Sand Island Lighthouse
Straight To Ale

Sand Island LighthouseSand Island Lighthouse
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From:
Straight To Ale
 
Alabama, United States
Style:
Kölsch
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.44 | pDev: 15.41%
Reviews:
21
Ratings:
109
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 31, 2019
Added:
Jul 17, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  23
Formerly known as Stop Work 689 Kolsch.
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Ratings by gamblebc:
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Rated by gamblebc from Georgia

3.46/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Jun 20, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.08 by mholdefer from Alabama

Jan 31, 2019
 
Rated: 3.67 by Dieseltech1982 from North Carolina

Jun 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.32 by JintheHam from Alabama

Jun 08, 2017
 
Rated: 2.83 by T_Hass from Georgia

Feb 27, 2017
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Reviewed by RonaldTheriot from Louisiana

4.24/5  rDev +23.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Sand Island Light House has an extremely thick, spongy off-white head, with tan notes, at points, a fiercely bubbly golden-straw appearance, and quite heavy lacing left behind. Aroma is of sharp, biscuit, barley notes, some lemon, cracker, and strong, pale barley. Taste is of sweet malt, soda cracker, lemon, buttermilk biscuit, with a mild, yet sharp hot bitterness. Mouthfeel is medium, and Sand Island Light House finishes crisp and refreshing.

RJT
Nov 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.44 by FBGordon from Oregon

Jun 05, 2016
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Reviewed by Squire from Mississippi

3.65/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pleasant hazy light gold color with small white cap.

Light clean aroma of mild hops and malt.

Flavor is also clean and light but noticeably more rich than standard AALs. Not as strong as Miller or PBR but without their rough parts. Almost lemony that's actually dry, there is a refreshing edge that appears to be a combination of hops and carbonation with hops taking the lead by the finish and into the aftertaste.

Medium texture with balancing carbonation.

Excellent beach beer. There are others that do the job equally well but this one's as good as any I've tried.
May 24, 2016
 
Rated: 1.42 by mattjp03 from Alabama

May 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by WickedBeer from Alabama

Mar 16, 2016
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Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia

4.09/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from the can into a pint glass. The appearance is a hazy bright yellow with a large white head. The aroma is packed with fruit and yeast. The taste is a crisp with a nice hop flavor. The beer is heavily carbonated.
Feb 14, 2016
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Reviewed by BigGold from Mississippi

3.77/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
First had Sand Island Light House poured from 12-oz. can into tumbler. This "German kölsch-style ale" is an all-around solid entry in the kölsch category.
Feb 09, 2016
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Reviewed by TX-Badger from Texas

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a slightly hazed darker golden color with white head. Cereal grains, light hop grass, and some malt on the nose; follows onto the palate. Light bodied. Finishes pretty clean.
Dec 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.61 by MJ64 from Mississippi

Dec 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.46 by ManUtdSooner from Alabama

Sep 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by jaymo18 from Virginia

Sep 15, 2015
 
Rated: 2.99 by Mtjones10 from Mississippi

Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by ajdemma from New York

Aug 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by sendbeer from Georgia

Jul 12, 2015
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Reviewed by AgentMunky from New York

2.67/5  rDev -22.4%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
On tap at the brewery.

Surprisingly good for a Kölsch! Lightly sweet and sulfuric, but with a pleasant fruity wheatiness. Oddly syrupy for the style, but perhaps that works in its favor.
Jul 09, 2015
Sand Island Lighthouse from Straight To Ale
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 109 ratings