Freshchester Pale Ale
Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.

rich hoppy taste a true ipa in flavor and brilliant yellow pour

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.

 

 

 

 

Had on tap at O’Neals at JFK airport NY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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!

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.