RateBeer
   Home Sign Up or Login Advanced Search
   People Ratings Events Places Forums Shop Magazine
      Top By Category  RateBeer Best  Latest Ratings  Top 50    

Home > Brewers > Florida > Florida Beer Company >

Indian River Shoal Draft

Indian River Shoal Draft

* picture credits
copyright may apply

 Percentile 
14
overall
A Kölsch brewed by
Florida Beer Company

Melbourne, Florida USA

bottled
available

on tap
unknown

Regional Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
Send Corrections

 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in  Advanced 
192.39/5.02.42/5.04.8%4.1Kölsch/Altbier P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A Kolsh beer style, crystal clear and golden with tiny bubbles. This beer stands out in a tall cold glass. Medium/light body with a wheat malt fraction, Shoal Draft possesses a faint floral aroma that rises from the glass. A slice of lemon enhances the citrus notes of this fine premium beer.

Most RecentTop RatersHighest Ratings Who's Rated This?
 JPDIPSO (4286), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 8, 2005  
Like the Amberjack - Bottle. Not sure if they are brewing this again or they found some in a warehouse somewhere. I remember this years ago when there were no kolsch brews to be found anywhere, so it was a pleasant change of pace. Lightly hazed straw color with a white head that fades rather quickly. Sweet wheat and pale malts lightly detected by the nose. Only a faint wardering of floral hops. Floury bread flavors (think potato bread). Light floral flavors also welcome. Not a bad Kolsch.


 PorterPounder (2852), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/511/20
Jun 26, 2004  
Kölsch - One of those styles that I am trying to get a handle on - nice to see a somewhat local brewer trying to tackle this difficult and underappreciated style. Dark golden color, slightly murky, slight white head. Aroma was off, it reminded me of glue and over yeasted baking bread - grows on you after awhile. Mouthfeel is sticky and buttery. Flavor has some freshly baked bread qualities to it with a heavy dose of yeast - not bad - but not thirst quenching. Quite chewy. Not as refreshing as other Kölsch’s I have had - seems more suited to winter. Mark me unimpressed, but willing to give it a B+ for effort.


 austinpowers (2828), New York, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/518/20
Nov 1, 2002  
Amazingly, most raters hated this brew and I loved it! The aroma is malty (for a kolsch) and delicious. The body is quite drinkable and delectable - bready malt with no sign of bitterness. The only bummer is the difficulty getting much head on it. Possibly as good as Reissdorf Kolsch.


 Nuffield (2541), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/101/55/103/57/20
Feb 20, 2003  
Little head, and what was there was very quickly gone. Aroma was distinctly of popcorn with lots of butter, with a little bit of freezer burn. Flavor had some wit-like notes, but somewhat on the ugly side. The finish tends to watery side as it warms. Not terrible, but not much to write home about either.


 willblake (1942), Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
1.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/51/101/55/20
Feb 17, 2004  
12 Feb 2004, bottled on March 18 (2003?). Pours a fair amber-ish brown; but color hard to tell in this frosted plastic cup (ick). Medium frothy head, fading. First aroma is of meat, burnt toast. Yuck, what is this? Flavor is of raw wheat, grassy and sticky up front followed by a taste like reheated shepherd’s pie. Is this for real?! Not entirely good, but so curious. I want to put ketchup in this beer, it might taste like dinner. Finish is dead, bland, wet. Do I sense a broccoli-like aftertaste? Very odd beer. I was so hoping to like this local brew since it’s made just down the road from where I am staying in Florida. Bummer.



would you like to read more ratings?



Then join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings.

Desired User Name
*


Valid Email (Needed to verify your account)
*

Relax. RateBeer is 100%, guaranteed spam-free. That's our promise to you.

I agree to the terms of the RateBeer User Agreement

RATE THIS BEER

Aroma

rating assistance

Appearance

rating assistance

Flavor

rating assistance

Palate

rating assistance

Overall impression

rating assistance

TOTAL SCORE

Comments

More Kölschs

John Harvards Keller Kölsch (3.7)

The Cambridge House Copper Hill Kolsch (3.63)

Bi-Du Rodersch (3.56)

Stoudts Bretts Organic Kolsch (3.53)

Fort Collins Renos Retirement Ale (3.53)

Triumph Kolsch (3.43)

Nodding Head Spring Ale (3.43)

Calumet Kolsch (3.43)

Zero Gravity KKolsch (3.42)

Town Hall Bug Dope Kolsch (3.41)

More Florida Brewers

Big Bear Brewing Company
  Coral Springs
Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery (Gordon Biersch)
  Jacksonville
Orlando Brewing
  Orlando
A1A Aleworks (Gordon Biersch)
  St. Augustine
McGuires Irish Pub & Brewery
  Pensacola
Sarasota Brewing Company
  Sarasota
Bold City Brewery
  Jacksonville
Empire Winery & Distillery (T&W Brand)
  New Port Richey
Florida Orange Groves
  South Pasadena
Market Street Pub
  Gainesville
Tampa Bay Brewing Co.
  Tampa
Kellys Caribbean Bar & Grill & Brewery
  Key West
Saint Somewhere Brewing Company
  Tarpon Springs
Spanish Springs Brewing Company
  The Villages

About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Add A Brewer | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Log out | Feedback? | Copyright 2000-2008, RateBeer LLC