 mkgrenwel (420), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jan 17, 2007 Bottle thanks to aspidites. Definitely tart wheat flavor in there. A little orange. Slight spicy hop flavor, but not very much. No bitterness. Way more of an american wheat than a kolsch to me in terms of flavor profile. It has a lot of the flavors it should, and it doesn’t taste unpleasant, but it has that same quality of lacking something that I get out of most american wheats. I was hoping for something more.
OldMrCrow (1205), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 14, 2007 Bottle -- thanks, aspedites!
Pours a not-quite-clear gold with a lovely, tight pure-white head.
Soft aroma of grass, bread dough, and a whisper of citrus. This is a subtle beer, but with that expectation in mind the flavor is really a delight - mildly sweet caramel malts atop lemon, plenty of body through the middle, turning spicy on the finish, leaving a lovely hop finish in place. This might not be the style that I’d turn to often (especially not in January!) but that said, this beer is really a terrific beer in the style. Drakes continues to impress.
Odeed (1680), Bakersfield, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 30, 2006 (many thanks to aspedites for this)golden body with a small white head.aroma is caramel malts,honey,and biskets.flavor is loaded with biskets,followed by butter,caramel malts,hay,and lemons.
BückDich (4857), McCall, Idaho, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 12, 2006 Bottle: Golden, light white head and lacing. Nose of light wheat and malt. Pale and light, less fruit that I’d espect. Very grassy, citrusy and pale. Husky malt finish. Light sawdustyness and a subtle malty finish. Forced.
ogglethorp (890), Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 4, 2006 Bottle via trade with stoutlover72, thanks. Poured a nice pale golden color, hazy. Sizeable head that slowly fades. Sweet, malty, honey-like aroma. Tastes of bread, some lemon, nice bitterness. A fine example of the style. Very good overall.
cbkschubert (2027), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 29, 2006 12 oz. bottle via trade with IrishBoy - Pours a clear light golden color with a big white head that settles to a faint foam head on the way down. Nice lacing. Has a strong toasty, honey, bready malt aroma. Flavor is bready, light grain, and a touch of citrus. A smooth, medium body beer. Bitternes hangs on the palate. Probably the best Kolsch I’ve had. Nice. Thanks Richard.
pantani (1902), Salinas, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 29, 2006 Body is a slightly foggy gold, with not much of a head forming. Aroma is a bit of honey along with floral notes, and a light dose of hops. Taste is fairly floral and fruity, along with the normal 2 row taste. Body is too fizzy.
IrishBoy (2726), Bakersfield, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 12, 2006 Draft at Drakes 11/10; Nose of caramel malts; amber color with a small white head;flavor of caramel malts with hop accents.
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