 alaskanwarren (269), Edgewater, Colorado, USA
Apr 27, 2008
Pale golden color with ample white head made up of medium-sized bubbles. Aroma is sweet, grainy and some orange. Flavor is mild, malty and some more orange with a grapefruit and caramel aftertaste. Eventually some spice character comes out, with some pepper flavors on the back of the tongue. Body is medium to light with lots of carbonation. I’m no expert on Kölsch style beers, but this seems to fit the description fairly well. I’d say this errs on teh side of the malts though, since I dont see the hops being very prominent, and it feels like the taste doesn’t back up the aroma as much as I’d like. All in all though it’s tasty. VERY glad to see Alaskan Beers finally make it to Colorado.
HoppyGuy (69), USA
Jul 4, 2008 Bottle. Pours a sunshine gold color with a very thin white head. There is citrus in the faint aroma. The citrus is repeated in the flavor with a nice hops/malt balance. Good brew, but I prefer a bit more character in my beer. Good beer for a hot summer day.
Bradrcr (517), Renton, Washington, USA
Jun 29, 2008 6/14/08 On draught at the Washington Brewers Festival. Aroma is very low with just hints of malt. Appearance is clear yellow with a low white head. Flavor is very light with medium noble hop bittering. Mouthfeel is light bodied with a resiny texture. Overall, easy drinking but lacking character.
carruthm (204), USA
Jun 22, 2008 dark orange, light wheat aroma. malty wheat taste sweetness on nose bitter on finish
bulletrain76 (479), Santa Cruz, California, USA
Jun 19, 2008 12oz bottle. Gold color with a big, brilliant white head. Light aroma with fruity pear and spicy hops. The flavor has a nice clean malt body with light fruitiness and low bitterness, though enough hop balance to make it interesting. Pretty refreshing, but the fruitiness is a little much after the aroma belies a cleaner taste.
alexanderj (1170), Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Jun 13, 2008 ON tap; seeing what style it is classified as, it makes a bit more sense. Still this was pretty poor. Aroma was ok, but really light; watery if an aroma can be that. Flavor was dry and grainy; a bit plain. Not much hopping and flavor. Below average for the style for me.
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