Captain Lawrence Brewing Company

This is a great place with good food, ambiance, great employees and most importantly great beer!!! I highly recommend checking this place out.

What isn’t to like? Taste some beers and bring home to enjoy.

Went there during the holidays and was impressed with there large selection of beers and food was not bad with a cold one. Factory is right next door, try the chip deal every flight beer has a chip amount to try samples of there beers. The glass cup is your to keep.

Great beer, good atmosphere, outside dining and games. Lots of live music and other themed activities. This is a Westchester gem.

First off, these beers are good. Like, REALLY good. I tried each beer they had to offer today and I was pleasantly surprised with each one. I even took six pack home to share with some friends. As for the staff, each one was knowledgeable and friendly. Even the merch table worker was informative when I asked for specific details regarding their apple brandy stout.
All in all, I can definitely see myself spending another weekend there with some friends. Really nice spot.

One of my all time favorites, and honestly they are my local brewery. They have a number of products that I absolutely adore.
My recent visit on the evening of Black Friday, was one of my most painful experiences there… which I can not hold against them.
But I will hold against them is the unfriendly nature of the guy who was manning the merch table near the entry door, who also sold the tokens. He was a jerk. All the other staff wear as friendly as always, although the bartenders in the tasting room where all a bit harried, which isn’t surprising, given that it was busy.
Sadly the auxiliary bar in the indoor beer garden (Brewery floor /​warehouse) kept running out of things just as you would reach the front line, but the young lady pouring there was awesome!
Come here! Try stuff! Buy stuff!!!
Find my Christmas present there!

After trying Captain Lawrence’s Kolsch at a local NYC bar (and loving it!) then finding out that this place was upstate I knew I had to pay this brewery a visit the next time I would be in the area.
That day was today. I made my way there at 5pm on a Saturday night. Google maps takes you to the side lot that’s behind this Budget truck delivery bay. You can only park within the fenced area otherwise you may get towed by the delivery bay. There are two other lots located around the bar in case this lot was full which happened to me.
The guy you buy the sampling glasses and beer tokens from behind the merchandise counter sounds and acted like he hated his job. But he was the only surly one out of everyone I met. Everyone behind the bar was enthusiastic and friendly. They were even extremely apologetic that they ran out of food. This was the first time it happened to them they say.
Of the beers available on tap today, I liked the peach and the gose (if you like sour beers) the most. Beer tokens can get you one 5oz sample of a beer below 6.9% ABV or stronger beers 7%+ are two tokens. They cost $ 5 for 5 or $ 10 for 12.
The space inside was also huge and open. We didn’t have any trouble finding some space to ourselves. If you find yourself nearby and like craft beer, this is worth a stop.

Had a great time at an event here on a cool fall Wednesday night. We had a small group but they set up an area in the brewery for us, which was great. Our group of 20 could easily have been a group of 50 – 100. Aaron was our main bartender for the few hours, and he was fun to talk to and informative. Also, he gave an excellent tour. It was easily one of the better brewery tours I’ve been on (that included Heineken’s real factory outside of Amsterdam, every brewery in Milwaukee (there are 6), Long Trail, and a host of micro breweries all over. Aaron knew what he was talking about, was passionate about it, brought up things about small-​scale brewing that isn’t typically talked about, and did it all in under 30 minutes. We heartily enjoyed ourselves and I’m excited to try the small batch bottles that I picked up before I left for home.
Thank’s a lot guys. Keep it up!

Although I’m not as much of a beer drinker as I used to be, I always enjoy coming here. They usually have at least a dozen beers on tap, often with rotating «limited batches» that are often creative/​crazy flavors, sometimes never to be made again. Beers can be enjoyed in standard size cups or 3 oz. sample sizes (purchased via a very inexpensive «token» system), so you don’t potentially waste your money on a full beer you may not like after a couple sips. On most if not all weekends, there are guest restaurants there serving up their respective specialities, like Gleason’s of Peekskill and their made-​to-​order old school thin crust pizzas.
CLB also hosts seasonal events and dinners (often teaming up with David and the boys at Dobbs Ferry’s Cookery), most recently the «Mother Shucker» at the end of August, which featured everything from a roasted whole pig to… you guessed it, a variety of freshly shucked oysters.
This is a great place to go with coworkers, friends, or a date, any day of the week.

Great comfortable atmosphere we keep their beer on tap at home (3 hrs away) just wish they had a better selection like stoudts and triples to sample. Adult outdoor games to play. Pizza outside for sale. $ 12???

I’ve been to a handful of small breweries across the country and I’ve always found a beer that I love. I couldn’t find anything that I really liked at Captain Lawrence, which was really disappointing. I feel like most of their beers just have a weird after taste or are just plain mediocre. I got a sampler for every single beer they had on their menu and I still couldn’t find anything that I remotely liked. I don’t think I’ll ever be trying their beer again, just not my style I guess.
The staff was nice and friendly, the people behind the bar were knowledgeable, and the facility was clean. I feel like the beer was a little overpriced, especially for the sampler.
I want to like Captain Lawrence, I like the facility and it seems like a great place, but I just can’t force myself to like their beer. Sorry CL, won’t be seeing you again!

Captain Lawrence serves great beer…
Our initial visit resulted in the 5 Sample Chip Choice for $ 5 (5 oz glass — $ 2).
Choices included Alternate Reality, Freschester Pale Ale (Excellent), Citrus King (Uniquely tasteful), Pilot Batch Big Mouth. All different — All enjoyable.
It’s because of these wonderful choices that multiple visits to this brewery may be necessary.
That said — The place itself is a bit stale. The outside area — with it’s Bocce Court — needs work, The inside tasting room is very basic. There are a few tables which can fill up quickly leaving one to stand around viewing ordinary surroundings.
$ 5 Tours (with 2 sample tastings are offered).
5 Star Beer /​2 Star Brewery Ambience if there is such a thing…
Note: First time visitors may be challenged finding the place. Upon arrival — while parking — your first reaction is you’ve visited the rear of a truck stop of some sort.

Nobody had a bad attitude, everybody was patient, nothing was rushed, and everything was extremely enjoyable! I love their beers, loved being able to relax with my dog outdoors, and cannot wait to return as soon and as often as possible to soak it in again.

I loved visiting this brewery. The beers on tap here were better and fresher than the Captain Lawrence beers I’d had before at other places, and the selection alone was worth the trip. It was a little tricky to figure out where the entrance was, but once we drove through the gate and all the way to the back, we found the brewery and a friendly staff that helped us navigate it.
I was impressed from the start with how organized the tasting room is. My boyfriend I purchased 12 tokens for $ 10 at the front, then got in line to exchange those tokens for samples. There’s one line solely dedicated to samples and another for growlers/​pints/​merchandise — it’s a great system that made it so we never had to wait long at all for beer, even on a busy Saturday afternoon. Most samples were one token, with one higher test beer that was two tokens. Between the two of us, we were able to try all of the beers we hadn’t had before, and we each got an extra sample of the ones we liked best. The beers we tried were well crafted and delicious, and we were able to enjoy them in a pretty cool atmosphere with a good amount of seating, a great crowd, and even a few dogs.
The food menu was also great — creative paninis, a cheese plate, and a soup. I wasn’t expecting to eat, but it was cold outside, so I got the soup of the day, which was a nice tomato soup with croutons and pesto. We ended up spending a good part of an afternoon here, and it was a really good time.

I am not sure how we have not found this gem before — but I am glad we did! Tucked away in what seems like the back of a warehouse, Captain Lawrence is yet another brewery that doubles as a hang out spot.
I really liked the Gose — light beer, and easy to drink. They do tasting chips, and you can also do pints. They have a nice patio set up with food and games, so certainly a fun place in the warmer months.
And, they do growler fills! Always a plus when you find a beer you like.

I have been drinking Captain Lawrence IPA when available for purchase at my local supermarket for the last few years. Always was a big fan of their IPA. Now, I never realized that Captain Lawrence Brewing Company was about 20 miles from Queens. So of we go to another brewery to taste some beers. Life is good.
Captain Lawrence Brewing Company is a good size facility making delicious beer. Once you walk in, you purchase tokens in order to purchase beers. With a token and a free 4 or 5 oz beer glass, you make your selection from the chalk board. There are two lines: one side is the sample line and the other is the pint and growler line.
Dozen tokens and dozen beers; wife and I tasted all of them. Perfect ratio. Life still good. While I had some favorites, there where some I did not like. Funny my wife like them. Go figure. Beer tasting is a great experience at Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. During our stay we had a great time critiquing beers and more fun drinking them. What a great way to spend a late fall afternoon.
Tap Room was comfortable with that distress wood look. Very log cabin like. Plenty of seating, but on this particular day it was very busy with standing room only. Lots of energy in the room with beer lovers. Very nice vibe.
Overall, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company is an excellent place to sample and enjoy beer. The brand is available in many restaurants, bars, supermarkets, etc. They are certainly expanding everywhere. One thing for sure is the quality of beer is there. There is certainly a beer for you in their portfolio.

I recently visited Captain Lawrence Brewing Company for their «Sour’s in September» sour beer festival. I love sour beer, and I like Captain Lawrence brews, so this sounded like a sure winner and $ 65 well spent. Unfortunately the event was a disappointment, and the low rating reflects that.
The event took place in the parking lot; perhaps not the most glamorous ambiance you can think off, but with 20+ brewers and 50+ sours, who cares. Most brewers were hosted under a large tent, while other ones were scattered around the parking lot. Some of my favorite brewers were in attendance, including The Bruery, Carton, Finback, Cisco, Smuttynose, Allagas, Weyerbacher, and many more.
All great beer-​wise, but who thought it would be a good idea to include a cigar vendor?! The result was that, on top of people smoking cigarettes, about 20 – 30 people out of 400 in attendance started smoking cigars, and ended up ruining the event for everybody else. Particularly since they were smoking –cigarettes and cigars alike– also INSIDE the tent! I wish the organizers made clear in the ad that this was a smoking event, but their ad makes no mention of cigars[1]. If I knew this was a smoking event, I would not have attended.
Moreover, once it started raining, everybody got under the tent, including all the cigar and cigarette smokers, making the conditions even worse. It didn’t help that the parking lot was slanted, and water started accumulating on one side in large pools.
Also, there was nowhere to sit, apart from the folding chairs for the brewers. The food options were limited: the grilled hotdogs were pretty bad, while the meat sandwiches offered a better option.
Overall a poorly organized event that was just not worth the $ 65 for admission and the trek from Brooklyn.
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This brewery, like any other I suppose, really takes pride in the craftsmanship of their beer; and is a very This is a great place for a group which offers tours of the brewery. Don’t come here expecting to learn every nuance of brewing, more so an overview of the general process. The ambiance of the brewery is very chill, not up tight, or overly artisan. Huge selection of beers — my fave was the Pumpkin Ale (apparently they use fresh pumpkin from a local farm).

The hidden treasurer (literally) of Elmsford! The brewery is tucked behind several large warehouses, and unless you know exactly where you are going (or you can read signs!) it will be quite an adventure finding the parking lot and entrance of the brewery. Fortunately for me, I had my roommate, who’d been here a few times, in the backseat.
We got our IDs checked at the door, where we also got sampling glasses and chips (to trade per sample). $ 14 for 2 sampling glasses and 12 chips is a pretty great deal for two! :) Plus, you get to keep the chips for future visits, so you don’t have to feel pressured to use them all in one go. and it gives you an excuse to visit when they release new brew. :D
We went specifically for the tour, which takes place twice a weekend on Saturdays at 2PM and 4PM. Reservations are not required for the tour, and it didn’t seem like they had a limit to the number of individuals that they would let go on the tour. It is pretty much open to anyone who happens to be at the brewery at that time.
Our tour guide (Doug) was very engaging! I think this was definitely one of the better tours that I have been on in terms of supplementary information offered in addition to an explanation of the brewing process. The brewery itself is not huge, but it is larger than many of the other micro breweries that I have toured before. I
A free tasting is included as part of the tour, but the tour definitely does not include an abundance of free tastings as some of the reviews below seem to imply. I would definitely suggest that you still purchase a sampling glass + chips if you want to get a taste of all the types of brews they have to offer.

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First time in a Brewery i went with a friends and his friends, because someone on Unilocal did an UYE over here, the place have an awesome staff, they are very quick server the beer,
This is best place to get waste and taste several beers for 10 dollars, You buy 12 chips so you can take shoot of the beer, each shoot cost one chips, the Marvin shoot beer cost 2, so is easy to go thru the menu with all 12 chips, because the menu have only 11 beers. If you have you shoot glass from there you won’t pay the 2 dollars for it.
They was giving a free tours but my group was late so we could get in.
the only thing is the food is too expensive over here 8 dollars for a hot dogs o no for me.
Great experience, not to many brewers near around who will give you a free tour and tasting as you walk-​in, with no reservations required. I will here soon again