KSA

Kölsch | Year-Round | United States

By Michael Heniff

Judges Rating: 88
Aroma: 22
Appearance: 6
Flavor: 35
Mouthfeel: 10
Overall Impression: 15

This delicately balanced style is well known for being crisp and refreshing with a fine balance of malt, hops and esters. This Kolsch hits on all three of those balanced elements. The aroma highlights bready, grainy malt, light herbal hops and a hint of pear esters. The malt and hops balance the flavor with bready malt and spicy, herbal hops; a delicate hint of citrus fruit lingers in the background. The finish is appropriately dry and crisp with a lingering bready, grainy malt and a touch of spicy hops. This beer is certainly crisp, refreshing and delicate but, unfortunately, the grainy character is slightly harsh and detracts from the otherwise delicate malt profile.