H.C. Berger Banshee Gold Ale

Formerly brewed at H.C. Berger Brewing Co.
Style: Kölsch
Fort Collins, Colorado USA

no nose. syrupy on the palate. tart, some mellow fruit. Wish i had checked the ratings on this brewer before i bought a variety 6.

Bottle: Poured a straw color. Head dissapates quickly.Aroma is Apple slight malt backbone. Kind of cidery.Where's the Hops? I'm not an expert on Kolsch but this is a fairly drinkable beer.

Slightly tart and dry in the middle with a nice, mildly floral hops finish.

Lightest color beer I’ve rated. Golden color, clearer than the tap water in some places. Smell of baking bread, one of the most interesting smells I’ve had in a beer. Tastes sweet and lemony. As you near the end, the sweetness fades. Not much of an aftertaste at all. Interesting beer.

Ohh, I love sixer sampler packs. This brew pours a very light clear straw. The average mostly lasting white head is very creamy, and has fair lacing. The clean fresh nose is toasted cereal, and light resinous hops. The flavor starts sweet, has almost no acidity, and has a long sweet nutty finish. This ale has deceptively full body (going on color) - I would say medium. The texture is light, creamy, and fizzy. The finish feels dry. This is a very interesting brew - I’m not sure what to think. If you like something different, this is definitely for you. Of course, I feel the Kolsch style defies convention description anyway.

I too discovered this beer in the H.C. Berger sampler six-pack. A pleasant brew, clean and refreshing, not complex.

Interesting light flowery malt aroma. Very pale gold in color. I would call this medium-bodied, with a surprising amount of maltiness given its light hue. Rather long finish with some European-tasting hops. Clean.

The best of a very poor microbrewer’s varieties. Slightly hoppy, slightly fruity. Very under-carbonated.