Independence Kölsch

Formerly brewed at Independence Brew Pub
Style: Kölsch
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

This was a really nice example of the style. Just the right bitterness and a very smooth beer. One to drink when the weather gets warm, and today was 91 in Philly when I sampled this.

Light hoppy aroma, floral. Light grainy malts, clean. Light amber yellow clear with thin white lacing head. Light body with light medium carbonation. Starts rather acidic and hoppy. Good floral character, mild malts. Finish is medium-strong bitter with dry bitter after. Heavier and maltier than Kölner Kölsch.

Sampled on draught at the brewpub in Philadelphia, PA. Pours to a bright, pale golden color, with a tall white head, and a good carbonation. The nose on this light, with faint, pale malt aroma, paired with light fruity notes. The palate is lean, with some pale malt flavor, and hints of light fruit, on a very clean body. This beer finishes with light pale malt up front, then ends with a sliight herbal hop bitterness. I like this beer, because it is a good example of the style, is a very drinkable, one that is food friendly, and a nice session beer. I would enjoy knocking back a few pints of this one at the bar.

Tap at brewery. Light cherry malt aroma. Medium yellow color with small head. Sweet light berry malt flavor - well blended. They really have nailed the style - very similar to it’s Cologne counterparts.

Big fluffy head, nice malty body and a minty fresh hoppy finish. clean & refreshing. Surprisingly better than forecasted!!

Very smooth, very refreshing. No off flavors. I was quite impressed. Good malt character.

Very light bodied, almost too watery, gold color, kept a nice head, average koelsch

some wheat, light bodied, lower alcohol. Pale yellow colour. A little head and lace. Some malt, floral taste. Bit of bitter aftertaste. Nice strong carbonation,