Bison Cranberry Kolsch

Brewed by Bison Brewing Company
Style: Fruit Beer
Berkeley, California USA

From the 22 oz. bomber bottle. Explosive overcarbonation! We had to wait awhile with a dinner plate under the bottle for the fountain of foam to subside. Once this could be poured, a pale orange color gave way to a light pink head. Stunning colors! The palate was rough, similar to this brewer's Rye Ales. The dominant flavor was that of grapefruit. Tartness and sourness is bound together by a strong hop bite. If not for the overcarbonation, this would rate high for uniqueness.

man o man. this was a definite experience to my taste buds. starting with a taster..and finishing about five pints later. i found the cranberry to be uplifting.. not too overpowering.

Pink color, medium white head. Pilsner style beer that is slightly tart, more like a cider than a beer. Cranberry flavor is pronounced, yet not overpowering. Aftertaste has fruity overtones, yet there is a slight hop bitterness to the beer. The label claims that they use an ale yeast instead of a lager yeast. The fruitiness of the berry melds with the malts and hops very well. Very different beer.

Not my style, drinkable, if your in to ’Fruity’ beers, a good buy. Tart and crisp, decent malt and some hops, not a hit with me.

Pretty good beer. The cranberry sours it just a little, but is not overbearing. Not to sweet(like a lot of other fruit beers).