Orbital Tilt - Vic Secret
Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.
- From:
- Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 5.9%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.03 | pDev: 7.94%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 10
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- May 04, 2020
- Added:
- Aug 02, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 6
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
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Reviewed by Gajo74 from New York
4.2/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a clear golden color with an amber huge. I must have poured a bit overzealously because I got a massive frothy head that took forever to recede.
The nose is bursting with tropical fruit. Aromas of mango, pineapple and passionfruit. These are supported by subtle notes of sweet grass and pine. Overall, I can’t take my nose off of this juicy fragrance.
The taste similarly features tropical fruit, however, its flavors are a bit more subdued as compared to the aroma. Instead, there is a firm bready backbone with notes of caramel and honey, of which this emphasis on malt reminds me somewhat of a Pale Ale. Yet, as a firm and significant bitterness begins to develop, along with its piny, leafy and resiny flavors, I’m suddenly reminded of a classic West Coast IPA. This notion is no doubt supported by the development of pithy grapefruit flavors which also compliment the tropical fruit tastes of mango, pineapple and passionfruit.
Medium bodied, crisp and with a moderate to lively carbonation. A dry finish displays pine resin and a short bitter linger.
Very enjoyable and a pleasant surprise. Great balance between malt and hops overall. It straddles the line between Pale Ale and West Coast IPA, while displaying some classic hoppy bitterness we don’t see as much in this day and age. It kind of reminded me of a poor man’s Zombie Dust. I would definitely have again.
Aug 14, 2019The nose is bursting with tropical fruit. Aromas of mango, pineapple and passionfruit. These are supported by subtle notes of sweet grass and pine. Overall, I can’t take my nose off of this juicy fragrance.
The taste similarly features tropical fruit, however, its flavors are a bit more subdued as compared to the aroma. Instead, there is a firm bready backbone with notes of caramel and honey, of which this emphasis on malt reminds me somewhat of a Pale Ale. Yet, as a firm and significant bitterness begins to develop, along with its piny, leafy and resiny flavors, I’m suddenly reminded of a classic West Coast IPA. This notion is no doubt supported by the development of pithy grapefruit flavors which also compliment the tropical fruit tastes of mango, pineapple and passionfruit.
Medium bodied, crisp and with a moderate to lively carbonation. A dry finish displays pine resin and a short bitter linger.
Very enjoyable and a pleasant surprise. Great balance between malt and hops overall. It straddles the line between Pale Ale and West Coast IPA, while displaying some classic hoppy bitterness we don’t see as much in this day and age. It kind of reminded me of a poor man’s Zombie Dust. I would definitely have again.
Reviewed by Act25 from New Jersey
4.09/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.09/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
AS THICKLY HAZY, as they come without being too much like fruit juice.
a) Creates a creamy, sticky bone colored head that scrapes lace, over the dark apricot haze bomb body.
s) Dank, solid, pine, medicine cabinet more than fruit.
t) Has the medicinal backbone, along with pine and hops on top of chewy breadiness.
f) Feel is chewy, asprin, powdery.
o) Original - my first single hop experience with VIC would do it again and again.
Mar 29, 2019a) Creates a creamy, sticky bone colored head that scrapes lace, over the dark apricot haze bomb body.
s) Dank, solid, pine, medicine cabinet more than fruit.
t) Has the medicinal backbone, along with pine and hops on top of chewy breadiness.
f) Feel is chewy, asprin, powdery.
o) Original - my first single hop experience with VIC would do it again and again.
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.71/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 oz can with a July 2018 canning date from the Wall of Beer ($1.79 -- Clemson, SC).
Pours pale orange-amber, cloudy, and with a tall, creamy bone-colored head. Good retention and loads of very sticky lacing.
The aroma is a bit dank and reflects moderate strength for style. There are both evergreen and tropical fruit notes.
The flavor brings out more bready grains, less pine and plenty of hops, but with only moderate bitterness. Good balance.
Dec 28, 2018Pours pale orange-amber, cloudy, and with a tall, creamy bone-colored head. Good retention and loads of very sticky lacing.
The aroma is a bit dank and reflects moderate strength for style. There are both evergreen and tropical fruit notes.
The flavor brings out more bready grains, less pine and plenty of hops, but with only moderate bitterness. Good balance.
Reviewed by haines710 from Delaware
4.45/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.45/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Exciting find in Wegmans cooler. I quickly picked up a six pack and had one that night with dinner. Now enjoying another and I’m loving it. Great aroma after opening the can. Floral and citrus notes are obvious and also come through in the taste. Perfect carbonation and feel is fantastic. Some bitterness on the backend but very drinkable. This might be my current favorite
Oct 29, 2018
Reviewed by Nephilium from Ohio
4.24/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Big bright citrus hop aroma, with some mango underneath. Pours a nearly opaque orange with a dusting of white head. A touch of caramel sweetness starts off the beer, which then rolls into pine, pith, grapefruit, and a touch of sweet mango. This fades away leaving a long lingering bitter finish. Rich mouthfeel, with just enough carbonation to keep it from getting cloying. A very solid AIPA.
Oct 24, 2018
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