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Captain Lawrence Xtra Gold

Percentile
97
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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2473.8/5.03.77/5.010%97Trappist glass, Tulip
Commercial Description:
This beer is an American adaptation to the classic Belgian style of beer known as a Tripel. Historically Tripels were brewed to have a very light golden color, a moderate hop presence, and be around 9% alcohol. But we are not in Belgium, so I decided to crank up the hops, dry hop the beer with American Amarillo hops, and brew it to 10% ABV. This is our American Tripel, enjoy. Sensory Profile: Enjoy in a goblet or wine glass. Tropical fruit and honey are the two biggest aromas coming from this lively brew. While the hop bitterness is not as powerful as an IPA, the hop flavor melds nicely with the fruity flavors created by the imported Belgian yeast strain used. Food Pairing: This beer goes great with roasted vegetables, fish and rotisserie chicken. And it can be used as a aperitif before dinner with shrimp cocktail.
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 Ungstrup (15343), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 5, 2007  
Bottled. A hazy golden beer with a thick off-white head. The aroma is sweet with citrusy and spicy notes. The flavor is sweet with notes of citrus and spices - especially coriander, but also with a light alcohol burn, leading to a dry bitter and spicy finish. Thanks to Papsoe for sharing.


 Grovlam (3810), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 5, 2007  
#20 [Blind tasting session @ Papsoe 30-11-2007] Large thick egg-white head that mostly lasted. Thick film like lacework. Hazy yellow / golden color. Citrus, grain, fruit, spice, floral, pine, yeast, grapefruit, elderflower. Over the palate a feel of apricot. Medium to full bodied with a lively carbonation and dry texture. Moderated bitter and mixed sweet flavor. Dry and light bitter finish. A sweet version of an IPA maybe.


 Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
Dec 4, 2007  
Bottle. A light hazy golden beer with a huge white head. The aroma and taste is of malt, pine, spices and fruits. Medium body with a light sweet hoppy finish.


 joergen (8627), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Dec 3, 2007  
Bottle. Hazy golden coloured with a huge white ehad. Fruity aroma of spices, thyme, hops and pine needles. Fruity flavour of hops and pine needles with some sweetness an d notes of spices and yeast. Hoppy and yeast finish.


 Papsoe (15103), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/58/104/515/20
Dec 2, 2007  
(Bottle 75 cl) Courtesy of kmweaver. Hazy golden with an off-white head. Very fresh, piney aroma. Medium body with lightly sweet, fruity accents and a base of pale malts. Discreet yeasty touches but otherwise dominated by excellent aroma hops. Distinct alcohol in the finish. Excellent and a very different take on a Tripel. 301107


 faroeviking (6119), BjórtjóðveldiðBjórheimBjórsins, Faroe Islands
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Dec 2, 2007  
Bottle. Cloudy deep orange colour a big good lasting white head. Aroma of sweet ripe fruits, pine, hops and citrus. Good mouth feel. The flavour is sweet and quite dry with ripe fruits (mango), some yeast, citrus, malt and slight spice touch. Very tasty brew indeed.


 pantanap (1363), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 30, 2007  
bottle....poured a light golden brown with a puffy white head.....aromas of intense tropical and citrus fruit and lightly floral.....flavors of sweet citrus zest, yeast, and a dry finish....a tasty and satisfying tripel well worthy of another try.


danhitch (17), USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Nov 26, 2007  
Bottle: Aroma was citrus, floral hops, and a little bit of an earthy smell. Tasted like a big west coast IPA but with lemon zest and maybe a hint of spice in the beginning. Surprisingly tasty brew.



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