Kolsch Ale
Christian Moerlein Brewing Company

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From:
Christian Moerlein Brewing Company
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Kölsch
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.67 | pDev: 13.9%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
8
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 22, 2012
Added:
Jun 16, 2002
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Rated: 4.25 by JabaDaGriffin from Tennessee

Dec 22, 2012
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Reviewed by Dogbrick from Ohio

3.8/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Acquired via trade. This beer pours a lightly hazy orange/gold color with a very thin eggshell white head. Thin lacing as well. The aroma is citrusy, with some malt and vanilla in the background. Light-bodied and rather crisp, with a tasty combination of citrus (lemon), hops, malt and vanilla again. The finish is tart fruit. Overall this is a nicely drinkable Kolsch from Moerlein.
Jan 26, 2004
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Reviewed by brewdlyhooked13 from Ohio

4/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a light, cloudy orange. Active fizzy head reduces quickly to a bare covering and crown, but holds there well.

Light, refreshing grain aroma combined with lemon and hop traces. Fades somewhat after the initial sniff but manages to keep some nice aroma throughout.

Lightly grainy taste, some light malts make a very good first impression. Some solid carbonation here, leading to a slight hop character and some clover and lemon notes. Very cool. Lemon rind aftertaste that I find appealing.

Mouthfeel is crisp, light, and clean. Very refreshing.

Perfect summer beer. Light and fruity, easily surpasses Select Lager for Christian Moerlein's best offering.
Aug 27, 2003
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Reviewed by sabrills70 from North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Medium golden color. Poured with a huge head. Some haze. Mild malt smell with a touch of fruit, lemon perhaps. Nicely balanced beer. Mild hoppiness as well as mild malt. It is what the label claims "mild light bodied golden ale". I prefer my ales a bit more full bodied, but this is a fine example of a light bodied one. Refreshing on a hot day or just after a long day at work.
May 31, 2003
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Reviewed by budgood1 from Minnesota

3.13/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
hazy bright gold in color. pleasant, if a bit non-descript grainy and ale yeast aroma. popcorn and pale malt flavors dominate, if ever so gently. some honey and fruit aspects. light hopping to balance. boring....BUT....this is the quintessetial american summer time ale. not to be really enjoyed in the dead of winter. it actually reminded me of some summer seasonals in profile with it's lemon and honey hints. yes, it's official....a thirst quenching summer quaffer, or as others have said...."lawnmower ale"
Jan 24, 2003
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Reviewed by RBorsato from Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Light golden with an ivory head and decent lace. Light malty aroma and taste with no noticeable hop character. Light fruity character at first but malt dominates. Light-medium body. Not bad; just not outstanding when compared to other Kolschs.

Same as Crooked River Kolsch Ale ? I tasted these side by side and they were almost indistinguishable... I'm also pretty sure both brands are owned/brewed by Snyder group.

Best Before: 7/14/02 Tasted: 01/05/03
Jan 06, 2003
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Reviewed by goindownsouth from New Jersey

4.47/5  rDev +21.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I loved it. It was a beer that I saw and just had to try. Fantastic German-style Kolsch. Not much of a head, to be expected and that did not bother me in the least! The aroma and taste is all that you should come to expect from a well-crafted German bier! Light in color and crisp on the palate, this one is a keeper. Prost!
Jul 05, 2002
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Reviewed by Brent from Kentucky

3/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Light gold color. A hard pour produced a thick, fizzy head that vanished in seconds. Aroma was sweet, as was the taste at the front. Some corn adjunct-like aspects, and the hops never really got going. Sweetness was fairly well balanced by a tart, astringent finish. The Christian Moerlein line is Schoenling's attempt to appeal to a more upscale consumer segment, but overall the beer retains a macrobrew character. Although it is not a great beer, it is nonetheless pretty drinkable and thirst-quenching. Goes in my lawnmower beer lineup.
Jun 16, 2002
Kolsch Ale from Christian Moerlein Brewing Company
Beer rating: 3.67 out of 5 with 8 ratings