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Sonoran Top Down Kolsch Style Ale

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232.94/5.02.93/5.05.1%57Kölsch/Altbier
Commercial Description:
Locally handcrafted in small batches, our Top Down is a smooth, fresh-tasting golden ale in the style of the famous Kolsch beers of Cologne, Germany. Enjoy the crisp malt flavors and floral hop character in this World-class Arizona Brew. Bottle-conditioned for better flavor; sediment may be present. Pour carefully.
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 argo0 (7032), Washington DC, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/58/20
Feb 24, 2003  
(draft) Clear apple juice with minimal head. Aroma and taste are mild and slightly sweet -- inoffensive, not much to it.


 bhensonb (4392), Woodland, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/104/514/20
Feb 8, 2007  
What swanmann said. Light aroma of hop; light gold color with a disappearing white head. Starts lightly fruity; floral notes ending with mild hop. V. nice.


 beerguy101 (3972), Newark, California, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/54/103/510/20
Oct 4, 2002  
Golden color, small head. Slightly hopped, mildly malted light tasting golden ale. Clean finish. Aftertaste is slightly sweet. Nice beer, but not a lot of flavor.


 austinpowers (2828), New York, New York, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/102/512/20
Nov 30, 2003  
Crisp and rather dry as you'd expect a Kolsch to be. Though it's too cold in NYC right now for anyone to put their convertible's top down, a good kolsch can be enjoyed anytime. Unfortunately, this isn't a standout Kolsch, but rather a middle-of-the-pack contender. It's sort of the Chrysler Sebring of convertibles. Herbal and grassy, yes, but not aromatic. Little complexity in the body, though it does have some hops in the finish. Passable, but this Top Down Kolsch is no Ferrari ragtop.


 Gusler (2655), Tucson, Arizona, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
Aug 8, 2004  
Cask @ Papago The beer as it sets in the class a limpid gold, the head is generous and bright white, creamy in texture with a thick cover of lace upon the glass. Nose is sweet malt, lime like in its crispness, fresh and inviting this nose, start is sweet, malt profile perfect and the top light to medium on the feel. Finish is modestly acidic, the hops personable in their spiciness, very dry and a fine drinking beer.


 Bockyhorsey (2561), Mesa, Arizona, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/512/20
Dec 27, 2004  
The aroma stood out for me in this one. I seem to like the beer more when you can smell the malty hops just after the pour. Gold body and thin head stayed on the top of beer till the end. Decent beer would probly have another.


 FlacoAlto (2482), Tucson, Arizona, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/511/20
Sep 3, 2003  
A light gold color with a very slight amount of chill haze. Pours with a thick creamy white head. Has a hop candied fruit aroma to it. Very light tasting, not sweet, but has that candied hop flavor to it anyway. This beer has a light acidic bite up front from the carbonation. Finishes with a light bitterness.


 jazz88 (2239), San Francisco, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
May 8, 2004  
Bottle. A flowery sweet candy flavor with a light golden color and white head.



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