H.C. Berger Banshee Gold Ale

Formerly brewed at H.C. Berger Brewing Co.
Style: Kölsch
Fort Collins, Colorado USA

Serve in Kölsch/Altbier

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Date: 07/13/2002
Mode: Bottle
Source: Brewfest, Athens

Pale yellow, fine white head, lots of fine carbonation, dripping lace, soft sweet malt aroma with light floral hops, light sweet carmel malt flavor, nice low bitterness,

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: *4
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Going back to some old notes. Golden in color, a graininess in the nose, very dry and highly carbonated, a touch of sweetness and no viable bitterness, almost flavorless. This beer was released or atleast a name change was incorporated as they began their slide off the face of the earth to capture anybody, I mean anybody who would buy some of their beer.

Poured cloudy straw yellow with no head or lacing. Malty aroma and flavor with a metalic finish. Watery ,to malty but drinkable.

Bottle: Poured a straw color. Head dissapates quickly.Aroma is Apple slight malt backbone. Kind of cidery.Where's the Hops? I'm not an expert on Kolsch but this is a fairly drinkable beer.

Rich yet somewhat cloudy golden color. Fine head. Hops and acidity in nose. Nice flavor with hops very evident. Nice crisp feeling in mouth.

Slightly hazy budweiser color, a bit darker than that, though. Lemon on the nose. Flaovr is light, crisp with a very faint spicy zing. Easily drinkable.

Got the sixer sampler and sitting here at work reviewing my notes (heh heh). Seems kind of pointless to review all 6. This is a timid brewery and, judging from this sampler, is afraid of flavor in general.

Looks remarkably like a light beer: clear, light-golden with a small white, foamy head. Malt and yeast aroma. Sweet initial flavor. Finishes with a low bitterness. Medium-high carbonation. Aftertaste is too carbonated, and leaves my tounge feeling hairy.

Lightest color beer I’ve rated. Golden color, clearer than the tap water in some places. Smell of baking bread, one of the most interesting smells I’ve had in a beer. Tastes sweet and lemony. As you near the end, the sweetness fades. Not much of an aftertaste at all. Interesting beer.

Clear gold, minimal head and some lace. Nose is malt. Front is sweet, the top thin, the finish is acidic, dry, little hop presence, nothing to get excited about. Ranks #915 on my master beer list.