What It Is.
Trinity Brewing Company
- From:
- Trinity Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Kölsch
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.65 | pDev: 8.22%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 29, 2022
- Added:
- May 04, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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Traditional German Kolsch Ale, fermented at Lager temps with Artisanal salts for a super smooth, easy drinking beer.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut
3.25/5 rDev -11%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
3.25/5 rDev -11%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
What It Is ... is not a Kölsch. At least not recognizable as such.
Head production is insane, and not in a good way. It's reminiscent of Orval, perhaps even more over the top. Not typically a good sign. The bottom fifth of the can reveals a thick cloudiness. I know this beer is unfiltered, but stylistically, a Kölsch should be crystal clear.
Flavor is off in another manner. There's a hint of salt and a very noticeable citrus-like sourness, with notes of lime and lemon. There is also some estery yeast expression more in line with a Wit than a Kölsch. It doesn't taste unpleasant - working through the glass isn't a chore - but it's not at all what I expect, or want, from the style.
Mouthfeel and aroma are pleasant, and fairly close to style, although it's a bit thicker than I'd prefer. It still drinks crisp and lively enough.
If you're going to claim that you're brewing a particular style, you need to nail that style - and Trinity quite simply does not in this case. There's nothing inherently wrong with taking a base style and innovating, trying something new, but there's no indication that this was their plan. Everything on the label suggests that this is a Kölsch, not a Kölsch-based experiment, and I can't get behind the final result.
Apr 29, 2022Head production is insane, and not in a good way. It's reminiscent of Orval, perhaps even more over the top. Not typically a good sign. The bottom fifth of the can reveals a thick cloudiness. I know this beer is unfiltered, but stylistically, a Kölsch should be crystal clear.
Flavor is off in another manner. There's a hint of salt and a very noticeable citrus-like sourness, with notes of lime and lemon. There is also some estery yeast expression more in line with a Wit than a Kölsch. It doesn't taste unpleasant - working through the glass isn't a chore - but it's not at all what I expect, or want, from the style.
Mouthfeel and aroma are pleasant, and fairly close to style, although it's a bit thicker than I'd prefer. It still drinks crisp and lively enough.
If you're going to claim that you're brewing a particular style, you need to nail that style - and Trinity quite simply does not in this case. There's nothing inherently wrong with taking a base style and innovating, trying something new, but there's no indication that this was their plan. Everything on the label suggests that this is a Kölsch, not a Kölsch-based experiment, and I can't get behind the final result.
Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
3.9/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.9/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Soft, banana yellow body; opaque; thick, white head, foamy and sticky; stringy gobs of foam stick to the glass. Heavy aroma filled with notes of cloves, oats, and slight trace of lemon. Interesting taste; slightly citrus-like; white wine; a bit of grain; very little hop bitterness. Medium body with a light tickle on the palate; juicy in a way, slightly acidic in character.
An interesting take on the kölsch, from its cloudy appearance to the citrus-like notes. Not exactly what I expect from the style, yet delicious none the less.
Pouring temperature: 45 °F; canning data: unknown
Apr 11, 2022An interesting take on the kölsch, from its cloudy appearance to the citrus-like notes. Not exactly what I expect from the style, yet delicious none the less.
Pouring temperature: 45 °F; canning data: unknown
Reviewed by Beersnake from California
3.88/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a can at fridge temp. Pours a murky, opaque orange with LOTS of white head. Actually took me about 10 minutes to pour the entire can into a glass. So...much...head. Looks amazing! Honey, fresh naval oranges, and wheat scream out to me on the first sniff. A slight funky note (barnyard type) emerges. Crab apples, sour peaches, and a lovely earthy note. Can't wait to take a sip.
The taste generally follows the nose, but doesn't quite reach the same level. Really nice layers of tangerine, wheat, pine needles, oak, vanilla, and a very slight peppery note. Citrus peel is there. Starts relatively sweet and ends on a pretty strong bitter note. Really nice and interesting beer. Tons of flavor for 5.2% ABV. Mouthfeel is dry and fairly light. Long aftertaste.
Apr 10, 2022The taste generally follows the nose, but doesn't quite reach the same level. Really nice layers of tangerine, wheat, pine needles, oak, vanilla, and a very slight peppery note. Citrus peel is there. Starts relatively sweet and ends on a pretty strong bitter note. Really nice and interesting beer. Tons of flavor for 5.2% ABV. Mouthfeel is dry and fairly light. Long aftertaste.
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