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RATINGS: 84   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.31   EST. CALORIES: 135   ABV: 4.5%
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This Kolsch-style ale is light and crisp for those who enjoy a more mellow beer. It is brewed with a gentle addition of Noble hops, presenting a pleasant herbal and spicy aroma, and then cold conditioned for a clean finish.


2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
Ungstrup (22911) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - 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.

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
Papsoe (21782) - 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

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
yespr (20656) - 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.

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
anders37 (9280) - 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.

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
bhensonb (7143) - 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.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
hopdog (6943) - Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA - JUN 2, 2005
Bottle acquired in trade with DarkElf (thanks!). Poured a lighter, slightly hazy gold color with a smaller sized white head. Sweet and fruit aromas and tastes with some citrus. Starts of sweet and ends in a spicy and somewhat bitter finish.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
CaptainCougar (6749) - Boz Scaggsville, Maryland, USA - FEB 25, 2004
Clean golden appearance with a thick foamy white head. Light candy-sweet aroma shows hints of European hops. Body is light, with some very mild sugary malt and a slightly bitter finish. Decent brew, but could use a little more balance.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
BMan1113VR (6146) - Los Angeles, California, USA - MAY 16, 2011
Tap. Pours with a clear golden body with a small white head that lasts. Aromas are grainy, grassy, bready, pils malt, clean fermentation (no esters), light herbal hop note. Flavors are sweet, bready, biscuit, grainy, grassy, and hay. Finishes dry. Hops are spicy and seem noble, spicy. Short duration. Lively, nearly fizzy bubbles, medium bubbles, dry no astringencies. Easy drinking.


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