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Sonoran Top Down Kolsch Style Ale 2.93 23

Sonoran Top Down Kolsch Style Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
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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dankitydancer (58), Arizona, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Oct 28, 2003  
a good bber nice and crips witha fruit head ansd smooth body very drinkable nice pale yellow colour and a a nice finsih..whats the alcohol content


 GEOBRAU (182), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/103/516/20
Nov 11, 2003  
On tap-less assertive than a APA but slightly more fruity than your typical amber, very drinkable beer.


 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.


 bhensonb (4384), 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.


 Steib (581), Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 24, 2004  
Golden light color. Nose is a pleasant fruity almost banana aroma. Crisp and refreshing but not "Kolsh" enough. Dry and crisp, just lacking in character. Good effort.


 PullMeABeer (203), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 24, 2004  
Bottle. Pours light golden, with a small bubbly head that quickly diminished. Sweet fruity aroma, with a kick of alcohol. Flavor is crisp and clean, starts with a sweet pale malts, and ends with a light fruity lemon hop bight/tinge. Body was light. "It’s very refreshing."


 swanmann (310), Norman, Oklahoma, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Nov 5, 2006  
Lots of confusing information concerning Sonora and Sonoran Brewing, Papago and Brewers’ Den. This is actually at Brewer’s Den, which is Sonora (note the label), not Sonoran. Draught out of a tasting shot was clear golden with a thin, quickly dissipating off-white head. Mild aroma of pears and grass. Flavor of lemons and hops; full-ish bodied.


 Terminus (1955), Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 21, 2005  
bottle-from what flacoalto told me, this bottle could be over a year old. I was kind of hesitant to even try it, but i did and i must say, i was suprised how well this beer turned out. pours a light orange hue with a small fizzy white head with some good retention. citric aroma mostly, kinda banana in a sense-maybe from the german yeast used? became estery as the bottle got old? maybe so. flavors are malty and some good bitters from light spicy hops. not really a true kolsh again, but still not bad. body is light medium with some roughness around the edges. not bad if you ask me, especially considering the age of this bottle.



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