Interstellar Fog (DDH Comet & Citra)
Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.

 

 

 

 

Poured a cloudy orange body with good head and some lace down the glass. The aroma is citrusy and has notes of grapefruit; very strong aroma with some kick to it. Thick, sticky, not like a stout but at least for style as this is a slow-sipper with well-hidden ABV. Has a touch of malt to it but mostly a tropical fruit and some earthy grapefruit notes that add some hop kick to a mostly tropical fruit beer. Found this beer easy to drink despite its lack of "chugability" and is one worth checking out.

 

Thick, cloudy, juicy smelling hazy, top tier in terms of appearance, a deep gold core with a pale gold border, opaque as a brick wall in the dark of night. Smell has a bit of an extra sweetness, like freshly fallen pine needles. Strongly hopped, the effervescence brings a cool sizzle to my tongue like a warm breeze on a hot day. A grapefruit flavor penetrates an otherwise dank, dry taste that is recommended to anyone that truly enjoys HIPAs. Paired excellently with a discounted prime rib, sauteed kale, and ep 1 of Raised by Wolves all to distract from tonights election.

 

 

My co-host and I reviewed this beer on our Podcast, Boozed Reviewz. A fantastic NEIPA that paired well with the movie "Safety Not Guaranteed. 8.5% and a 16oz can make for some good podcasting.

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Look: A nice hazy peach/orange with fluffy white foam head.
Smell: Sweet and tart with some sour cherry and biscuit and malt.
Taste: Somewhat stale malt; a good hop profile.
Feel: Good carbonation; not bad.
Overall: A good tasting beer but a little stale to me.

 

All around outstanding NE DIPA. Double dry hopping shows.

L: Bright gold color that is very hazy and a beautiful white head with good retention.

S: Smells like a rich bouquet of pungent, juicy hops with mango, pineapple and guava notes, complimented well with a bit of grapefruity zest from the Comet addition.

T: Fruit flavors follow the nose and take the stage early on but are brushed aside in favor of massive bitterness and resinous flavors (I see you comet). Flavor is pleasantly complex and each sip brings a different finish, whether it be fruity or hoppy and bitter. If you like hops, this is a beer you will like. ABV well hidden in the taste.

F: Sticky and chewy but a bit prickly and acidic as well. It's tough to get the perfect feel with such a high IBU and ABV beer but some breweries manage to pull it off (I'm looking at you Singlecut). This one is still enjoyable to drink but the feel could be improved.

O: If you like hops, give this a try and you won't regret it despite the somewhat steep price tag. If you are wary of hoppy beers, your dollar is better spent elsewhere.

nice combination of comet and citra hops , good hoppy taste

Caveat: This review is by a hop loving beer drinker. I don't advise this concoction to anyone who dislikes the bitterness a solid dose of hops brings. The color is as close to gold as any beer I recall. The carbonation left a beautiful white head which didn't last long. There was almost no lacing. Tremendous hop presence for the nose and it's not misleading. There is as much hoppy goodness, mostly to the dry side, here, as in any beer I've had. Unfortunately, providing this much hoppiness at such a high ABV makes a superb mouth feel very difficult. That's its only shortcoming.

Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. "Interstellar Fog"
16 fl. oz. can, "CANNED 12032019 IFOG1308 MPN 1398"
$4.99 @ Shop Rite Wine and Spirits, Cherry Hill, NJ

Notes via stream of consciousness: Ahhhhh, Comet, Mosaic, and Simcoe hops. I can live without the Comet but I love the Mosiac and Simcoe blend. It's poured a cloudy golden that takes on an orange sheen in the thicker part of the glass. A short head of creamy and just slightly off-white foam tops it. The aroma suggests orange, mango, apples, berries,a touch of pineapple, some grapefruit, and pine. The flavor follows. I mainly get orange, apples and berries but there is that raspy piney side that's probably being elevated by some acidic "hop bite". Thankfully the bitterness is kept in check and it's nicely balanced. Overall the fruit and pine are nice together, and it's juicy and refreshing but also grounded. In the mouth it's medium bodied and crisp.
Review #7,026

 

 

COD: 9/19/19 World class hazy golden pour with massive head volume, lacing and retention. Magnificent NEIPA presentation.

Quite outstanding rich nose of citrus. Sweet navel orange and pineapple are the predominate notes with light grapefruit and subtle mango. Underneath is a light bready malt with a hint of pepper.

Medium body with a smooth texture that provides a hint of oiliness that hints at being slick. The carbonation / body balance is outstanding. Mid-palate effervescence is prickly while the finish is finely bubbled and tickles the tongue.

The flavor profile is quite outstanding and approaches world class. All aspects of the nose present to the palate. The base is moderately sweet and bready, which supports the orange, pineapple and mango while masterfully contrasting the grapefruit rind. Flavor balance is world class providing a sequential flavorful ride to the moderate rind bitterness. The finish delivers a final sweet note that fades into a mildly rind bitterness that softly lingers. Note that this canning is from September, roughly 5 months ago. Fresh, this is probably world class. Great job CL!!