Kelso Nut Brown Lager
KelSo Beer Company

Kelso Nut Brown LagerKelso Nut Brown Lager
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From:
KelSo Beer Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
European Dark Lager
ABV:
5.75%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 10.72%
Reviews:
37
Ratings:
157
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 17, 2022
Added:
Oct 22, 2006
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  29
This was our original recipe back in 2006. We wanted to create a nice dark lager, nutty from roasted malts (no nuts!) that is clean and easy drinking. To this day, it's one of our favorites. A mix of German Munich malts and good ol' American Williamette hops. Simply good. That's KelSo beer.
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Ratings by edk218:
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Rated by edk218 from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

Mar 28, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 17, 2022
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Reviewed by VoxRationis from New York

4.24/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Decanted from a 12 oz (355 ml) can into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint; canned 1/27/20.
A: Pours a nearly clear, dark copper to deep brown color with orange highlights, a more than one finger, wheat color head, ring retention, but limited lacing.
S: Pleasantly acidic. Aromas of cherrywood, molasses > caramel, dark roast coffee, and brown sugar, at first. Grainier as it warms.
T: Semidry. Flavor pallet similar to the nose. Very smooth. Light bitterness provides solid balance.
M: Light bodied with moderate carbonation.
O: Call it what you will, "nut brown" or "European dark" lager, this is a really enjoyable. Light, but complex and fun.
Jul 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.72 by jjboesen from Maryland

Feb 04, 2020
 
Rated: 3.59 by okrent from New York

Apr 17, 2019
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Reviewed by Jacobier10 from New Jersey

3.9/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
On-tap @ Blind Tiger in New York, NY.

Fresh keg just tapped, as the bartender wrote it on the board right before I ordered it. A nice, clear, ruby brown color with a small off-white head. Nutty, chocolatey, breads malts balanced by light herbal/earthy hops. The initial impression implies sweetness, but it finishes with a soft dryness. Medium bodied, clean and smooth, this beer is basically a Munich dunkel. And a good one, at that.
Feb 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.31 by cambabeer from New York

Jan 14, 2019
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Rated by OompaMentor from Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
11/22/2018; NYC - Thanksgiving (5 Napkin Burger)
Jan 04, 2019
 
Rated: 2.95 by GeriSullivan from Massachusetts

Nov 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4.44 by NickFry9 from New York

Apr 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.71 by JLC60 from Maryland

Jan 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Ardeer from New York

Dec 22, 2017
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Reviewed by EMH73 from New York

3.74/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pour a medium brown with a one inch off-white head that left some lacing. Smells and tastes of roasted malts, a mild nuttiness, caramel and a hint of cocoa powder that gives it a bitter finish. Light bodied, medium carbonation, smooth and refreshing.
May 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by westyrun from New York

Mar 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by elamb106 from New York

Dec 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by Timfromthemainland from New York

Nov 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.38 by John_O from New York

Sep 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gkruszewski from New York

Jul 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.55 by HermitDan from New Jersey

Jul 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.87 by SlainteAlbanyNY from New York

Jun 30, 2016
Kelso Nut Brown Lager from KelSo Beer Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 157 ratings