Stone Old Guardian Belgo Barley Wine, Captain Lawrence Winter Rye, North Coast Old Rasputin, Lagunitas A Little Sumpin’ Wild Ale, and others now on Tap | Hudson Valley

Captain Lawrence Winter Rye

This is a onetime beer that we brewed using organic rye and crystal malt from our friends at Valley Malting Co in Massachusetts. www.ValleyMalt.com They are a micro maltster, one of only a handful in the county, and they are doing some cool stuff. Brewed with our German yeast stain and lightly dry hopped with US Goldings. 5.0% abv.

Captain Lawrence 5 Years Later (Very rare and limited release)

Few words excite beer geeks more than "deep," "dark," and "hoppy." Put them together, and something magical is bound to happen. Something like 5 Years Later, which is being released to commemorate Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.'s fifth year making exceptional beers in Pleasantville, New York. It is brewed with five malts and five American hops in 750-ml bottles. If you have any Northeastern friends, it's time to call in a favor. This beer was brewed to celebrate all the great times we have had and plan on having in the future. ABV is 10%. .

Stone Old Guardian Belgo Barley Wine
When our illustrious brewing team spiked a few barrels of the Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine with our Belgian yeast strain last year, we absolutely loved it. So much, in fact, that we knew we needed an excuse to make more. So, in our unending quest to constantly challenge the status quo (even our own), we came up with Odd Beers for Odd Years, a program to release odd beers – e.g. Stone Old Guardian BELGO Barley Wine – in odd years (2011, 2013, 2015…). It was met with a bit of resistance (to say the least) since we weren't originally offering the traditional Old Guardian alongside it, but we've mended our ways and decided to make both. You're welcome.

North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout

A rich, intense brew with a robust palate, a fruity nose and a warming finish. Very complex. This is a  very dark brown/black, opaque beer. Dense, foamy 3-fingered tan head with good retention and all sorts of neat lacing on the glass. In a word, the aroma is strong. The most dominant thing on the notes are roasted chocolate malts ...and it's got a ton of them. Under that is a pretty potent coffee note, some fruity smells, and a bit of molasses.

Its rich, dark chocolate malt taste immediately hits you. Lots of coffee and a bit of milky sweetness in there too. The fruits that were present in the aroma are also present here to a lesser degree. Hops were much more present on the palate, and balanced out the flavor of this beer absolutely perfectly. A small, yet noticeable alcoholic aftertaste. One of the most balanced beers. The mouth feel is creamy and heavy yet smooth as silk. Fairly low in carbonation. About like drinking slightly carbonated milk. It's a filling beer, but very easy drinking.

Captain Lawrence Smoked Porter

A complex beer, with layers of flavors unfolding as this beer slides down your throat. Before the introduction of indirect-fired malt kilns, all beers had a smoky flavor. Today only a handful of brewers produce beer reminiscent of those of the past. We use imported German smoked malt to add depth and complexity to our Smoked Porter. Sensory Profile: Aromas of smoked wood, licorice, and dark fruit. The flavor is a balance of smokiness, roasted malt, coffee, and malty sweetness. Food Pairing: A natural match for any smoked or grilled meats. The smoky flavor of the meat and the unique smoky flavor of the beer blend beautifully to elevate the enjoyment of them both.

Empire Cream Ale

Our Cream Ale is carbonated with nitrogen so it cascades as it pours. This gives the beer an extremely smooth mouth feel. It is golden in color with a crisp hop flavor and aroma. After the standard nitro-waterfall effect that comes from the pour, the body Empire Cream Ale settles into a clear yellow color with a creamy white head. The lacing is of course very good. The aroma is bready and sweet, dominated by pilsner malt. The flavor, like the aroma, is dominated by the malt. A wave of sweet malt is followed by the bready pilsner malt. One thing the flavor has that the aroma lacks is a pretty good kick from the hops, which I enjoy. Mouth feel is big and smooth from the nitrogen. Empire made pretty good cream ale with this one; it certainly did not take long to get through.

Flying Dog Classic Pale Ale

Dry Hopped with a load of Cascade hops grown in the Pacific Northwest. Doggie Style has enough hop character to satisfy hop-heads, but isn’t overpoweringly hoppy. It’s brilliant amber-copper color and pleasant malt flavor comes from the addition of Carastan malts.

Victory Hop Devil India Pale Ale

An Austrian recreation of the famous IPA from Victory Brewing.

Lagunitas A Little Sumpin’ Wild Ale

Another Big Sister of the Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale…. Loads of Malted Wheat for a Curious Malt Foundation and a Light Color, But Our Belgian Yeast Leaves a Huge Flavor and Complexishness.