Golden Cap - New Holland Brewing Company

GR_Rick

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -32.8%

07-25-2012 02:51:45 | More by GR_Rick

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

sm0key

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

01-28-2013 02:31:33 | More by sm0key

TastyIsBeer

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

01-26-2013 04:29:50 | More by TastyIsBeer

psmith161

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

01-25-2013 23:54:42 | More by psmith161