Liquid Gold Tag

Where the Beers Are It’s gray and damp, a chilly mist discouraging most outdoor activity. The formerly dazzling fall foliage has been reduced to a wet, messy nuisance. It’s not quite the holiday season, and the Giants and Jets don’t provide much of a reason to...

THE CAPTAIN'S LOG: Benches, Bocce, Beer… Beverage Tax??? Big things are happening at Captain Lawrence Brewing, says owner Scott Vaccaro, most of them quite good. The four-month-old facility in Elmsford features an expanse of green space (well, greenish, at least), and plans call for benches, tables,...

Beers That Defy Description Enjoying a beer is easy. Describing exactly why you enjoy it? Not so much. Sure, it’s good, and it’s bubbly, and it’s a pleasant color. But what does it taste like? Those stuffy wine reviews, with their “oaky” and “jammy” and “gamey,” show...

Barley and the Chocolate Factory The beauty of the brewery tour, whether it’s Guinness in Dublin or Heineken in Amsterdam, or Captain Lawrence right here in Westchester, is that it’s a day at the brewery—plus an education. You walk out not only having sampled some of...

For this week’s column, we check in with the owner, and Captain, Scott Vaccaro. Captain Lawrence six packs will be in stores as soon as this Sunday, which means you won’t have to drag those giant growlers on board when you want a good beer...