SwedeDog (364), Windsor, Connecticut, USA Jul 10, 2005 Bomber Not much of a head, and it really looked like corn juice. But, it was surprisingly refreshing. I mean, what do Alaskans know about summer anyway?? (kidding, of course) Aroma was a little light with honey, vanilla and some spices. It had a rather sharp flavor and a playful mouthfeel. More honey and spices in the flavor. Very drinkable. LJBrewing (22), Anchorage, Alaska, USA Jul 7, 2005 A true style Kolsch, very light and refreshing. The sublte fruit smell, light bodied and crisp finish. Very good with food. NYHarvey (2154), New York, New York, USA Jun 30, 2005 Well it was 45 minutes between pour and the time the site actually responded and I didn’t write the notes down so this is pretty much from memory courtesy of a good ole ASP 500 error.
I really can’t remember cause it was the 8th beer I rated today. i think it was kinda malty and sweet and I recall a big 2 finger head that faded fast to a half pinky head...maybe honey colred. maybe not bad. I’m not sure. dwyerpg (2519), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Jun 27, 2005 Smells great, apply, light - looks like a pale lager. Tastes much better than a pale lager, though. Overall, not real exciting, but it definitely can hit the spot. Not good with food. Okra23 (26), Flowood, Mississippi, USA Jun 25, 2005 Nice amber color. Has a faint fruty and sweet flavor. Very drinkable everyday beer...if they could be found around me. I tried it on an alaskan cruise. aracauna (2357), Georgia, USA Jun 25, 2005 Pours a clear, light amber witha quick building head that fades quickly. The aroma is a lightly sweet malt. No noticeable hops. The flavor is lightly sweet malt and no bitterness. Not really all that intresting. A bit of a disappointment. NeonLX (258), Wisconsin, USA Jun 22, 2005 From a 12-oz. bottle, pours a pale golden with a bright white head. Mild aroma. Mild taste as well with no particular flavors dominating. Niether sweet nor bitter, it’s a good "middling" beer.
Not available from local reatilers; sampled in Seward, AK. AmazonMatt (284), Panama Jun 17, 2005 Updated: Aug 8, 2005Re-rate (07 Aug 2005):
Now that I’ve rated more beers, and read what Kolsch is supposed to be about, I re-rated. The style isn’t my favorite, but for the style, I think that it is too sweet and over-blended. There are no hops, not even mellow German hops. So too sweet, not a med. dry finish, the head dissapates quickly and I don’t find the color (that of post-multivitamin pee) that exciting. Better that baloney beer, but not by that much.
First rate (June 17, 2005):It is a pale color with little in the way of hops or strong flavor. It struck me as a watered down version of the pale ale. I like the logo, but I’m sticking with other Alaska Brewing Compay offerings.
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