This says "Kolsch-style" because only beers brewed in Cologne, Germany can be called Kolsch (kind of like the Champagne, sparkling wine deal). This is a beer that is lagered (a process of cold maturation), but it is made with top fermenting ale yeast rather than bottom fermenting lager yeast. It is hard to find a Kolsch-style that holds up to the German Kolsch. Apparently if you order a Kolsch in Cologne, they will just keep bringing them to your table rather quickly until you tell them to stop. I need to experience that some day.
The beer pours a dark golden to very
light amber in color. There is nearly an inch of white foamy head.
The aroma is toasted grain, fresh rolls, and a touch of honey. The
taste follows the aromas, hitting the same notes. There is some
sweetness, with a semi-dry finish. There is light, grassy bitterness.
The beer drinks easy and refreshing. This is what you would want to
see in a summer beer.
I liked this a lot more in 2017 than I did back in 2011 (the changes to the bottle art are slight and subtle): The beer pours yellow golden in color with a tall billowy head of white foam that dissipates fairly rapidly. The aroma is fruity, slightly yeasty, a hint of banana, and then grain. The taste follows the aroma. The mouthfeel is a disappointment, thin and watery.
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