Middling kight-bodied summertime fodder splatters orange and grapefruit peel bittering across phenol hop-oiled astringency and soily earthen musk. Lemony midst picks up resilient fusel alcohol burn that may scare off softer palates.
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SHOREBILLY 410 KOLSCH
Delightful hybridized German-styled moderation (brewed by Tall Tales) brings wintry dark-roasted mocha malting of a typical altbier to the soft-focus dried fruiting of a subtle summery kolsch. Large black licorice contingent rules the roost until sugared fig, dry plum and unripe prune illusions reach the fore. Small boardwalk-bound brewers’ flagship offering certainly qualifies for the big time.
FRUH KOLSCH
On tap at NJ Beer Expo ’13, musty Kolsch plies astringent maize-grained alfalfa, whey and burlap tendencies to dry pale malting. Distant honeyed citrus souring needs spicier florality and less metallic diacetyl buttering. Thin, indistinct and watery.
ROY PITZ BEST BLONDE (WITH LEMON ZEST)
Sessionable soft-watered Kolsch conveniently hides advertised lemon zest behind grain-toasted pale malt profile. Stylistic grassy-hopped citric fruiting and musty mead-honeyed wheat wining relegated by saltine cracker-like neutrality. Nice snacktime moderation for Blue Collar thirsts.
CAPTAIN LAWRENCE FAMILY MEAL
Balmy golden-straw kolsch serenades citric hop spicing with creamy honeyed malting and salty herbal surge for well rounded moderation. Basil, thyme and ginger influence floral hibiscus-lotus-dandelion triage and wavering apple-brandied mango-pineapple-nectar-gooseberry fruiting. Serve as an alternative to herbal wine at family dinner.
SUNNER KOLSCH
Modest pale-toned white-headed springtime dry body retains pungent grain malted musk of countless Dutch beers. Lemony orange-candied green apple tartness fades to faintest banana-clove snip above salty-bottomed French breading. Minor metallic solvency underscores grassy-hopped citric souring.
POINT THREE KINGS ALE
Nondescript citric-snipped Kolsch styling envelops minor alcohol burn with sour grape, orange and lemon wisps. Coarse carbolic rigidity depletes initial fruiting and honeyed grain malting. Bland spring seasonal stays uninvolving.
CARTON BOAT BEER SESSION ALE
On tap at Andy’s Corner Bar, straw-hazed Kolsch-styled summer ale balances sour citric zest with pronounced herbal respite. Dry-wooded lemon-bruised grapefruit bittering leads the way as lemongrass, basil and thyme seasoning decorate supple interior. Lip-smacked lemon rind, lemon peel and lemon pit tartness provides mouth-puckering acerbity. A fuller bodied affluence makes this a better bitterer choice than softer stylish competitors.
SARANAC KOLSCH GERMAN STYLE ALE
Barren light-bodied ale not far removed from Busch Lager. Negligible citric mildness and papery white bread backdrop falter. Mandarin orange, kaffir lime and green apple hints barely register. Serve to neophyte lawn mowers on hot summer day as smoothly vacuous refreshment.
SAMUEL ADAMS EAST-WEST KOLSCH
Crisp golden-cleared German-styled moderation bafflingly relegates advertised jasmine sambac floweriness to understated up-front waft alongside more distinct lemon-soured apricot-tangerine-orange mouthfeel and sweetened honeysuckle meander. Grassy hop dryness underscored by modest herbal tinge to frail white-breaded backbone. Fizzy carbolic nature washes out some subtle nuances. Not bad for sessionable summer pool party thirst quencher, though nearly bland and definitely under-whelming.
CAPTAIN LAWRENCE CAPTAIN’S KOLSCH
Easygoing straw-hazed yellow-fruited springtime session beer stays refreshingly smooth. Thematic honey-glazed lemony tartness picks up mild orange rind bittering above delicate grassy-hopped mineral graining, picking up minor vegetal astringency to white wheat backbone. Briskly carbolic seltzer fizz helps keep things light and airy.
NEW HOLLAND FULL CIRCLE KOLSCH
Sufficing updated, relabeled, yellow-hazed, German-styled Kolsch (circa 2011) betters previous Single Malt Lager version. Musty grassy-hopped lemon-rotted vegetal astringency upends dry wheat-husked pilsner malting, toasted white breading and slightest wood pining. Dirty earthiness consumes oncoming diacetyl spicing, awkward herbal trifle and latent metallic whim.
