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French Broad Gateway Kolsch 3.04 50

French Broad Gateway Kolsch


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common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
503.08/5.03.04/5.05.3%75Kölsch/Altbier
Commercial Description:
A slightly sweet and delicately balanced beer. A true Kolsch must be brewed in Cologne, Germany where it originated, this is our interpretation.
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 Uglyradio (775), Greenville, South Carolina, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/518/20
Jun 14, 2009  
Goden pour with a big white head...Lots of lace on the glass...Hoppy aroma very light...Crisp hoppy flavor...Very drinkable...Excellent Kolsch...


jwhat (1), USA
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/510/103/518/20
Aug 15, 2008  
Growler from Greenlife. EXCELLENT sublte flavor. True to style. Very little hop presence. Grain taste is fantastic. Very light and very drinkable


 DrBayern (1137), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 26, 2009  
22 oz. bottle from Bruisin Ales in Asheville. Light gold with the faintest haze and a nice white head of medium size that hangs around for a while and leaves a respectable lace. Some hints of hay and grass and gentle whiffs of floral and spicy hops demand attention. A healthy effervescence helps clean the palate, and the body is not as light as I would expect. The overall effect is a crisp yet satisfying mouthfeel. Light malty flavors bring sweetness up front, and the softest of bittering comes through in the finish. This is actually one of French Broad’s better efforts in my opinion. Well balanced, refreshing, easily drinkable.


 SpringsLicker (2043), Tennessee, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 28, 2009  
Bomber Pours clear lemon yellow with a tall, sticky white head. Saaz hops in the nose and the flavor. Softly balanced. First come the hops then the malt. Light, crisp and refreshing as a good Kölsch should be.


 19641948 (491), Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/516/20
Oct 20, 2007  
A golden yellow, slightly dirty, with a stark white head. Pleasing aromas of citrus and yeast. Clean graininess. Light sweet flavors. Mild breadiness. Quietly sweet followed by a clean finish.


 GeneralGao (3062), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 23, 2007  
Draft at Barley’s Taproom in Asheville, NC. Poured a slightly hazy golden color. Head was white and reduced over a few minutes to a thin film. There was some decent lace left on the glass at the end. Smelled of yeasty bread dough. White bread dough. The flavor was similar and pleasant with the addition of noble hops. There was mild hop bitterness at the end which rounded things out nicely. Surprisingly good for a kolsch.


 ChainGangGuy (2592), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Apr 12, 2009  
Appearance: Pours a clear, light yellow body with an inch of white foam that thins out almost instantly. Smell: Nose of sweetened grains and fragrant, floral Noble hop aromas. Taste: Light pale maltiness, lightly sweet, and with a slight hint of unrefined grain. Mild, indistinct fruitiness. Floral, even grassy hop character with a nice bite of Noble hop bitterness. Light touch of sweetened grains on the drying finish. Mouthfeel: Light-bodied. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: Easy-drinking and keenly refreshing -- just what I want from a Kölsch.


 grimreeser (797), Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 20, 2008  
On tap. Golden color, nice lacing. Grainy aroma with a bit of earthy and spicey hops. Solid flavor.



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