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Capital Vintage Ale

Capital Vintage Ale

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An American Strong Ale brewed by
Capital Brewery

Middleton, Wisconsin USA

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983.29/5.03.28/5.0Special9.5%15.1Trappist glass P  Stats

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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 ChainGangGuy (1602), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/514/20

May 9, 2008  
Appearance: Pours a lightly hazy, amber body with a small, white head. Smell: Sweet-smelling caramel apples. Hints of citrus fruits and yeast. Taste: Sweetish caramel maltiness offset by some apple and melon fruit juiciness and a medium hop bitterness. Hint of citrus. Slight yeastiness. More of the same until the drying finish. Some light hints of alcohol at the end. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: Decent enough for one going around at least.

 FlagstoneHill (201), 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 (53), 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 (1463), Green Bay, 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 (830), 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 (1366), Holland, 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.



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