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Union Barrel Works Kölsch 2.85 27

Union Barrel Works Kölsch


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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
272.88/5.02.85/5.0-43.1Kölsch/Altbier
Commercial Description:
A pale golden German ale with subdued, clean-tasting malt flavor and aroma. This is a beer from the "old" brewing tradition before lagers become popular. Fermented at a lower temperature than normal ales, and followed by several weeks of cold lagering.
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 goldtwins (4084), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 25, 2007  
Tap @ UBW. Lightly hazed pale yellow color with a white head. The aroma is malty with notes of light grain and a mild sweetness. The flavor is sweet but light with a fair amount of hops on the finish. light bodied with a mild-moderate bitterness.


 kmweaver (2482), Sebastopol, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 23, 2007  
Draft @ Union Barrel Works, pre-BCTC beerventure. Pours a hazy yellow color; fluffy white head with good retention. Very clean aroma; light citrus hop presence; very refreshing. Medium mouthfeel with great density of flavor; fresh citrus hop character, with a light chewy sugary core; pleasant, clean dry citrus finish. An excellent, refreshing kölsch.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Jul 16, 2007  
Draft. Medium gold pour with whitish head. Aroma is pale malt, subdued hopcitrus, mild honey. The taste is pale malt, some honey and hopcitrus. Nicely done.


 Nejhleader (930), Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/514/20
Jun 14, 2007  
Not all that bad, sweet taste, good body, a smooth drinking brew. taste is a tad sweet, perhaps a bit grassy, but in a good way.


 Nate (2558), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/511/20
Jun 10, 2007  
Sampled on draught at Penn Microbrewers Fest. The one thing that caught me immediately about the aroma was that there seemed to be quite a strong honey presence, or barring that, the result of some dry grain dusty notes. Mild fruity hops, not quite crisp, but rather good. Hazy golden in appearance, which is a bit odd for the style, topped with a light off-white head. Medium-light body with medium carbonation. Starts with a strong grainy-honey taste, partially perhaps from the sediment. Slightly rough, though not unkind. Mild bitter finish with mild malt presence. Not crisp, but still a refreshing beer. Needs work.


 Dickinsonbeer (3497), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 9, 2007  
Pours a nice light mostly clear gold, mild carbonation, yet a nice fluffy lasting pure white head. Light dms and cereal aroms, light floral and fruity ester hints, and nice fresh pils malts. Clean flavor- dough, pils malts, light white wine hint, crisp hops in the end. Good mouthfeel and body for the style. Nice kolsch.


 obxdude10 (1562), Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/512/20
May 6, 2007  
Pretty average kolsch, very light in just about every department, not much in the nose, only a hint of flowerly hops with a touch of citrus, light golden color with a bit of a hazy cloudiness, very crisp & clean though, clover in the flavor with a bit of dry hoppiness, but still a little light in the body & the flavors


 cbrixius (136), Newberrytown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/512/20
May 4, 2007  
On tap at the brewpub, poured a hazy gold with white head. Light character, kind of lemony and pilsener-like. German malts were apparent. Good stuff.



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