bhensonb (4180), Woodland, California, USA Aug 29, 2009 Tap at California State Fair. Gold with a decent creamy white head. Smells a bit wheaty. Near medium body with creamy carbonation. Flavor is grainy/bready with a good dose of floral/citric/grassy bitter. Papsoe (14613), Frederiksberg, Denmark Jul 30, 2009 Bottle 35,5 cl. Slightly hazy yellow with a tall, dense, shaving foam style off-white head. Lightly sweet fruity nose. Light body, very soft mouthfeel, lightly sweet fruit but no real malt feel. Finishes dry with no real bitterness. 100709 yespr (11613), Copenhagen O, Denmark Jul 28, 2009 12 fl oz bottle. Pours hazy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is light grassy and fruity. Fruity and yeasty flavoured. Mild bitterness coming through. Ends mild dry and fruity.
Gypsy19 (601), California, USA Jul 14, 2009 Tap at Drake’s. Poured blond-gold, medium froth. Aroma and flavor were both mildly of citrus and other vague fruit. Medium mouthfeel. Overall, good minus. Ungstrup (14723), Frederiksberg, Denmark Jul 13, 2009 Bottled. A hazy light golden beer with a huge off-white head. The aroma is sweet with notes of citrusy hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt and citrusy hops, leading to a lightly bitter finish. The body is light. illidurit (851), Santa Cruz, California, USA Apr 2, 2009 On tap at the Parish Publick House in Santa Cruz. Poured into a pint glass. Shimmering gold color with a thin wispy white head. Aroma is noble hops and pilsener maltiness. Flavor is grainy pale and pilsener malts with a lemony and grassy noble hop tinge. Mildly sweet and earthy. Body isn’t thick by any means but it’s a touch too full for the style. Nonetheless this beer is pretty refreshing without tasting like water. anders37 (4516), Malmö, Sweden Feb 26, 2009 Draft @ Lanesplitter, Berkeley, CA. Pours a pale yellow color with a small white head. Has a sweetish malty hoppy aroma with some grainy hints. Sweetish malty hoppy flavor with some bready hints. Has a slightly sweetish malty hoppy finish with some weak bitterness in the aftertaste. BrotherGrendel (545), San Diego (La Jolla), California, USA Feb 8, 2009 A- Clear golden straw hue, head is three fingers of soapy white foam, minimal lacing
S- Mostly light and crisp grain malts, subtle hops
T- Taste is dominated by refreshing pilsner-esque grain malts with a nice accompanying lemon citrus hops, finishes dry
M- Light-bodied, watery texture, high carbonation
D- Pleasantly surprised by this Kolsch style beer, very easy to drink and in the session range, feels like a more balanced and hoppy Heineken, not bad at all
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