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Kölsch
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Kölsch
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.85 | pDev: 9.09%
- Reviews:
- 95
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 13, 2020
- Added:
- Nov 09, 2006
- Wants:
- 39
- Gots:
- 91
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Our Left Coast take on a crisp, classic German-style ale is hopped up with zesty American and European hops for a twist on a traditional light-bodied beer.
From Cologne to California, Kölsch-style beers are a favorite around the world, prized for their incredible drinkability while maintaining a depth of flavor. As our stamp on this style, this Kölsch style has a punch of bright, citrusy American whole-cone hops to add West Coast character to this well-traveled ale.
From Cologne to California, Kölsch-style beers are a favorite around the world, prized for their incredible drinkability while maintaining a depth of flavor. As our stamp on this style, this Kölsch style has a punch of bright, citrusy American whole-cone hops to add West Coast character to this well-traveled ale.
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Rated by Mugman8 from New York
3.78/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Smooth, crisp with ample carbonation....
Oct 11, 2018
Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota
3.99/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Kolsch pours a lighter straw color, but with a huge lacing and long lasting head. Creamy and malty aroma. Flavor is big and full, nice and creamy, crisp malt notes, with just a hint of hops. Good body and feel. Overall, its a bigger kolsch, and a top notch example.
Sep 14, 2018
Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania
4/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Dogfish Head tulip
L: Pale golden pour with 2 fingers of fluffy white head. Nice thin rim of lacing.
S: Lemon citrus and cracked grains.
T/F: Pale malts and light grains. Strong lemon citrus flavor.. grassy. White grape skins and mild spice. Light bodied... crisp and clean.
O: A really nice clean/crisp Kolsch... and it tastes like something you'd get in Germany. Not much higher praise I can give it.
Aug 13, 2018L: Pale golden pour with 2 fingers of fluffy white head. Nice thin rim of lacing.
S: Lemon citrus and cracked grains.
T/F: Pale malts and light grains. Strong lemon citrus flavor.. grassy. White grape skins and mild spice. Light bodied... crisp and clean.
O: A really nice clean/crisp Kolsch... and it tastes like something you'd get in Germany. Not much higher praise I can give it.
Reviewed by Gmann from New York
3.23/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 1 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 1 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
This has to be the lightest looking beer I have seen. There is barely any color to it. The head is soapy and dissipated quickly.
The aroma has a light cracker aroma with a touch of grass. A bit of a limey hop.
The taste is of a crackery malt with some general fruitiness from the yeast. The hops are light with grassy and limey hops.
The feel is light with tingly carbonation. Sweet on the palate with a light grassy bitterness. Drinks easy.
A very light beer. Needs some more Pils malt and hops.
Aug 12, 2018The aroma has a light cracker aroma with a touch of grass. A bit of a limey hop.
The taste is of a crackery malt with some general fruitiness from the yeast. The hops are light with grassy and limey hops.
The feel is light with tingly carbonation. Sweet on the palate with a light grassy bitterness. Drinks easy.
A very light beer. Needs some more Pils malt and hops.
Kölsch from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
386 ratings
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