Kalifornia Kölsch
Magnolia Pub & Brewery

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From:
Magnolia Pub & Brewery
 
California, United States
Style:
Kölsch
Ranked #144
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,980
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 11.92%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
84
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 06, 2022
Added:
May 20, 2004
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  11
A crisp and refreshing German-styled golden ale, Kölsch is typically served in small glasses meant to be refilled often, to keep their bright effervescence. Although, if you're really thirsty, go for a full pint!
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Ratings by donnebaby:
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Reviewed by donnebaby from North Carolina

4.23/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Deep bronze color body. Fruity nose.

Melon or cantaloupe sweet and mild fruitiness in the mouth. Medium, potent toasty grain after. Light bitterness within the fruity sweetness.

Fairly thin on body, which added to drinkability. Light and drinkable without too much power despite a distinctly present flavor profile.
May 14, 2005
More User Ratings:
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Rated by Gatch from Massachusetts

4.15/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Tough to make a good version of this style but they’ve done it. At the brewpub in Haight-Ashbury. Tasty.
Apr 06, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by kjkinsey from Texas

Jul 22, 2021
 
Rated: 3.69 by 2beerdogs from California

Jun 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mikexw from New York

Nov 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.61 by SteveTheDog from Texas

Mar 30, 2019
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

3.84/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Approachable light crisp honeyed. Pours a clear golden. Goes down easy. It's the sort of beer to get when you don't want to think about the beer you got, I suppose.
Oct 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by UCLABrewN84 from California

Jul 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.82 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

Jun 02, 2018
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Reviewed by Act25 from New Jersey

3.83/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Approachable, sessionable, clean, but sweet Kolsch.
a) On the run at Uncorked SFO airport. Pours a welcome lasting white creamy head that lasts and laces over fine bubbled clear golden body. Deserves a narrow cylinder Kolsch glass.
s) Weakest of its parts. Light, simple bready with hints of lemon. Too faint.
t) But the taste is on target with more of the crackery clean malt back ground and featuring bright lemon, floral top notes like an astringent wine, but in this case a fruity and off-dry one.
f) Palate feels creamy yet clean, sessionable. Would have another. Low ABV.
o) More sweetness than I would prefer, but otherwise fine effort. Feel like I'm i Cologne, or Koln alley.
Feb 15, 2018
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Reviewed by scottfrie from California

4.37/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
16oz at THG.

A: Pours a clear, bright, light golden with a thick and dense cap of bright white foam. Rings of sticky lace were left down the glass.
S: Crisp crackery malt nose with a subtle grainy sweetness. Light doughy yeast character.
T: Clean crackery grain, crisp mouthfeel, smooth carbonation, drying finish but not a desert. There's a very subtle honey-like sweetness and a slight mineral quality to the flavor. Clean and easy to drink. Soft mouthfeel. Bready flavor. Kiss of earth spice in the finish, subtle earthy. bitterness.
O: A classic, delicious, kolsch. Very easy to drink.
Nov 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.15 by GClarkage from California

Apr 16, 2017
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Reviewed by dannydetox from Ohio

3.48/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
average kolsch style beer. golden yellow in color, with a rapidly dissipating white head, the aroma is faintly fruity, with cereal grain notes as well. very little bitterness. thin, with lower carbonation. easy drinking, but that's about it.
Feb 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.4 by GlendonTT from Canada (AB)

Jan 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by Kurmaraja from California

Oct 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by dertyd from California

Sep 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by largadeer from California

Aug 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.44 by jeff1973 from California

Apr 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.87 by Cvdl42 from Wisconsin

Mar 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.4 by Brian_Pheiffer from California

Feb 15, 2016
Kalifornia Kölsch from Magnolia Pub & Brewery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 84 ratings