J.T. Whitneys Koln Kolsch

Formerly brewed at J.T. Whitneys Pub & Brewery
Style: Kölsch
Madison, Wisconsin USA

Clear straw color with a solid white head. Light aromas of malt and fruit. WOW. Solid flavors with light peaches and pears balanced by floral hops. A Solid Kolsch.

Probably the most interesting beer I have had in this style. The body was a very light yellow with a thin white head. The aroma whad grass and some apples. The taste was sharp with carrots and some grass. There was also some potatoes and tobacco. It was wel balanced.

Dark yellow color with no head. Slight alcoholic aroma with citrus notes. Various hints of grass and wheat in the taste. A little bitter on the end. A decent Kolsch.

Well made, nicely balanced and very subtle beer. Kolsch is delicate and this fits the style well. Champagne-like carbonation, faint grassy finish.

Amber/Honey Coloring. Sweet with Citrus. Even Though the Season is Ending, Still Found it very Quenching.

Yellow body with a small white head that doesn’t last. Man... notes again lacking. "Good crisp flavor". I guess talking with my dad is sometimes better than note taking. It was pretty good, but nothing extremely remarkable.

On tap at the Thirsty Troll Brewfest

Jt Whitney’s did not bring much that was of interest but this did catch my eye. I have had samples in the past but never properly rated it. Since I am unlikely to order a full pint at the brewpub this was my best chance to get a sample. It wasn’t bad but I found myself wondering if it couldn’t be better.

Aroma / Appearance - The body was very clear with a starch white head. Straw and wheat were all I could pick up from the simple nose.

Flavor / Palate - Honey, melon and straw fill the mouth briefly before things evaporate on the tongue. It is clean and simple which as much as one could expect from a kolsch. If it were any other style I would have called it a bad example. This one is so-so.

On draught at the brewpub in Madison, Wisconsin. Pours a light golden blonde brew with a thin and fast dissolving white head that has some spotty lacing and white ring. Aroma of golden grain malt, some grassy hops, green vegetable character and a touch of honey. Taste is light bodied, plenty of carbonation with flavors of golden grain malt, grassy and light citrus hops, some farm hay and a touch of honey. Finish has a sharp bitterness then a clean cut aftertaste. Not quite the Colonge Kölsch I am used to but still a simple light session beer.