July 7, 2009 [ Updated October 17, 2009 ]
A real pleasure to visit. I’ve visited the brewery three times. The tour is given by a unintentionally humorous man sipping on a porter. The beer is delicious and the bartenders give generous 4 oz samples. It’s usually packed, but there is constant turnover as most people simply arrive to get growler refills. New growlers are a bit pricey (12-13 dollars) but worth it since the beer is DELICIOUS. I highly recommend the Captain’s Reserve 2x IPA and the Solid Gold

February 28, 2009
Went down on a Saturday, an hour before closing. The tasting room was cozy, but quite crowded. My girlfriend and I took a tour of the place, led by an enthusiastic guy who took us around the large vats and wood barrels. Overall, it is hard to knock the generous amount of free tastings they allow every customer, but given that I came roughly 1 1/2 hours to for just 5 beers on tap and no Smoke From the Oak, N’or Eastern, or Rosse Marrone, its hard not to feel let down.

February 18, 2009
Excellent place to hit when you’ve got the time. Scott and Co. are happy to pour large free tastes of piles of tasty treats, and while brief, the tour is quite cool. Scott clearly loves what he’s doing and it shows. I’d go higher for service, but each time I’ve been in there for growlers and such, they’ve just been so slammed that service is often a bit behind. It’s not a bad thing perse, as the mobs of people just add to the overall experience. Parking lot tasting on releases... amazing.

October 24, 2008
Although this brewery is almost two hours away from my home I have been there about a half dozen times already. Scott is a friendly guy but everytime I have been there he has been busy. Not that let me walk around and pretend to do something but actually jam packed busy. Ample free samples are happily poured by Scott’s family and friends as you sit there purchasing growlers, shirts, hats etc. I have never been on a guided tour of the brewery but you can walk around inside the brewery to check out the equipment on your own.

October 23, 2008
Cool little place. Been here for a couple of their releases and it is always handled professionally. Everyone gets their alloted beers and goes home happy. I wish they had more taps though. If I remember correctly they only have 5 taps at the bar limiting your choices. They don’t have an Impy stout which also sucks. It is usually colder than warmer in New York so I don’t know why they don’t brew an impy stout. Other than that the DIPA is always on tap and that stuff is amazing.

July 30, 2008 [ Updated March 22, 2009 ]
I feel myself very fortunate to live so close to this top shelf brewery. I have been to many wonderful breweries all over our great nation and I have to report that the beer here at Captain Lawrence has got to be one of the finest ambrosias available to mankind. The Double IPA is not matched for flavor and freshness! The Pale Ale is Magnificent! And you will never be disappointed with any of there seasonal favorites! Everyone that works there is very proud to work at this treasure-trove of taste. I highly recommend visiting The Captain Lawrence Brewery next time you are traveling up the Saw Mill Parkway through Westchester New York! Hazza and Cheers!!!

July 28, 2008
Visited for the noon release of Cuvee de Castleton, and found the brewery small but enjoyable, in the vein of other taproom-only establishments that caters towards local fans for growler fills and friends of the brewery. There is only a taproom and it’s function is growler fills and samples (no pints sold by law), so be sure to tip well when you visit. The folks here are top-notch.

June 7, 2008
What a fun place to go for their early Friday evening tasting. Excellent beers. Tons of growlers going out. Generous samples. Nice people. Excellent. Only took a point off for not having any bottles for sale. I was hoping to procure a bottle of smoke from the oak, but it was the wrong time of year.

May 21, 2008
I had the good fortune of visiting in January and meeting Scott and the whole crew. This little industrial hole in the wall in a commuter town is a nice little gem. They have quite a bustling growler business in the evening and open some fun beers. Scott talked a little about what he’s done and what he plans on doing. I had samples of a number of their draft beers, scored a good selection of 750s and even got to do some trading. The tasting room is well decked out and accommodating. Lots of people coming and going. Nice!

May 13, 2008
A fun place to come hang out at. All the normal beers are growler fillable for very cheap ($12 10% IIPA including glass, $10 without). Everything is good to sample for free. Pretty out of the way, though. Westchester is otherwise a beer wasteland. When special releases are on though this place is certainly worth the trek. Half a mile from the metro-north train station, and 2 minutes off the highway. Unfortunately Scott and the crew are super-busy during all opening hours at this point and its tough to get some time in to talk to him.