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Captain Jack
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
- From:
- The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- German Pilsner
Ranked #215 - ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #18,619 - Avg:
- 3.83 | pDev: 13.58%
- Reviews:
- 55
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 08, 2023
- Added:
- May 12, 2011
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 39
Summer - Captain Jack Pilsner - OMB developed this smooth, refreshing pilsner beer as our salute to the spirit, courage and resolve of Captain Jack and the members of the Mecklenburg Convention (see www.May20thSociety.org for more information). A classic northern German "Pils", this straw-colored lager is smooth, with a subtle yet assertive hoppiness that doesn't overwhelm your palate or the beer's malt backbone. A perfect summer refresher.
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand
3.97/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Straw with a light haze and large bubbles. Topped with one finger of white foamy head. The smell is a skunk and cardboard, malts, and a hint of candy class. The taste is very malt forward. There’s a nice lively hop quality to it as well. A very nice balance. Medium dry body with moderate carbonation. I purchased this at total wine in Charlotte, North Carolina and I’m drinking it in Waynesville North Carolina, August 4, 2023.
Aug 05, 2023Reviewed by WunderLlama from Massachusetts
3.73/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
New brewery
Brewers Notes: Summer - Captain Jack Pilsner - OMB developed this smooth, refreshing pilsner beer as our salute to the spirit, courage and resolve of Captain Jack and the members of the Mecklenburg Convention (see www.May20thSociety.org for more information). A classic northern German "Pils", this straw-colored lager is smooth, with a subtle yet assertive hoppiness that doesn't overwhelm your palate or the beer's malt backbone. A perfect summer refresher.
Aroma of grass, straw
Taste is grassy, straw
Fizzy mouthfeel , thin, light
Nice beer
Oct 21, 2022Brewers Notes: Summer - Captain Jack Pilsner - OMB developed this smooth, refreshing pilsner beer as our salute to the spirit, courage and resolve of Captain Jack and the members of the Mecklenburg Convention (see www.May20thSociety.org for more information). A classic northern German "Pils", this straw-colored lager is smooth, with a subtle yet assertive hoppiness that doesn't overwhelm your palate or the beer's malt backbone. A perfect summer refresher.
Aroma of grass, straw
Taste is grassy, straw
Fizzy mouthfeel , thin, light
Nice beer
Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana
3.77/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Beautiful straw color with a sudsy white head, there are grassy hop aromas and a nice cracker note from the malt.
The grassy hop flavors are forward and substantial, balanced a bit by the crackery malt flavor and a crisp finish. Nice summer pounder.
Aug 13, 2021The grassy hop flavors are forward and substantial, balanced a bit by the crackery malt flavor and a crisp finish. Nice summer pounder.
Reviewed by Foyle from North Carolina
3.37/5 rDev -12%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.37/5 rDev -12%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Poured from 12 oz bottle into pilsner glass. A thin white heads drops quickly with mild lacing. Color is hazy straw, moderate streaming carbonation. Aroma of grassy hops, yeast, cracker. Mouthfeel is light and leaves sticky residue coating the mouth with a dry finish. Flavor has notes of yeast rolls, cracker, lemon peel, grassy and herbal hops. Overall: good.
Jul 02, 2021Reviewed by Beech105 from Missouri
4.02/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Got this on tap at the Charlotte Airport. Very clear with bubbles rising from the bottom. Good tasting pilsner. German style hops on the nose and taste. Good beer.
Apr 06, 2021Reviewed by Singlefinpin from North Carolina
4.15/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Drinking this at home.
Poured from a 16 ounce can dated,11/12/20 into a pint glass.
Appears light golden yellow with a nice foamy head that dropped to a thin cap.
Smells floral, lightly bready, lemony,
Taste follows the nose nicely
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall a very nice Pilsener that I would definitely order again.
Cheers!
Jan 18, 2021Poured from a 16 ounce can dated,11/12/20 into a pint glass.
Appears light golden yellow with a nice foamy head that dropped to a thin cap.
Smells floral, lightly bready, lemony,
Taste follows the nose nicely
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall a very nice Pilsener that I would definitely order again.
Cheers!
Reviewed by Shroom from South Carolina
3.67/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Very tasty despite unremarkable smell. Enjoyed the look of the yellow 16 ounce can. A good example of the style- and a fine refreshment on a warm Fall day. Captain Jack was one of Billy Joel’s best songs; and it plays in my head each sip!
Oct 31, 2020Reviewed by Manta200 from Kentucky
4.37/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.37/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Courtesy of brentk56. Can date 08/11/2020 (2+ month old)
Crystal clear straw color. Thin white head.
Crisp and smooth with a subtle hoppiness.
When I think beer, I think pilsner. And this is a nice example of what I am thinking!
Oct 26, 2020Crystal clear straw color. Thin white head.
Crisp and smooth with a subtle hoppiness.
When I think beer, I think pilsner. And this is a nice example of what I am thinking!
Reviewed by Coronaeus from Canada (ON)
4.04/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Several month old can poured into a Willi Becher.
Pours a bright sparkling gold with a moderate head that dissipates fairly slowly.
Enticing aroma. Grassy, floral hops with hint of white bread.
Crisp on the sip. Taste follows nose. Light grassy and floral notes with a tight light malty finish. Not sweet.
Light and effervescent. Lovely.
Just a solid Pilsner from what I think is an underrated brewery.
Oct 04, 2020Pours a bright sparkling gold with a moderate head that dissipates fairly slowly.
Enticing aroma. Grassy, floral hops with hint of white bread.
Crisp on the sip. Taste follows nose. Light grassy and floral notes with a tight light malty finish. Not sweet.
Light and effervescent. Lovely.
Just a solid Pilsner from what I think is an underrated brewery.
Captain Jack from The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
185 ratings
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