Captain Fantasy
Short's Brewing Company

Captain FantasyCaptain Fantasy
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From:
Short's Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
6.7%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 12.06%
Reviews:
52
Ratings:
241
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 09, 2018
Added:
Aug 22, 2011
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  21
Captain Fantasy is a Pear Saison with profuse hoppiness. Light-bodied with a bright, clear, golden color, this Saison is brewed with pear to complement the aromas of spice and the fruity fragrance of Sorachi Ace hops. Captain Fantasy has flavors of sweet pear and tart lemon and a lively amount of carbonation to cleanse the palate. The overall fruitiness of Captain Fantasy is interrupted by an assertive hop bitterness that dominates the finish.
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Ratings by ScottRansom:
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Rated by ScottRansom from Michigan

3/5  rDev -19.6%

Jul 18, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by Rostie from Michigan

Feb 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by bacher468 from Pennsylvania

Aug 25, 2017
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Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania

3.66/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Not a bad ale but It suffers the same fate as those who shy away from the typical fare of the style just dry hopping the hell out of it. The Saison side seems pretty good taste of pear sweet banana candy and a semi-dry finish but the hoppy side is bitter aggressive and clings to the tongue long after each sip. This may appeal to some but to me it comes off rather unbalanced. Body was pretty good for the ABV and finished rather easy but I don't consider buying another one.
Aug 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by ssimpson89 from Illinois

Jul 14, 2017
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Reviewed by Blackop555 from Michigan

3.93/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours hazy gold. Foamy, medium, white head fades fast.

Smells yeast, banana, clove, bready malt, lemon and pear.

Tastes yeast funk, banana, pear, light citrus and bready malt. Finish is semi dry with yeast funk and fruit linger. Medium body and lightly fizzy lower carbonation.
Jul 11, 2017
 
Rated: 2.72 by rmarquardt17 from Michigan

Jun 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.73 by bwarren82 from Illinois

Jun 17, 2017
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Reviewed by Tripel_Threat from Michigan

4.28/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
I'll get this out of the way: I love this ale. It's one of my favorites, and when I heard it was coming back in bottles after almost two (maybe three?) years I was ecstatic. Pours a golden color with a few fingers of head that quickly dissolves. A ring of sticky lacing is left behind. Wonderfully carbonated. Aroma ia Belgian yeast, banana, clove, bready notes, with grainy pear. Flavor is light funk upfront, with candy banana, spice, pear and other fruity notes coating the tongue followed by bitter hoppy bite on the finish. Refreshing, and easy to drink, but not so easy it goes down quickly.
May 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.74 by jamesod from Michigan

May 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

Feb 10, 2015
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Rated by chefhatt from Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A light pear flavor with a little hop bite.
A nice belgium yeast smell also.
Jan 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by wethorseblanket from California

Jan 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by stadmo1 from Michigan

Jan 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by irish6174 from Michigan

Nov 21, 2014
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Reviewed by Cresant from Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%
Undated 12 oz. bottle. Reviewed from notes. The body was a hazy yellow gold with minimal head.

The smell was an interesting musty pear. There was a Belgian yeast pungency too.

The taste was funky, sweaty wool up front with enough bitterness to cut through. Pear is fresh and evident. The components are distinct and work well together.

The body was medium with an assertive carbonation. Enjoyable.
Oct 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.3 by heavydetour from Michigan

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by DuffDadddy from Ohio

Sep 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Beerasaurus from Virginia

Sep 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by hopnado from Michigan

Aug 30, 2014
Captain Fantasy from Short's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 241 ratings