Kolsch 45
Short's Brewing Company

Kolsch 45Kolsch 45
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From:
Short's Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Kölsch
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 12.14%
Reviews:
33
Ratings:
162
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 16, 2018
Added:
Jun 03, 2011
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  24
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Rated: 3.73 by stadmo1 from Michigan

May 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.33 by toddstolarski from Illinois

Jan 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.92 by leprechaunandfatman from Ohio

Dec 12, 2017
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Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Have to say this is a pretty tasty Kolsch style ale. Very smooth despite the 6.5% ABV. Some sweet malts mixed in with a good balance of hops. Almost fruit tasting. Body is crisp light to medium easy to crush. Overall worth the 2 bucks a pop!
Dec 10, 2017
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Rated by Jim67 from Michigan

3.98/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Nice Kolsch offering. Light on the pallet and refreshing
Dec 06, 2017
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado

3.52/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
L: Pours a clear golden yellow with hints of copper, and a small creamy white head that dissipates quickly and leaves no lacing on the glass.

S: Toasted malt, some sweet apple, notes of berries and a very slight hint of peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

T: Toasted malt and white sandwich bread, some sweet apple, notes of berries and a little citrus from the hops, plus a note of jelly. Also, I was distracted and drank this beer slowly, as it warms it really takes on a harsh bitterness.

F: Light body and carbonation

O: Not a bad beer, but don't let it get warm, as it becomes less enjoyable the warmer it gets.
Nov 11, 2017
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Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado

4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. Bottle

Poured into a Trillium glass a pretty nice clean/clear dark golden yellow/orange color, with some pretty nice carbonation, with a pretty nice small white creamy head, which also leaves some nice sticky lacing behind. The nose is malty, sweet, slight hop, slight yeast, slight citrus. The taste is pretty nice, malty, nice sweetness, slight hop, yeast, citrus. Medium body, ABV hidden nicely. Overall, a tasty brew. A little different take on the style. Nice to see Short's in GJ!
Nov 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.55 by DanGeo from Michigan

Oct 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by 98green from Michigan

Oct 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.36 by Ohiovania from Ohio

Apr 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by n2492004 from Michigan

Dec 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.56 by kbarnes9 from Michigan

Dec 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by jaydoc from Kansas

Oct 14, 2016
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Reviewed by Beaver13 from Colorado

2.74/5  rDev -27.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
12 oz can. Pours slightly hazy yellow gold with a medium creamy white head that retains well and leaves some lacing.

The aroma is sweet bready bubblegum malts with some noble hops.

The flavor is sweet bready malts with a touch of fruit and some peppery grassy hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with smooth carbonation.

Overall, just OK.
Oct 14, 2016
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Short's Brewing Co. "Kolsch 45"
12 fl. oz. brown glass bottle, packaged on 07/05/16 and sampled on 09/29/16
$2 @ Wegmans, King Of Prussia, PA

To celebrate my upcoming return to Germany I decided to go with one of my favorite styles, Kolsch. (Haha! I just got the name... Colt 45 / Kolsch 45... cute.) I'm wondering what the "Northern Michigan twist" is though.

Appearance: It's hazier than I'd expect of the style but the color seems right and the head retention is pretty good. The lacing, however, could be better.

Aroma: I get a pleasant malt note and grassy hops in the aroma, along with the requisite yeasty fruitiness. It's hoppier than many examples, so maybe that's the Michigan twist.

Taste: The flavor follows, adding in a bit of sugary malt sweetness and a light hoppy spiciness. I'm even finding some banana, which is a bit odd (I don't think this is normal, I'm guessing that the yeast in this bottle has been up to a little work on its own, probably left for too long in a warm area). Firmly bitter and drying in the end with a lingering hoppy spiciness.

Mouthfeel: Medium-light in body and gently crisp as it should be. Easy across the palate, but with enough zest to garner your attention.

Overall: Once again I feel like I've got a sample that's a little long in the tooth, or 'worn', despite that fact that it's not even three months old yet. Still, I can see what this beer could be on a better day, and I'm pleased. It reminded me of a Kölsch that I had in a tiny restaurant in Berlin, just around the corner from "Trabi World" (I didn't take a Trabant tour, BTW, that's for tourists and I was with family and had a brand new BMW!). I can't recall the name of that beer, I'd never seen it before, and haven't since, but I remember the flavor and aroma. So, perhaps a slight bit sweet, but quite good overall. Nicely done, and massively quaffable!
Sep 29, 2016
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Reviewed by Tripel_Threat from Michigan

4.04/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Had this one in a variety pack a few years ago, so happy it's back again so I can give it a proper review. Pours a hazy pale gold color with a few fingers of fluffy head that dissolves to a white cap. Streaky lacing is left behind. Aroma is bright and big: biscuit malt, lemony cream, and some yeast esters reminiscent of Belgian ales. Surprised at that, I didn't recall that last time. All these are found in the flavor, as well as pear/apple and a peppery zip on the finish. Medium feel, fuller than I remembered, too. All in all, delicious and refreshing.
Aug 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by red94tt from Michigan

Mar 23, 2016
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Rated by bigleague from Michigan

3.69/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Enjoyed at Joe Short's 37th birthday party at HopCat GR 12/16/15
Dec 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by mklisz from New Hampshire

Nov 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by bhwk from Ohio

Oct 29, 2015
Kolsch 45 from Short's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 162 ratings