Franconia Kolsch

Brewed by Franconia Brewing Company
Style: Kölsch
McKinney, Texas USA

Serve in Kölsch/Altbier

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A very nice example of the style. Other American attempts have fallen short, but this one is really good.

Tap at brewery, poured by Swalden.
Pours a deep, rich mustard orange with an engaging aroma of dewy grass, freshly-fallen autumn leaves, and floral bread. Flavor is a floral/sweet hoppy bread with light toast around the edges. Tingly and lingering on the tongue. Fantastic kolsch!

My go to summer beer. Very dry finish with some floral hop notes, light blonde color and a little more effervescent than some of their other offerings. Superior drinkability.

crisp yellow with a white head. nose is sweet malts, bread and not much else. very light on the palate, sweet malts and a hint of bread in the finish.

Had on consecutive weekends at the G-man Houston before the BA meetings .. . Medium gold colour .. light wispy foam .. very clean stuff, light sweetness, maybe some pear .. a great brew to start any day! .. enjoyable simple stuff .. . If you’re watchin’ a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don’t follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-forward the parade.

Had out of Franco keg....Pours a light blond with nice white creamy head. Aroma is malt, grain and citrusy, very nice. Flavor is very malty, grain, nice refreshing citrus, grass, I also detect some nuts with a satisfying small bitter at the end. Mouth feel is light body with medium-carbonation....Overall, I very much enjoyed this!!!

On tap at the brewery. The beer pours a golden yellow color with a white head. The aroma is wheat and grain with some lemon and grass notes. The flavor is more of the same. I get a lot of wheat with some lemon and grape notes. There is a little bit of grass and earth from the hops, but they contribute basically no bitterness. Light and refreshing, this is a very easy beer to drink. Medium carbonation. A great beer for a hot summer day.

On tap at the Bavarian Grill, Plano. Came to the table hazy golden with a formidable frothy white head. Under the nice, clean straw/citrus-forward nose was the distinct aroma that greets you on any brewery tour- that unmistakable, comforting malty, grain scent. Tasted of summer, of bright floral sweetness (almost wildflower honey). Light bodied, mildly carbonated. Would order again.

Nice sourdough breadiness. Some floral notes and nice crisp finish. More depth than other domestic kolschs I have tried.

Very cloudy golden color with a small white head. The nose is all buttery big time, and the scent finishes with a little hops. First, the character comes outr bright and lively, then gives way to a sweet, mossy malt. Good bite, a little sour, and full finish.