Union Barrel Works Kölsch

Name: Kolsch
Date: 07/25/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

hazy dark yellow, wispy white head, sweet corn aroma, sweet grain and corn flavor, light floral hops, light bitterness,

Aroma: 3/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 8/20
Rating: 2.1/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *+/4

Crystal clear very pale straw body with white head. Aroma is medium sweet, apple, some bread, light mint. Taste is medium sweet, apple, bread, peach, some mint. Watery light body.

On tap at the Union Barrel Brew Pub. Poured a ligther golden color with a small sized white head. Aromas and tastes of graininess with some citrus. Some sweet maltiness in the tastes as well.

Draft glass
Consumed at Union Barrel Works, July 2007
Lightly hazy unfiltered yellow appearance, perhaps 10-20% opaque. Bit of a sweaty nose, with dominant aromas of musty grains, some corn, some dust, overall it smells pretty good. Wet and nicely crisp on the tongue, then turning quickly frothy, biting, snappy grains and corn hit the tongue along with a subtle creamy yeast flavor. My first impressions are that it’s probably better than any US version I’ve tried. Quite hoppy for a kölsch, and a bit vegetal at times, though I think this comes across because of the abundant hop use. Otherwise, it’s a solid kölsch, very refreshing, and well-made.

Draft. Medium gold pour with whitish head. Aroma is pale malt, subdued hopcitrus, mild honey. The taste is pale malt, some honey and hopcitrus. Nicely done.