Kölsch
Southern Star Brewing Company
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- Style:
- Kölsch
Ranked #296 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #40,050 - Avg:
- 3.59 | pDev: 8.08%
- Reviews:
- 7
- Ratings:
- From:
- Southern Star Brewing Company
- Texas, United States
- Avail:
- Year-round
- Wants
- 1
- Gots
- 8
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
Notes:
Reviews: 7
| Ratings: 28
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Reviews by Premo88:
Premo88 from Texas
3.74/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
most of 2 12 oz. cans poured into 20 oz. tall mug
(5/14/18 canned-on date printed on bottom of cans)
L: clear pale yellow topped by 1-inch head of white foam; no sticking or lacing but it keeps a thick collar of white foam and part of a skin
S: sweet lemon candy, grass, grain, peach, yeast
T: grain and earth
F: crispy middleweight, very full from the carbonation that expands into a tingling foamy feel
O: solid all around, nothing untoward, yet somehow it's missing that pinch of Southern Star character I tend to find in all their beers — it's hard to define the "it" thing that's missing, but I expected either a bit more earthy/Old World hop flavor or something exciting from the malt; it's entirely possible my palate is off, so I'll readjust as I work through the six-pack if necessary ... as it is, I won't buy the beer again, but I wouldn't turn it down if offered
Jun 11, 2018
3.74/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
most of 2 12 oz. cans poured into 20 oz. tall mug
(5/14/18 canned-on date printed on bottom of cans)
L: clear pale yellow topped by 1-inch head of white foam; no sticking or lacing but it keeps a thick collar of white foam and part of a skin
S: sweet lemon candy, grass, grain, peach, yeast
T: grain and earth
F: crispy middleweight, very full from the carbonation that expands into a tingling foamy feel
O: solid all around, nothing untoward, yet somehow it's missing that pinch of Southern Star character I tend to find in all their beers — it's hard to define the "it" thing that's missing, but I expected either a bit more earthy/Old World hop flavor or something exciting from the malt; it's entirely possible my palate is off, so I'll readjust as I work through the six-pack if necessary ... as it is, I won't buy the beer again, but I wouldn't turn it down if offered
Jun 11, 2018
More User Reviews:
Darkmagus82 from Texas
3.62/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served on tap in a pint glass
Appearance – The beer is served a clear golden amber color with a one finger head of white foam. The head has a decent level of retention, slowly fading over time to leave a little bit of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is grainy and moderately heavy of harvest and stone fruit smell of peach, apricot, and some pear. Along with these smells comes a touch of grass, rounding out the smell nicely and producing a sweeter kolsch smell overall.
Taste – The taste begins with a sweeter grainy taste with the sweet being a mix of caramel and some of the fruits that were detected in the nose. Upfront the caramel is heavier with it dwindling as the taste moves forward. All the while the fruit flavors of apricot and peach grow stronger. A touch of a herbal and grassy hop develop at the very end and leave one with a slightly more sweet, but still crisp taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is medium in thickness and creaminess with a carbonation level that is rather average. Overall for the flavors and the style the feel is pretty decent and makes for an easy sipping brew.
Overall – A pretty easy drinking, slightly sweeter, but still crushable Kolsch. A nice drinker.
Feb 14, 2020
3.62/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served on tap in a pint glass
Appearance – The beer is served a clear golden amber color with a one finger head of white foam. The head has a decent level of retention, slowly fading over time to leave a little bit of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is grainy and moderately heavy of harvest and stone fruit smell of peach, apricot, and some pear. Along with these smells comes a touch of grass, rounding out the smell nicely and producing a sweeter kolsch smell overall.
Taste – The taste begins with a sweeter grainy taste with the sweet being a mix of caramel and some of the fruits that were detected in the nose. Upfront the caramel is heavier with it dwindling as the taste moves forward. All the while the fruit flavors of apricot and peach grow stronger. A touch of a herbal and grassy hop develop at the very end and leave one with a slightly more sweet, but still crisp taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is medium in thickness and creaminess with a carbonation level that is rather average. Overall for the flavors and the style the feel is pretty decent and makes for an easy sipping brew.
Overall – A pretty easy drinking, slightly sweeter, but still crushable Kolsch. A nice drinker.
Feb 14, 2020
bigbutters from Indiana
3.82/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Aug 30, 2020
3.82/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Aug 30, 2020
HoodviewBrew from Texas
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Same review as another below it- wouldn't buy it again but I wouldn't turn it down if offered. It's one of the better kolsch's I've tried being biased and not a fan of the style.
May 03, 2019
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Same review as another below it- wouldn't buy it again but I wouldn't turn it down if offered. It's one of the better kolsch's I've tried being biased and not a fan of the style.
May 03, 2019
pstendel from Colorado
2.92/5 rDev -18.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Jun 11, 2019
2.92/5 rDev -18.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Jun 11, 2019
Gagnonsux from Texas
3.67/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Feb 16, 2018
3.67/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Feb 16, 2018
Mortarforker from Texas
3/5 rDev -16.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Sep 09, 2018
3/5 rDev -16.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Sep 09, 2018
mushroomcloud from Texas
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz canned 1-2-19 (opened 1-31-19)
1/2" white head with limited retention. Golden beer with a semi-cloudy, maybe unfiltered appearance.
Grainy malt, light breadiness with a fruity, yeast aroma.
LIght beerish - it's a don't think about it pound it down 100 degree Texas day drinker. I feel like there should be more though, seems to be missing something. I'm not saying much about the flavors but I don't have much to say. So-so.
Light bodied, medium carbonation. Crisp-ish. Short finish...easy to drink.
Decent.
Feb 01, 2019
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz canned 1-2-19 (opened 1-31-19)
1/2" white head with limited retention. Golden beer with a semi-cloudy, maybe unfiltered appearance.
Grainy malt, light breadiness with a fruity, yeast aroma.
LIght beerish - it's a don't think about it pound it down 100 degree Texas day drinker. I feel like there should be more though, seems to be missing something. I'm not saying much about the flavors but I don't have much to say. So-so.
Light bodied, medium carbonation. Crisp-ish. Short finish...easy to drink.
Decent.
Feb 01, 2019
kjkinsey from Texas
3.59/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Sep 05, 2019
3.59/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Sep 05, 2019
cdwil from Texas
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Apr 07, 2018
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Apr 07, 2018
Jugs_McGhee from Louisiana
3.15/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
$5 a sixer on clearance at Total Wine in Austin, TX.
12 fl oz CAN:
C+ / ABOVE AVERAGE
May 14, 2018
3.15/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
$5 a sixer on clearance at Total Wine in Austin, TX.
12 fl oz CAN:
C+ / ABOVE AVERAGE
May 14, 2018
archero from Texas
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Sep 16, 2018
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Sep 16, 2018
greenspointexas from Texas
4.06/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jul 08, 2018
4.06/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jul 08, 2018
ilikebeer03 from Texas
3.51/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Mar 18, 2018
3.51/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Mar 18, 2018
StArnoldFan from Texas
3.43/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Apr 02, 2018
3.43/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Apr 02, 2018
Jame515 from Texas
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Oct 29, 2018
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Oct 29, 2018
Can_has_beer from Texas
3.32/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
This didn't live up to expectations, yet it did go well with my white fish. Overall, there wasn't much aroma or taste and I wanted the carbonation to be slightly higher.
Feb 19, 2018
3.32/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
This didn't live up to expectations, yet it did go well with my white fish. Overall, there wasn't much aroma or taste and I wanted the carbonation to be slightly higher.
Feb 19, 2018
cgrunin from Texas
3.53/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Jul 11, 2018
3.53/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Jul 11, 2018
Pro_Magnon from Texas
3.8/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Mar 28, 2018
3.8/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Mar 28, 2018
JohnDee from Texas
3.88/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pale transparent amber or straw color with a white head. Smells of grain or summer grasses. Mild bready flavor with a hint of citrus. The bitterness is restrained, which I appreciate. Light bodied, slightly dry, clean, refreshing. Good warm-weather beer.
Oct 04, 2018
3.88/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pale transparent amber or straw color with a white head. Smells of grain or summer grasses. Mild bready flavor with a hint of citrus. The bitterness is restrained, which I appreciate. Light bodied, slightly dry, clean, refreshing. Good warm-weather beer.
Oct 04, 2018
cmbeddoe7997 from Texas
3.92/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Apr 12, 2018
3.92/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Apr 12, 2018
elprofe from Texas
3.93/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Sep 11, 2018
3.93/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Sep 11, 2018
Dface from Texas
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
May 24, 2018
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
May 24, 2018
Bryan12345 from Texas
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Jun 02, 2018
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Jun 02, 2018
gvickery from Texas
4/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very bright clear yellow color. Smell is faint. Taste is of clean malt and earthy hops with a distinct lemon flavor. It’s very dry and has a super clean finish. This would be an outstanding choice to introduce some one to craft beer and not scare them away. Very nice and drinkable.
Apr 09, 2018
4/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very bright clear yellow color. Smell is faint. Taste is of clean malt and earthy hops with a distinct lemon flavor. It’s very dry and has a super clean finish. This would be an outstanding choice to introduce some one to craft beer and not scare them away. Very nice and drinkable.
Apr 09, 2018
Kölsch from Southern Star Brewing Company
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
28 ratings
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