Pioneer Groovy Brew

Brewed by Sand Creek Brewing Co. (Pioneer/Wisconsin Brewing Co.)
Style: Kölsch
Black River Falls, Wisconsin USA

Slightly cloudy, brisk, sweet taste. An OK beer, wouldn’t necessarily drink regularly.

It’s like snack chips -- not fantastic in just one serving, but something you just can’t put down once you start. Brewer has changed the yeast in this one give it a bit more of a fruity flavor. Definetly worth trying two or three of.

Wow, had my doubts about this one. Opened and poured this into a glass and got a nice white head from the pour. A cloudy yellow brew awaits you . A sweet smell eminates from the beer and entices you into a first taste. High carbonation works its way through your mouth as a strong fruity taste goes down the gullet. A tart aftertaste like a cherry taste finishs this one. I like the taste and would have no problem recommending this one to people

I like this more than others, apparently. This is a staple of my frequent camping trips near Black River Falls. Hazy yellow color, fruity aroma and smooth, citrusy taste. Not bad at all.

Pours pale yellow with bubbly head. Medium hop aroma. Somewhat citrusy. Refreshing,but nothing special.

Bottled. Good to see Kölsch popping up as a summer style in America. This has a clean wheaty smell upon opening, though some adjunct seems present. Pours a slightly dark yellow, like a hearty pilsener, under a thin head with minimal lacing. Taste is slightly malty and wheaty with some citrus zest, and a just a bit of German hops. This doesn't match up to Goose Island Summertime, the only other Kölsch I've rated, but it's a nice, light ale. And as the list of top Kölsches to the right demonstrates, it's a hard style to make an exceptional example in.

Clear bright pale golden color has a thin, airy, frothy white head. Sweaty pale malty sweet nose has some light fruity esters and is pretty true to style. Body starts with a light sweetness and some light earthy bittering hop balance. Finishes smooth and drinkable. A pretty decent Kölsch.

Seems a little heavy for a kolsch and lacks the characteristic dryness that I’d have expected. More malt and sweetness than expected (not that that’s all bad, mind you), thus making it more of a blond ale, but I’m nitpicking. An eminently drinkable summer ale that, alas, I’m drinking in November! Such is life. Rerate 6/26/05: Same rating.