SommerBrau
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

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From:
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
 
United States
Style:
Kölsch
ABV:
4.6%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.4 | pDev: 12.65%
Reviews:
43
Ratings:
124
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 12, 2019
Added:
May 28, 2009
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  5
SommerBrau is a Kölsch-style beer. Kölsch literally means the beer of Cologne, Germany. This beer style is a light bodied beer fermented using a special top fermenting yeast strain which we import specially from Germany to brew it true to style. The pinpoint bitterness of the German Tettnang hops and crisp finish make this beer perfect for summertime enjoyment. Prost!
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Rated: 3.5 by Karibourgeois from Texas

Feb 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.78 by IBUBrew from Vermont

Aug 07, 2018
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

3.54/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Picked up a growler at the Glendale AZ restaurant courtesy of a friend on 6-26-18.

Beer poured pale golden with a decent white head with the original pour.

Nose is grainy forward with some light fruits.

Taste is grainy and nutty with a touch of light fruits. Finish has a touch of bittterness.

Mouthfeel is light bodied and refreshing.

Overall a pretty good brew, decent representation of the style.
Jul 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by prisdefer from New York

Aug 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by TheOakKing from New York

Jul 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.13 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Jul 17, 2017
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Reviewed by teromous from Virginia

3.47/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From the back label: "BOTTLED ON: 13:37 303 04/05/17"

Appearance: The body is crystal clear with a medium-light gold color. The short head is pure white and fluffy with good retention and lacing.

Aroma: There is a light spicy hop aroma with a touch of what smells like corn and a light bit of acetone.

Taste: Up front there is a light nondescript fruity character mixed with an herbal hop flavor. The middle of the palate carries the same flavors but there is a bit of a pine hop bitterness that is added which carries to the finish. The finish has a fairly strong bitterness.

Mouthfeel: It is light bodied with a strong bitterness and good carbonation.

Overall: It is a decent Kölsch with a strong hop bitterness but there is not any malt character in the beer to balance it out. I probably wouldn't buy it again but it's the kind of beer you wouldn't turn down either.
Jun 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by krome from Illinois

Jun 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by jw4free from Kansas

Jun 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.34 by Donkster46 from Washington

Jun 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Nov 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.28 by TheBeerbarian from California

Aug 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by retry4z from California

Aug 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by emerge077 from Illinois

Aug 02, 2015
 
Rated: 2.2 by z_taylor

Jul 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.07 by Lucular from Maryland

Jul 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by petewheeler from Maryland

Jul 02, 2015
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Rated by furballkazoo from California

4.29/5  rDev +26.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Fantastic summer sessional, and one of their best bees in general.
Jun 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by fosters9 from New York

Jun 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by logan_0842

May 25, 2015
SommerBrau from Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 124 ratings