Sockeye Galena Summit Kölsch Ale

Brewed by Sockeye Brewing
Style: Kölsch
Boise, Idaho USA

Hmm, interesting, agreed with previous ratings, hard to get a aroma rating because of the smoke at the bar, a crisp light and tangy kolsch style, with fresh bread crust maltiness, lemony acidity and some herbal grassy hop bite coming through in the finish. Nice for summer time

Through the smoky haze of the bar, I notice some flowery and biscuity malt aromas; the the flavor is well hopped, with grassy and spice notes; generally clean, tangy, and flavorful, nice example of the style; it has a long, noble hop aftertaste; this is a well crafted, highly drinkable, quenching brew.

Draught: Clear pale gold color, lots of head retention and thus lacing with a bright white color. Nose of light floral hops, all noble, and a biscuity malt body much richer than the appearance would have you assume. The flavor is lightly bitter with fresh hops and a balanced sweetness in the medium body that brings everything up and over onto your palate. A very light (refreshing) beer in that sense but equally quaffable in the olfactory world. Finishes clean and balanced. Nice kolsch, yum.