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Kölsch
White Street Brewing Co.
- From:
- White Street Brewing Co.
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Kölsch
Ranked #196 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #25,173 - Avg:
- 3.58 | pDev: 12.57%
- Reviews:
- 18
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 12, 2024
- Added:
- Jun 07, 2013
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 28
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Ratings by Sebas:
Rated by Sebas from North Carolina
4.16/5 rDev +16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dec 25, 2016
4.16/5 rDev +16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dec 25, 2016
More User Ratings:
Rated by Mischa_Borgmann from North Carolina
2.98/5 rDev -16.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.98/5 rDev -16.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
mild
Jul 05, 2023Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts
3.89/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.89/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Crystal clear with a light gold color. Moderate head and but it leaves plenty of streaks on the glass.
Malty aroma. Oddly, despite the light color, the malt smells more toasted than expected.
This Kölsch has some strong American attributes. It is dryer and less soft than its German cousin. There's also a more notable hop finish and aftertaste. It retains the smoothness and creamy mouthfeel. It's still a good beer despite the departure from the original.
Nov 20, 2022Malty aroma. Oddly, despite the light color, the malt smells more toasted than expected.
This Kölsch has some strong American attributes. It is dryer and less soft than its German cousin. There's also a more notable hop finish and aftertaste. It retains the smoothness and creamy mouthfeel. It's still a good beer despite the departure from the original.
Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
3.42/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
pourd light amber with fine head - light kolsch taste refreshing
Sep 27, 2022Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
3.6/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.6/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear golden color with a nice head and lacing
Aroma has malt and hop hints
The taste follows the nose with a malt and hop flavor
A light bodied decently carbonated crisp beer
A good crisp Kolsch
May 19, 2021Aroma has malt and hop hints
The taste follows the nose with a malt and hop flavor
A light bodied decently carbonated crisp beer
A good crisp Kolsch
Reviewed by Foyle from North Carolina
2.78/5 rDev -22.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
2.78/5 rDev -22.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
On tap in pint glass. Hazy golden color. Mild aroma of fruit notes and bread dough. Mouthfeel is light with somewhat dry finish. Flavor is watery biscuit with a bit of lemon. Overall: average.
Jan 10, 2021Reviewed by Mandpasbury from North Carolina
3.94/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Coors a very light yellow with white foam head, not very stubborn. The aroma is bread and lots of bread, though it is by no means overwhelming. The Taste follows the noae and is exactly what I thought it would be - clean crisp and grainy with A HINT of fruit to end. Overall a very good Kolsch style ale that I would certainly try again
Aug 15, 2020Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina
3.38/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Look: It pours golden and clear with a white head. Head retention is moderate.
Smell: It has very subtle grainy notes with slight fruit.
Taste: There is some grainy sweetness with the flavor and a nuttiness to it. It also has some honey notes with bread crusts. It is a bit herbal as well.
Feel: It has a medium light body with moderate bitterness in the finish.
Overall, the flavors were decent, but the aromas were very light.
Aug 15, 2020Smell: It has very subtle grainy notes with slight fruit.
Taste: There is some grainy sweetness with the flavor and a nuttiness to it. It also has some honey notes with bread crusts. It is a bit herbal as well.
Feel: It has a medium light body with moderate bitterness in the finish.
Overall, the flavors were decent, but the aromas were very light.
Reviewed by Singlefinpin from North Carolina
3.75/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Drinking this from a bottle poured into a pint glass
Appears yellow with a nice head and light lacing.
Smells slightly malty, lemon, bready.
Tastes like the nose.
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall a good Kolsch, true to the style.
I was in the mood for something other than an IPA, I might order again
Jan 13, 2020Appears yellow with a nice head and light lacing.
Smells slightly malty, lemon, bready.
Tastes like the nose.
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall a good Kolsch, true to the style.
I was in the mood for something other than an IPA, I might order again
Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York
3.88/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
This one pours a slightly hazy golden yellow color, with a big fluffy head, and lots of lacing.
There's sweet malt and grassy hops on the nose, along with lemon rind and slight skunkiness.
This is a pretty solid stab at the style, with minimal off-flavor, other than a touch of skunk. It's got a light lemony/citrusy character, with crackery and bready malt, and some grassiness as well.
This is light bodied, fairly clean, and pretty drinkable, with a crisp finish.
This is pretty no-frills, but still a worthy try.
Nov 22, 2019There's sweet malt and grassy hops on the nose, along with lemon rind and slight skunkiness.
This is a pretty solid stab at the style, with minimal off-flavor, other than a touch of skunk. It's got a light lemony/citrusy character, with crackery and bready malt, and some grassiness as well.
This is light bodied, fairly clean, and pretty drinkable, with a crisp finish.
This is pretty no-frills, but still a worthy try.
Reviewed by Buckeye55 from North Carolina
3.31/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.31/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Halfway between average and above average. Pale yellow pour with minimal head. Smells like bread. Tastes of bread and grass. Light mouthfeel and a kind of dirty finish. A good beer, one I'd drink but would not seek out.
Jun 21, 2019Reviewed by WYeates from North Carolina
3.37/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.37/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This Kolsch has a light gold appearance and smells of bread and grass. Imgaine the smell of freshly baked bread and freshly cut grass blended into a beer.
The taste has a bit of creamy skunkiness mixed with a plane cracker.
The after taste is a strong hint of skunk.
While not my favorite beer, it's suitable to drink with a meal. There are probably lighter and more flavorful Kolsch options for a session, but this remains a solid choice.
Jun 06, 2019The taste has a bit of creamy skunkiness mixed with a plane cracker.
The after taste is a strong hint of skunk.
While not my favorite beer, it's suitable to drink with a meal. There are probably lighter and more flavorful Kolsch options for a session, but this remains a solid choice.
Kölsch from White Street Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
103 ratings
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