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Capital Vintage Ale 3.27 106

Capital Vintage Ale

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1063.3/5.03.27/5.0Special9.5%22.5Snifter, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Ale based on British style 'Strong Ale'. Malt emphasized and somewhat sweet, with more hop bittering than Capital's Doppelbocks.
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 FlagstoneHill (211), Erie, Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 20, 2008  
12 oz bottle / 18 Aug 08
Rich, sweet malty aroma, with little hops to back it up
Dark orange, slight haze, off white head
Malty flavors of biscuit, dark bread, some alcohol, no hop flavor. Some bitterness, but Malt is the game here
Med-hvy body, light carb, a bit warming<br< A rich, thick, savory ale, lots of body, mostly malty. could use a bit more hop character to add balance and interest.


 jebert (124), Watertown, Wisconsin, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/105/517/20
Aug 20, 2008  
Pours a hazy cooper color with a tan, mostly disappating, head. Aroma is malt and carmel. Very creamy and pleasing mouthfeel. Taste is loaded with carmel, toffee and honey. Flavor compares to a barleywine with its stronger alcoholic content. Nice sipping beer best served alone or with lightly salted nuts or pretzels.


 phishpond417 (1953), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/58/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Pours a hazey orange colour with an almond coloured head. Aroma is of moderate alcohol fumes, and carmel. Mouthfeel is light and creamy with prevalent caramel and butterscotch flavors. Slightly nutty. finishes weak.


 esjaygee (1600), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 3, 2008  
Unfiltered amber with off-white head. Aroma of strong caramel, sweet malts, sugar and mild bubblegum. Flavor of thick caramel, sugar, fruit, vanilla, toasted malts and alcohol. Full bodied behemoth with a mild alcohol burn on the back end. Decent, whatever it is.


 JB175 (1664), Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 30, 2008  
Bottle - Brainfart when it comes to who sent it, but thanks!!! Aroma is sweet with some honey, bread, and light hops. Flavor has some heavier hoppage with citrus, candy, and bread. Not bad, though odd for an "American Strong Ale" and very odd for a Capital brew. I might need more of these before I know what to think of this one.


 aracauna (2427), Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 3, 2008  
slightly hazed amber. Bit af black pepper. Some sweet malt. This really doesn’t seem all that big.


 beerguy101 (3972), Newark, California, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
May 31, 2008  
This American Strong Ale pours a medium amber color from a 12 oz bottle. Small sized white foamy head. The aroma is caramel and sweet, with a touch of hops. A medium bodied strong ale. The malts are caramel and sweet, lots of sweet dark fruit flavors. Hop are citrusy and floral. Kind of mild tasting and a little too sweet. Hides the alcohol very well. But it need more a of a flavor profile, either hops or malts to be an ASA. The Mouthfeel is full. The finish is clean and smooth. The aftertaste is slightly sweet.


 scoobyluv (486), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/59/20
May 30, 2008  
murky dark yellow color. sour fruit smell. sour flavor with a malt aftertaste. not enjoyable



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