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Berkshire Gold Spike Ale

Berkshire Gold Spike Ale - Kölsch

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Brewed by Berkshire Brewing Co.
Style: Kölsch

South Deerfield, Massachusetts USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
412.66/5.02.67/5.0Summer4.2%19Kölsch/Altbier
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Commercial Description:
Light-bodied ale which features a pale gold color. Its crisp, clean malt flavor makes this a perfect refreshing summer quaff. This German style ale is brewed with imported malt, hops, and an authentic Kolsch yeast strain
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 williamherbert (461), Syracuse, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/105/516/20
Nov 8, 2009  
Bright but flat golden color. Finger of thin head that melts quickly. Has a nice, promising haze. Looks good. The smell is a cross between a light blond ale and a typical pub ale. Has a mild hint of lemon. Seems to have some pale malts. Again, not bad. The taste is a nice, sweet & fruity first sip; lemons and (blue)berries. Light and refreshing; sweet but with a bready malt base. Well-balanced. A very solid golden ale flavor with pale malts. Like a light juice; a bit of thickness, but smooth enough. Absolutely the perfect consistency for summer. A major summery triumph. Flavor is nice, repeats required.


 hayduke (1620), Eureka, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 11, 2009  
From a 22 oz bottle this poured a cloudy gold with a white head and average lacing. Nose is of caramel malts with some citrus. Medium mouthfeel. Flavor is strong in the malts with some light spices. Light and sort of bland finish. This is overall drinkable but very unremarkable.


 alobar (1006), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/511/20
Jul 6, 2009  
Bubbly white head with clear yellow color. Aroma of malt, grain....Crisp. Grainy taste. Not impressive.


 jcwattsrugger (5223), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
May 19, 2009  
@CBC-22oz bottle–pours a rich white head with bubbles and cloudy yellow/gold color. Aroma is light malt, some herbal. Taste is light malt, some herbal. Easy.


 Beershine (2678), Hue, Vietnam
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/53/102/57/20
May 15, 2009  
Draft sample at Eli Cannon’s. Piss poor pale yellow with a murky haze. Scent is of dirty socks and stale cereal. Mouthfeel is sticky, slimy. Unpleasantly sour, dirty beer, and the keg was recently tapped :(


 Duhast500 (176), , Massachusetts, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 26, 2009  
Poured from a 22oz. bottle into a pint glass. The color was lighter then expected, a light yellow with a slightly foamy white head. The smell was fruity with some citrus fruits such as lemon. A little hint of wheat. The taste was light with a hoppy citrus feel to it. Somewhat floral feel to it as well. The overall feel to this beer was very crisp, very refreshing and was lighter then expected. Good even bodied beer.


 mcox90 (618), Wilton, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/59/20
Mar 8, 2009  
22 oz bottle. Pours a pale yellow with a hint oh haziness. Small white head and no lacing. Aroma is grains, wheat and faint malt. Palate is thin and without substance. Flavor is grainy and bread like. Some faint malt background. Real easy drinking session brew. I imagine it would be well suited for a hot summer day.


 hopdog (5534), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/510/20
Dec 16, 2008  
22oz bottle acquired in trade. Poured a medium and clear yellow color with a smaller sized white head. Aromas of initial skunkiness then followed by breadiness, earthy, and grains. Tastes of straw, grains, and wheat. Has a light tart finish. I can see chilling this one way down and drinking it on a hot summer day.



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