Rocky River Coopers Gold Kolsch

Name: Cooper’s Gold Kolsch
Date: 07/23/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

crystal clear yellow, fine white head, streaks of lace light sweet malt and light floral hop aroma, light grainy malt flavor, touch of sweetness is well balanced by light bitterness that lasts through a long bitter finish

Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 9/20
Rating: 2.4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Large draught sample at the brewpub, June 26 2007. Pale gold, quite clear, with a bit of lasting head and nice spidery lacing....aroma is very weak, a bit bready/cereal in nature with virtually no hop presence, relatively clean at least....mineralic, grainy body with a light apple fruitiness, touch sour towards the finish....low carbonation, fairly full.

On tap @ the brewpub: Pale gold in color with a creamy white head. Aroma, some yeast, a mild floral and grassy hop aroma to it. Flavor, pale malts, some grassy hops, a little bready, and some lemon. So so.

Transparent and pale with a magnifying lemon-vinegar color and a creamy snow cap of white for the head. Husky gardenias rip through the nose, along with ragweed, abandoned lemongrass roots and skunks running through dried out wheat fields. Light lemon freshness flavor meets garden grain streams. Buttered sourdough takes on an herbal bite, manifesting a corny acquisition upon each sip. Peas and potato bagels see us to the door.

Draft at the brewpub. Aroma: Lots of grain in the nose. A good hop aroma, with some citrus, floral, and slight grass. Getting a hint of green apple, as well. Appearance: Golden yellow and clear. Head was white, frothy, and good sized. Head lingered for awhile. Flavor: A nice balance of malt and hops. Malts come out first with a nice biscuity grain flavor. The hops come on in the middle with some citrus, floral, and grassiness. A bit of green apple in the flavor, as well. Nice clean flavor. Palate: Light bodied. Strong but appropriate carbonation. Finish was crisp and clean. Overall: A good beer to start the session with. Good clean flavors and a nice crisp, refreshing finish. Good stuff.

On tap at the brewpub on 6/28/06 - Pours golden with a short white head that stayed pretty well and laced the sides of the glass. Aromas of light grains and grassy hops. Flavor is amazingly complex with some apricot, some apples, and grassy hops blended with grains. Good carbonation with a crisp palate and a good clean mouthfeel. Nice beer.

Sparkling straw body with white head, nice lacing. Aroma is medium sweet, grassy, light herbal. Taste is medium sweet, grassy, some peach, light apple, spice. Light crisp body.

Nicely carbonated, clear gold w/ creamy white foam. Well-balanced aroma of floral hops & bready malts w/ a light, delicate fruitiness. Light, effervescent feel. Clean, crisp flavour w/ some nutty & toasty notes. Moderately dry finish. Fine example of a kölsch.