Sky Blue
Carolina Brewery

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From:
Carolina Brewery
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Kölsch
Ranked #245
ABV:
5%
Score:
76
Ranked #27,362
Avg:
3.29 | pDev: 17.63%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
166
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 30, 2023
Added:
May 05, 2003
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  29
Sky Blue is Carolina's benchmark for thirst quenching brew. Our classic German-Style Kölsch is cold fermented for a super smooth flavor and ultra clean and crisp finish.

Perfect for Tailgating, Surf Sessions & Casting for the Big One.

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20 IBU
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Ratings by Keith_R:
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Rated by Keith_R from Georgia

3/5  rDev -8.8%

Jul 04, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.77 by Zylod from West Virginia

Jul 30, 2023
 
Rated: 4.03 by Gerred from Missouri

Jun 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.43 by EMH73 from New York

Dec 27, 2022
 
Rated: 3.49 by SpaethJam from New York

Aug 07, 2022
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

3.85/5  rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
2022-05-22
12oz can served in a footed pilsner glass. I think there was a packaged on date printed on the bottom, but it's not legible. Received from @superspak in NBS BIF #15.

Pours crystal clear golden with a short-lived finger of head, leaving a thick even skin, and a moderate amount of active carbonation. Smell is honeysuckle sweetness and grain. Little bit of mild grassiness.

Taste is actually kind of AAL-y, but without the funky tang I get with many of them. Honeysuckle sweetness is still there, grassiness comes across as more bitter now.

Mouthfeel is very light and clean. Overall, this is pretty good.
May 22, 2022
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +21.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Can from Shark Bar into pint glass, no can dating. Pours fairly crystal clear pale golden yellow color with a 2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice dense foamy lacing on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas and flavors of lemon, cracker, bread, herbal, grass, pepper, yeast earth. Light to medium herbal, grassy, spicy bitterness on the finish. Light to medium body. Crisp clean refreshing finish. Balanced grainy malt and sticky hops. Increasing bitter dryness, with no hop astringency. Great clean pils malt showcase, with balancing Noble hops, and not overly fruity/yeasty. A spot on style example, very flavorful for the ABV. I love kolsch.
Mar 09, 2022
 
Rated: 3.67 by Gkruszewski from New York

Sep 25, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by BrewSTL from Missouri

Jun 28, 2021
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Reviewed by Singlefinpin from North Carolina

4.03/5  rDev +22.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Drinking this at The Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro NC.
Poured from a tap into a pint glass.
Looks golden yellow with a nice foamy head that dropped quickly to a thin cap.
Smells lightly bready, floral, lightly spicy.
Taste follows the nose nicely.
Mouth feel is nice and creamy.
Overall a very nice Kolsch that I would definitely order again.
Apr 04, 2021
 
Rated: 3.43 by Curt3 from Ohio

Sep 28, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by JLK7299 from North Carolina

Jun 10, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by robebo44 from Virginia

Sep 30, 2019
 
Rated: 2.94 by JonnoWillsteed from England

Apr 22, 2019
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.11/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12 oz can served in a snifter. (from 2016 notes).

Pours light amber, slightly hazy, with a weak head and minimal lacing.

Aroma: mild and pleasant with hops and bready malts. As expected for style.

Flavor: fruity for style, but not objectionable. Hops dominate malts.

Feel; Light carbonation and surprisingly full medium body.
Apr 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by VaporDome from New York

Feb 23, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by Kwright from North Carolina

Jan 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.8 by Apellonious from North Carolina

Dec 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.52 by Mooslerfitness from Ohio

Aug 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.14 by bwt1982 from Virginia

Jul 23, 2018
Sky Blue from Carolina Brewery
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 166 ratings