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Philadelphia Kenzinger

Philadelphia Kenzinger - Golden Ale/Blond Ale

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A Golden Ale/Blond Ale brewed by
Philadelphia Brewing Company

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

bottled
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492.85/5.02.84/5.04%42.2English pint, Shaker P  Stats

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Kenzinger is a quenching golden session ale that boasts a European birthright while displaying a certain Philadelphia sensibility. Kenzinger is crisp and smooth enough to refresh, but with a spirited, unforgettable flavor that delivers 100% of recommended daily taste bud stimulation. Brewed with pure pilsner malts, light on the bittering hops but loads of hop flavor and aroma; Kenzinger is bound to be your new standby.
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 blutt59 (1638), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Jun 28, 2009  
bottle, via trade with imadeadguy, golden color with decent head, aroma has some malty hops, flavor is pretty well balanced, citric hoppiness with some bready malt flavors to round it out


matthasson (27), Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Jun 26, 2009  
Drank at The Continental Midtown in Philly. I was suprised how well it went with all my food. It wasnt anything mind blowing, but had just the right touch of hoppy bitterness and sweet citrus tang that refreshed my palate.


 JCB (1534), Durham, North Carolina, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
May 22, 2009  
12oz bottle from some good folks at Swarthmore College - thanks, Steve! Hazy straw colored pour, with a modest head, not much retention. Aroma is fairly anonymous, a slightly fragrant yeast tang. Mouthfeel is fairly thin, some hops in the taste, but I do appreciate the dry finish.


BarrysHomebrew (11), , Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
May 14, 2009  
A lovely Kolsh style ale.Good balance and easy to drink. Just a well made thirst quencher. A perfect stepping stone for your friends who drink macro rice beer.


 TaktikMTL (2492), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
May 14, 2009  
Bouteille de 12 oz partagée lors d’une dégustation Ratebeer Montréal chez Goldorak. Arôme: Légère odeur de céréales avec une pointe d’agrumes. Apparence: La couleur est blonde avec une moyenne densité de bulle. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de céréales avec une pointe houblonnée. Courte durée de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement huileuse. Faible effervescence en bouche. Arrière goût légèrement fruité. (Rating #1393)


 obxdude10 (1486), Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/510/20
May 13, 2009  
So far, I’m not really impressed with much from Philly Brewing Co. And this offering falls short of impressive, as well. This blond ale pours a bright and clear golden color with a decent-sized white head. The head leaves a nice amount of lacing around the glass. The nose features some grassy and citrus notes, but the flavors are otherwise bland. There isn’t really much to write home about with this beer. The flavors and body really left a lot to be desired with this one.


 JoeMcPhee (4544), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/53/102/58/20
Mar 18, 2009  
Pale straw colour. Aroma is of lemon/orange citrus. A touch of straw. Quite sickly sweet with an overabundance of sweet orange peel and maybe even some coriander. Bleh… truly awful.


 Heathen (666), Riverside, New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 3, 2009  
THOUGHTS: A really nice session beer. A truly unique flavor too. Not my favorite types of flavors, but very memorable and distinct. I will probably get this again, but probably in the warmer months. Should make a great summer refresher. Fairly British. I would have guessed by the name it would be more German. It tasted better on the cold side. Not a sipper. Drink it before it gets too warm. My bottle said 4.5% ABV. TECHNICAL: Bottle. Poured a cloudy, dark yellow with a small, white head that mostly diminished and left fair lacing. The aroma was light to moderate straw and toasted malt, moderate floral and perfume hops, lighter grassy hops, light to moderate earthy yeast, tea and a little citrus. The initial flavor was acidic and slightly sweet, while the finish was acidic, sour and slightly bitter with and average duration. There was mostly citrus and yeast, along with a little toasted malt and some hops in the finish and a little tea also. The light to medium body was slightly creamy with fizzy carbonation.



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