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Otter Creek Spring Ale German-Style Kolsch 2.86 51

Otter Creek Spring Ale German-Style Kolsch


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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
512.88/5.02.86/5.0Spring-47.2Kölsch/Altbier
Commercial Description:
Spring Ale Special Release is a German-style Kölsch: a bright golden ale originating in Cologne. Craft brewed with 2-row malt and malted wheat, and hopped with Tettnang and Liberty hops, this beer is crisp and refreshing with a dry finish.
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 jcwattsrugger (5563), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 14, 2008  
12 oz bottle-pours a thin white head that laces and yellow color. Aroma is light/medium malt-bready, secondary spice/herbal-hops, some yeast. Taste is light/medium malt-bready, spice/herbal-hops, some yeast. Thanks to Joe-jwc215 for picking this out.


 nearbeer (1856), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 6, 2008  
12 oz, bottled 1/15/08. Clear orange golden with a one-finger head that settles to a lasting ring. Grain, honey, slight lemongrass and cinnamon on the nose. Roasted corn, light caramel apple, and drying grassy-woody hop flavor are well-balanced. A hint of an earthy, roasted aftertaste appears near the end of the glass. Light-medium body is smooth, slightly tingly, dryish, and refreshing.


 MaltDawg (778), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/512/20
Jun 2, 2008  
Clear light straw color with course head. Light grainy malt aroma with some fruity spicey yeast character. Cereal and honey notes in flavor over sweet grainey malt with a bit of spicey hops. Lightly sweet finish. Good interpretation of classic style.


 guzzler67 (1285), Hanover, Maryland, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 1, 2008  
Pale gold appearance with an average size white head and modest lacing. Toasted grain aroma. Crisp, dry, slightly bitter taste that is a little sweeter than the nose moght indicate. Hops are evident but far from overwhelming. Light bodied, well carbonated mouthfeel with a short lived finish.


 jgb9348 (2511), Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/102/511/20
May 31, 2008  
Nice golden coloured body with a soapy white head. Aroma of yeast, malt, light hops, and a bit of honey. Light to Medium-bodied; Strong bready malt taste along with a light floral taste coupled with some sugar and a tiny bit of nuts. Aftertaste is just malty - nice light malts ,but nothing else. Overall, a nice kolsch - good to try and would recommend as a lighter summer beer for others. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased on 03-May-2008, during the Champion’s League Final on 21-May-2008.


 maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/512/20
May 31, 2008  
Very clear golden body with a medium frothy white head. Honey, corn and light grain aroma, with some light cheerios hints. More cheerios in the flavor with some honey following through. Medium light body with moderate carbonation.


 Tmoney99 (4776), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
May 26, 2008  
Bottle at Jungle Jim’s. Poured clear straw color with an average frothy white head that diminished slowly with fair lacing. Light sweet hoppy aroma. Light body with a watery texture. Medium sweet flavor with a medium sweet finish of short duration.


 rocbyter (921), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
May 13, 2008  
Very light grain aroma. Clear light golden color with a large white head. Grain-malt flavor in the beginning with a tangy yeast flavor. Average palate.



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