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Freshchester Pale Ale
Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.


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- From:
- Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #778 - ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #20,984 - Avg:
- 3.8 | pDev: 11.58%
- Reviews:
- 165
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 30, 2023
- Added:
- Feb 12, 2006
- Wants:
- 21
- Gots:
- 116
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good


Notes:
Located between the hustle of the Big Apple and the rolling hills of the Hudson Valley, lies a place that is the very heart and soul of all our beers. Freshchester Pale Ale is the liquid incarnation of the place where we live and love. Ever since the beginning, we’ve been proud to call Westchester, New York our home. Beer brewed in the burbs – Freshchester.
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
4.14/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
rich hoppy taste a true ipa in flavor and brilliant yellow pour
Jan 30, 2023Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
4.26/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle bottled 9/27/22 into a pint glass.
L: Pours almost clear light med amber w a 1/4" eggshell white head that goes quickly to a thick skin, well carb'd, skeletal lacing.
S: Biscuit malts, caramel, toasted cereal grains, fruity, figs, dates, berries, orange marmalade, a light hint of honey.
T: Taste follows aroma with enhanced toastiness of maltings, full flavored, affably bright citrus zest, apricot, orange, malty aftertaste w a leafy & earthy resinous finish.
F: Poofy & soft, smooth & lightly creamy med-body w a fast, slightly dry finish. Softens over time.
O: Fairly malty, fruity citrus hop structure that allows this savory & succulent American Pale Ale have volume. It is outstanding in its style and is underrated.
Dec 18, 2022L: Pours almost clear light med amber w a 1/4" eggshell white head that goes quickly to a thick skin, well carb'd, skeletal lacing.
S: Biscuit malts, caramel, toasted cereal grains, fruity, figs, dates, berries, orange marmalade, a light hint of honey.
T: Taste follows aroma with enhanced toastiness of maltings, full flavored, affably bright citrus zest, apricot, orange, malty aftertaste w a leafy & earthy resinous finish.
F: Poofy & soft, smooth & lightly creamy med-body w a fast, slightly dry finish. Softens over time.
O: Fairly malty, fruity citrus hop structure that allows this savory & succulent American Pale Ale have volume. It is outstanding in its style and is underrated.
Rated by erickc from Washington
3.84/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap at O’Neals at JFK airport NY
Feb 16, 2020Reviewed by Roby923 from Canada (AB)
4.05/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Great tasting pale ale. Dark golden malty color with smooth hoppy smell and taste. At 5.5 abv it’s very crushable. Bottled from Total in Norwalk CT.
Aug 29, 2018Reviewed by Profundobaso from New York
3.71/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Look - poured from a 12 oz bottle. Amber in color, small head with minimal lacing.
Smell - floral hoppiness, balanced by a strong toasted malt presence.
Taste - bottle says 45 IBUs, I think its a little more. Hoppiness hits immediately on palate, followed by the biscuits/malts in the finish.
Feel - medium bodied, fairly high carbonation and standard ABV at 5.5%.
Overall - I'll give this one the benefit of the doubt. It's a good APA. Not much complexity compared to some of the other local crafts, but it is refreshing and easily drinkable. Good beer.
Jun 16, 2018Smell - floral hoppiness, balanced by a strong toasted malt presence.
Taste - bottle says 45 IBUs, I think its a little more. Hoppiness hits immediately on palate, followed by the biscuits/malts in the finish.
Feel - medium bodied, fairly high carbonation and standard ABV at 5.5%.
Overall - I'll give this one the benefit of the doubt. It's a good APA. Not much complexity compared to some of the other local crafts, but it is refreshing and easily drinkable. Good beer.
Reviewed by VoxRationis from New York
3.73/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Decanted from a 12 oz (355 ml) bottle into a conical pint glass; bottled 9/19/2017.
A: Pours a slightly hazy, light to full copper color with a three quarter inch light tan head, low retention, but modest lacing.
S: Floral bouquet initially with aromas of caramel and citrus. Becomes a touch acrid as it warms.
T: Malty with strong caramel backbone and distinct grapefruit flavor. Bitterness nicely balances and provides a crisp finish.
M: Light to medium bodied with solid, persistent carbonation.
O: Seems more an IPA than an APA, but drinkable and enjoyable.
Dec 28, 2017A: Pours a slightly hazy, light to full copper color with a three quarter inch light tan head, low retention, but modest lacing.
S: Floral bouquet initially with aromas of caramel and citrus. Becomes a touch acrid as it warms.
T: Malty with strong caramel backbone and distinct grapefruit flavor. Bitterness nicely balances and provides a crisp finish.
M: Light to medium bodied with solid, persistent carbonation.
O: Seems more an IPA than an APA, but drinkable and enjoyable.
Reviewed by Navinjohnson from New York
3.83/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
An easy to like if not exceptional IPA that both hop heads and adjunct drinkers can both enjoy
It’s 97 degrees out and gives you a hoppy bite while very refreshing!
Jun 15, 2017It’s 97 degrees out and gives you a hoppy bite while very refreshing!
Reviewed by TheRougeBastard from North Carolina
3.9/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.9/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12oz drank straight from the bottle (being lazy tonight) so the color score is a guess (like it really matters). Scent and taste is what counts and IMO Freshchester delivered. Nice, solid pale ale. Thanks to my pal Steve for driving it down to NC...doubt it would have been on my radar otherwise.
Apr 02, 2017Reviewed by YoungMtn52 from New York
3.37/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.37/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
I like a lot of the beers from Capt. Lawrence but this isn't one of them...kind of has a bitter bite to it....give me a Kolsh or a Liquid Gold instead...this tasted more like an IPA.
Dec 08, 2016
Freshchester Pale Ale from Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
634 ratings
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