Redwood Lodge Kolsch

Brewed by Redwood Lodge Brewery
Style: Kölsch
Flint, Michigan USA

Serve in Kölsch/Altbier

Tap sample. Poured clear golden color with a medium frothy white head that was mostly lasting with good lacing. Moderate balanced malt and hop aroma. Medium body with a slick texture and soft carbonation. Medium bittersweet flavor with a medium sweet finish of moderate duration. My expectations where exceeded.

On tap at the brewpub. Pours a clear yellow with a white head. Aroma of bready malt. Flavor of bready malt, straw, grainy malts. Just a plain Kolsch, not very exciting, just ok. 6/4/6/3/12 [3.1/5]

Growler from brewpub, crisp and refreshing. Very thin with no lace but overall seems like a great summertime brew.

Sample at the brewpub: Clear gold color with some rising bubbles. Thin ivory head that dissipates slowly and sticky patches of lacing. The aroma is mildly hoppy and malty. Light, clean body with sweet malt and hops flavors. Not bad overall.

Draft, on premises. Light wheaty taste, with a very pale color. Some hoppiness starts to show through toward the end. I’ll call it middlin’ to good.

Smooth golden Kolsch. well balanced, but lacked some crispness - this was a bit too soft on the palate.