New Beginnings
Midnight Brewery
- From:
- Midnight Brewery
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- Kölsch
Ranked #223 - ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #31,528 - Avg:
- 3.65 | pDev: 13.42%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 16, 2025
- Added:
- Jun 23, 2012
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
3.92/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On draft at the brewery, in pint glass
Clear, bright yellow golden in color. Mild crackery malt, a touch of apple/pear fruitiness in the middle but clean finish. Thin to medium bodied.
Jul 16, 2025Clear, bright yellow golden in color. Mild crackery malt, a touch of apple/pear fruitiness in the middle but clean finish. Thin to medium bodied.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.41/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.41/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Taster at brewery. Pale golden pour, thin, patchy white head. Grainy aroma, biscuity. Taste is bready and grainy wit the appropriate amount of crispness. On point
Aug 08, 2023
Reviewed by hdf561 from Virginia
3.92/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
3.92/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a plastic cup (hey it’s COVID season) on draft at the brewery.
This is a perfect representation of a Kolsch style beer, classic color and taste, with however a more smooth taste than others of the style. Great beer recommend!!!!!!
May 23, 2020This is a perfect representation of a Kolsch style beer, classic color and taste, with however a more smooth taste than others of the style. Great beer recommend!!!!!!
Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania
3.57/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.57/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
On draft at the Brauhaus inside the Festhaus at Busch Gardens...
Presented in a plastic cup: color is gold, head is off white and presents 1finger thick with no lacing and fine to small bubbles.
Aroma is neutral malt with Pilsner like highlights of bread and biscuit.
Taste is similar with neutral malt, some bread and biscuit, then some sweeter, fruitier malt notes, then some earth and floral hops. A bit sweet in flavor, maybe just a touch on the strong side.
Feel is moderately carbonated, moderate sweetness, then crisp, drying finish.
Overall, well presented Kolsch, flavor seems just a hint sweet.
Aug 11, 2019Presented in a plastic cup: color is gold, head is off white and presents 1finger thick with no lacing and fine to small bubbles.
Aroma is neutral malt with Pilsner like highlights of bread and biscuit.
Taste is similar with neutral malt, some bread and biscuit, then some sweeter, fruitier malt notes, then some earth and floral hops. A bit sweet in flavor, maybe just a touch on the strong side.
Feel is moderately carbonated, moderate sweetness, then crisp, drying finish.
Overall, well presented Kolsch, flavor seems just a hint sweet.
Reviewed by hophugger from Virginia
3.31/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.31/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Golden color like an AAL. Minimal head. Aroma is slightly floral and malty. Taste is light and clean with sweet malts, light fruity touches and a hop feel that is in the background. Balance is nice and finish is slightly sweet and very clean
Mar 27, 2017
Reviewed by Shawnmaxwell from Virginia
5/5 rDev +37%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +37%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Excellent light beer. Brewer refers to this as his "lawn mower" beer. The proper name is "New Beginnings" and appeals to the traditional light beer drinker. Very smooth and is complemented in the summer with non-traditional flavors when run through a randall. If you are in the Richmond, VA area come visit us.
Dec 29, 2012
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