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Captain Lawrence Cuvée de Castleton Batch #5

Rating
95
Price
$15
Alcohol
8%
Bottle Size
375 ml
Issue Date
8/1/2012
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Captain Lawrence recently relocated to a new space in Elmsford, New York, that is about five times the size of its old brewery. This Cuvée, now in batch #5, is something special: a Belgian-style golden ale refermented with Muscat grapes and aged in oak wine barrels with Brettanomyces. The bouquet is vinous and complex, with bright aromas of green apple, lemon and melon rind framed by barnyard and toasty oak accents. The palate is bright and effervescent, with more of that Bretty tartness coming forward alongside fine wood tannins that linger well into the long finish. Only 1,000 bottles were produced. Lauren Buzzeo

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98-100

Classic
The Pinnacle of quality

94-97

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A great achievement

90-93

Excellent
Highly recommended

87-89

Very Good
Often good value; well recommended

83-86

Good
Suitable for everyday consumption, often good value

80-82

Acceptable
Can be employed


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