Golden Cap - New Holland Brewing Company

DrDoitchbig

Michigan

4.08/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Poured a dark golden sort of honey color with about one and a half fingers of head. The back of the bottle states it is bottle conditioned but there is almost no sediment in the first or second pour. The head turns in to just a collar relatively quickly but still leaves some small connect the dot lacing.

Smell: Earthen, grassy hops are followed by a spiced wheat backbone. Which according to the bottle is not wheat at all, but instead spelt.

Taste: All the flavors are very soft and laid back. The spelt produces banana and orange peel flavors similar to those I'd expect to find in a witbier. The grassy hops from the smell are present. Also some yeasty notes.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, good level of carbonation. It's a little bit creamy. Very enjoyable.

Drinkability: This stuff is right for every occasion and season in my mind. I've been drinking it since the late summer, through fall and I still have a few bottles left to get me to the next release. It's a very easy going beer and whenever I'm in the mood for something like that this is what I reach for.

The bottle I drank was released in March of last year so it's going on a year old. I attribute the soft flavors to this, but I thought it worked for this beer. I'm very curious as to what it will taste like fresh.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2010 05:05:02 | More by DrDoitchbig

zacky_U

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-23-2013 13:41:48 | More by zacky_U

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%

05-22-2013 17:11:03 | More by Slatetank

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-21-2013 20:42:08 | More by InspectorBob

NJB145

Michigan

3/5  rDev -19.4%

05-19-2013 01:27:31 | More by NJB145

JMS1512

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

05-14-2013 15:51:31 | More by JMS1512

olivermonster

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7.5%

05-11-2013 10:31:54 | More by olivermonster

Slay40

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-10-2013 21:35:52 | More by Slay40

Cyrano41

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-03-2013 15:48:59 | More by Cyrano41

KYGunner

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Bright golden coloring, almost pear like, it supported a bright white and fizzy head.

Apple, pear, honey and clove accent a sweet and bready scent.

Pear and Apple are dominant in a sweet flowery taste. Hints of clove and malt end as this farmhouse ale finishes a bit blah. Overall it has a nice taste and feel but is slightly unsatisfying.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 00:29:00 | More by KYGunner

Morey

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-01-2013 00:03:56 | More by Morey

ahbithwabm

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -32.8%

04-28-2013 20:29:08 | More by ahbithwabm

woosterbill

Connecticut

3.78/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

12oz bottle from 2011, poured into a Duvel tulip.

A: A slow pour fills the tulip half with frothy white head, half with clear, pale orange ale. Great retention, and tons of sticky lace. Gorgeous.

S: Fruity, spicy, and slightly sour. Citrus, apricot, peach, and green apple. The apple becomes more prominent as it warms; quite cidery. Good, not great.

T: Opens with spice, then a bit of maltiness leads into profound fruitiness. Apple is still huge, with citrus and stone fruit fainter. Clean, dry, slightly earthy finish. A bit too cidery overall, but tasty.

M: Highly carbonated, with ultrafine effervescence exploding from every sip. A bit much, but not bad for the style - and it helps cut through the potentially overwhelming apple flavor.

O: This has aged quite well, far better than I expected for a saison. The Brett has turned into a pure apple character, and while it's not the most appetizing thing it's still pretty tasty.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 23:14:52 | More by woosterbill

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

04-09-2013 22:10:37 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

TastyAdventure

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

04-02-2013 23:43:41 | More by TastyAdventure

SpongeRuiner

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

04-01-2013 13:11:10 | More by SpongeRuiner

Chimneyman

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

03-24-2013 01:51:20 | More by Chimneyman

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

03-11-2013 04:46:34 | More by spycow

Dkizzle79

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

03-07-2013 04:09:43 | More by Dkizzle79

Seaba

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -19.4%

02-28-2013 14:17:06 | More by Seaba

BManBottleMan

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%

02-12-2013 15:03:19 | More by BManBottleMan

AlMarzo

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -32.8%

02-09-2013 11:36:19 | More by AlMarzo

ssimpson89

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

02-09-2013 03:28:20 | More by ssimpson89

mfnmbvp

Illinois

3.33/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle, no apparent bottled on date, besides a code C302 stamped on the side. Poured into a Firestone Walker pint glass.

A - Pours a cloudy golden lemon like color with two fingers of fizzing white head, and some bubbles rushing to the top. Scattered lacing.

S - Smells of pale malts, faint citrus, and earthy dry grass. Some floral coriander notes in there also. Definitely a nice smell, but I somehow feel it is missing something.

T - Can definitely taste the unique earthy, grassy qualities coming from the spelt rather than using plain simple wheat. Very malty. Lots of bubblegum. Extremely earthy, with almost a smoked wood type of taste coming out.

M - Very dry feel, invoking another taste. Sweet, fruity type aftertaste in there vaguely reminiscent of some pear flavor. Slightly over-carbonated.

Overall, not a bad beer. Fruity, spicy, and sessionable with a solid 6.25% abv. Although, I would probably seek out some of New Holland's more complex endeavors, this simple saison isn't bad sippin especially when you get it on sale for $4.99 a six pack like I did.

New Holland Golden Cap Saison Ale ---3.5/5

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2013 01:58:32 | More by mfnmbvp

mfavoino

Washington

3.74/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass on 2/2/13.

A: Pours a hazy light straw/yellow color with a generous head that settles. Lots of carbonation bubbles.

S: Wheat, lemon, yeast, bready malt, coriander. Nice refreshing scent.

T: Bready backbone comes through, along with wheat, a light tartness, and some grassy flavor. Bit of pepper. Flavors are generally subtle and left an aftertaste I didn't care for.

M: Lots of carbonation and a light body.

O: Aroma was very good, but the taste left much to be desired. Not very fruity. Still, not a bad saison.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 18:28:11 | More by mfavoino