough, and a kiss of rye set the aromatic tone. But then the earthy and citrusy scent rises to give impressions of lemongrass, grapefruit, and alligator pepper. Tingling the nose, the sharp notes are in stark juxtaposition to the base aromas of fresh baking breads.

The early palate is crisp and clean with the taste of dry crackers, freshly kilned grain, and short-lived grain sweetness. Just as the taste turns to rye-like earthy spice, also rises are the spicy and citrusy hop flavors that capture the taste of white grapefruit peels and pith, lemon, freshly mulled grass, and an unmistakable peppery bite. Sharp, crisp and bitter heading into finish, the beer surprisingly releases an aftertaste of delicious bready malts that's usually reserved for wheat beers. But here it's present in a barley-forward pale ale.

The beer's clean and crisp flavor is alive in body as well- making it highly refreshing and drinkable. Dry malt textures harbor a relatively high rate of carbonation early that reinforces the notion of dryness. But as the carbonation retracts, the skim malt body goes with it- leaving behind a sharp almost-astringent bitterness to contend with spice, light alcohol warmth, and raw grain textures to finish.

Captain Spontaneous captures the taste of freshly kilned, raw barley as well as any pale ale that I have tasted. This is nearly ideal for the spicy, citrus, and earthy hops to over shadow the malts ever so slightly- fine if not overdone; insinuating an approach into IPA territory, but with pilsner-like attributes.

Serving type: on-tap

01-22-2013 18:57:30 | More by BEERchitect

denimdemon

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

01-22-2013 18:01:10 | More by denimdemon

elNopalero

Texas

4.33/5  rDev +22.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Had on tap at the Eccentric Café.

The board stated this as having 5.4% ABV.

This pours a vibrant golden with a great white foam top.

It has a light, lemony hop aroma. The flavor has a mild bitterness with grassy hops and a toasted biscuit malt flavor ending with a touch of honeyed sweetness. Almost a pils-like hop profile in the lemony grassiness. This is a light and easy drinker, one which I enjoyed immensely. It wouldn’t surprise me of this was a trial brew or an experimental hop variant that graduated to production status.

Serving type: on-tap

01-22-2013 07:43:13 | More by elNopalero

barczar

Kentucky

3.41/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a brilliant light golden color with a foamy half inch ivory head that dissipates into a layer of thin film on the surface, leaving sheets of lacing.

Aroma is initially subtle, with light citrus accompanied by bready malt and a hint of pilsner skunkiness. Grassy hops emerge.

Flavor reveals more herbal hops, with a fairly sweet bready, crackery malt backbone. There's an underpinning of grapefruit and lime citrus that is fleeting, and is overtaken by resiny hops at the decidedly bitter, dry finish. There's a skunkiness present.

Body is moderate and creamy, with carbonation a touch on the high side. There's an astringent bite that lingers.

A fairly understated brew. More bitter than some examples of the style. Somewhat lacking in flavoring hops. A little too bitter for my preference.

Serving type: on-tap

01-21-2013 22:49:04 | More by barczar