Ice Harbor Columbia Kölsch Brand Ale

Brewed by Ice Harbor Brewing Company
Style: Kölsch
Kennewick, Washington USA

Serve in Kölsch/Altbier

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Bottle, thanks to Rachel for bringing this back to Alberta for me. Pours clear yellow, with a 1.5-finger white head on it, medium persistence, but gradually it reduces to a ring. Lacing is average to slightly above. Nose is sweet malt and yeast, faintly "sourdoughy", which suggests the Kolsch-influence, perhaps? Flavours are clean and bright, no sign of adjunct here, the "gunsmoke" finish I normally associate with Kolsch was notably absent at fridge temperature, but gradually emerge as the beer opened up and warmed. Not my favorite Kolsch, needs to be somewhat more assertive, but noticeably different from the Pale Lager crowd. Decent, if unremarkable.

My second Ice Harbor beer I had the Columbia Kolsch Ale was a major let down after my first beer with this brewery. I tasted empty and boring, no substantial favor. I would compare this beer to domestic brews like Coors and Miller.

Nose is nice and fruity with light grain, soft grass, corn nuts, bread. Lots going on actually. Pours golden with a soft head and little lace. The flavor has grain, corn nuts, bread, light fruity sweetness, soft grass and crisp hops in the finsh. Clean and super drinkable. I have been enjoying kolsch lately and this was a great example.

draft at naked city. pours a clear dark gold with a loose white head. mild tosst, caramel, and light roasted caramelized vegetables in a good way on the nose. creamy light body, if that makes any sense, with lively carb. toast, corn nuts, and caramel on the mid palate with herbal hop finish. clean easy drinking kolsch.

-on tap-pours a white ring for a head and yellow color. Aroma is grassy, sweet, some spice hops. Taste is sweet grain, secondary grassy/spice hops, some rock candy.

Not a style I’m really into, but this was more enjoyable then the average Kolsch you find in the US since it had some extra hopping going on. Rather than being bland and balanced this had a more assertive citrus hop presence of the soft bready malts. None of that grape yeast flavor garbage going on, not just something brewed to appease the macro crowd, pretty solid.

Ice Harbor Brewing – Kennewick, WA
Aroma: Light malt with a lingering hops aroma.
Appearance: Golden in color, clear with a thin head.
Flavor: Nice Kolsch flavor crisp with some hops to give some extra flavor.
Palate: Dry with a smooth light finish.
Overall: Another summer easy drinking beer for this area that can get very hot.

On tap at the brewery. You know, I don’t say this often, but this Kolsch I really liked! See through gold as it should be, with a very light watery malt aroma with a bit of butter. Flavor is smooth and simple with light fruit malts that swiftly gives way to a grass heavy hop bite that lingers in the finish. Seriously...the finish is great!

Not bad. Not good. Just about as average as beer can be. Almost no flavor. Pretty thin mouthfeel. Slightly lemon grass essence with very sour finish. Really thin malt, maybe a little banana twist - really not much here.

Pours a golden yellow/amber. Aromas of lemon, grains, celery. Flavor is crisp, dry, sweet malt, and a mild hop.