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Wheat State Golden
Free State Brewing Co.
- From:
- Free State Brewing Co.
- Kansas, United States
- Style:
- Kölsch
- ABV:
- 5.1%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.52 | pDev: 13.64%
- Reviews:
- 29
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 08, 2018
- Added:
- Oct 13, 2002
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 25
Being located in the biggest wheat producing state in the nation, a refreshing wheat beer is a must-brew. The Wheat State Golden is usually our lightest beer. It is fashioned after the Kolsch beers made around Cologne. It is traditionally brewed in the Alt Style like our Ad Astra Ale and has about 25% wheat malt. There is just a touch of caramel malt to add the golden color, and the rest is pale malt. The Golden is lightly hopped with Yakima Perle for bittering, and Hallertau Hersbrucker hops for aroma.
20 IBU
20 IBU
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
4.14/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev +17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Light taste of wheat , that makes this beer very refreshing on a hot summer day
May 23, 2018Reviewed by hoptheology from California
3.71/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Hazy pale golden pour with a 2 finger fluffy head. It fades to a 1/2 finger and leaves some lace behind. Opacity is 40%.
Aromas of golden malts, baked grain, honey, and floral.
Nice baked flavor, some fruitiness from pears and apples. A nice honey sweetness finishes the profile.
Feel is lightly creamy, mostly carbonated, a dusky dry finish.
Overall, a pretty solid golden ale. I'd revisit it on tap.
Sep 18, 2016Aromas of golden malts, baked grain, honey, and floral.
Nice baked flavor, some fruitiness from pears and apples. A nice honey sweetness finishes the profile.
Feel is lightly creamy, mostly carbonated, a dusky dry finish.
Overall, a pretty solid golden ale. I'd revisit it on tap.
Reviewed by SD-Alefan from South Dakota
3.21/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.21/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Pours out of the bottle a clear gold with a creamy white head.
The aroma is grainy with a hint of spice. Pretty subtle.
Taste is cracker and grain with a bit of spice and a slightly bitter finish. A bit of sweet toffee.
Mouthfeel is light and bubbly.
Easy drinking.
May 11, 2016The aroma is grainy with a hint of spice. Pretty subtle.
Taste is cracker and grain with a bit of spice and a slightly bitter finish. A bit of sweet toffee.
Mouthfeel is light and bubbly.
Easy drinking.
Rated by Try-em-all from Missouri
3.03/5 rDev -13.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev -13.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Cloudy in the glass, fair scent, smooth going down, expected a little more flavor. Not sure I am going to try this one again.
Mar 04, 2016Reviewed by PhilHeinricke from Virginia
2.69/5 rDev -23.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
2.69/5 rDev -23.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
Meh
I visit Lawrence, KS, about once a year for business purposes. Free State Brewing Co. seems to be the go-to restaurant for out of towners. It's recommended frequently. It's a restaurant but also a craft brewery. You can get the brewskies at the restaurant or in any liquor store in the area. This is one of the flagship beers available year round. I got a six pack of bottles.
I was not happy. It's just not very good. Sorry.
Jul 02, 2015I visit Lawrence, KS, about once a year for business purposes. Free State Brewing Co. seems to be the go-to restaurant for out of towners. It's recommended frequently. It's a restaurant but also a craft brewery. You can get the brewskies at the restaurant or in any liquor store in the area. This is one of the flagship beers available year round. I got a six pack of bottles.
I was not happy. It's just not very good. Sorry.
Wheat State Golden from Free State Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
108 ratings
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