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Near And Far
Great Raft Brewing
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- From:
- Great Raft Brewing
- Louisiana, United States
- Style:
- Kölsch
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4 | pDev: 6.25%
- Reviews:
- 4
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 12, 2016
- Added:
- Apr 17, 2016
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
An American-style kolsch. We brew this like a classic style kolsch, but then take a detour and dry hop it like an American IPA.
In short, Near and Far is a light, easy-drinking kolsch with beautiful dry hopped character not often seen with this style. Classic? No. Crushable? Yes.
In short, Near and Far is a light, easy-drinking kolsch with beautiful dry hopped character not often seen with this style. Classic? No. Crushable? Yes.
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Ratings by sd123:
Rated by sd123 from Georgia
3.94/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
May 07, 2016
3.94/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
May 07, 2016
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts
3.81/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours hazy, gold in color with one inch head. Taste is flowers, biscuit, and light citrusy hops. Sweet start with a dry bitter finish. One of the more bitter kolsch beers I have had but still not overly bitter. Tasty and light. Nice summer beer that I could have several of.
Sep 12, 2016Rated by NolaHopHead from Louisiana
3.65/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Nicely hopped Kolsch, clean n dry
Jun 16, 2016Reviewed by SHODriver from North Carolina
3.75/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: Poured into a Stange to a pale and clear straw yellow topped by a dense two finger head that retains well and leaves decent lacing
S: The nose on this one is really just straight citrus rind and hints of tropical fruits
T: Taste is citrus, a little bready malt, slight tropical fruit, and faint grape, Swallow is more citrus and topical fruit with some lingering dry maltyness
M: Fairly light in body but not watery with slightly prickly carbonation and a refreshing finish
O: Overall a very solid brew but not exactly a Kolsch. the american hop notes are out of place but not unwelcome. Interesting to try though.
May 11, 2016S: The nose on this one is really just straight citrus rind and hints of tropical fruits
T: Taste is citrus, a little bready malt, slight tropical fruit, and faint grape, Swallow is more citrus and topical fruit with some lingering dry maltyness
M: Fairly light in body but not watery with slightly prickly carbonation and a refreshing finish
O: Overall a very solid brew but not exactly a Kolsch. the american hop notes are out of place but not unwelcome. Interesting to try though.
Rated by tduecen from Louisiana
4.6/5 rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.6/5 rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
to me, this is a great summer beer. this is something if it was canned I could sit out by the pool and drink too many before I even realized it.
May 10, 2016Reviewed by donspublic from Texas
4.06/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from tap, 1 finger head. Pale light golden to look at. Smells of grassy hops, with a little dankness creeping thru. Taste, boy what a surprise that first taste is, hard to describe, cause I can't recreate. A bold/ bitterness appears and then is gone. As if saying here I am come in. Great semi dry mouthfeel. Great everyday beer.
May 05, 2016Reviewed by tbryan5 from Louisiana
4.25/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Bomber poured into Great Raft tulip.
A- A light golden straw color with a medium white head that dissipates about 90% then lingers for a little bit.
S- Grassy and earthy hop aroma. Very pleasant.
T- The malt comes through more on the palate than the nose and really balances out the bitterness to make this a really crushable yet boldly hopped kolsch that is perfect on a hot and humid Louisiana day.
M- Smooth and medium carbonation. Light body.
D- Yes... More please!
Apr 30, 2016A- A light golden straw color with a medium white head that dissipates about 90% then lingers for a little bit.
S- Grassy and earthy hop aroma. Very pleasant.
T- The malt comes through more on the palate than the nose and really balances out the bitterness to make this a really crushable yet boldly hopped kolsch that is perfect on a hot and humid Louisiana day.
M- Smooth and medium carbonation. Light body.
D- Yes... More please!
Near And Far from Great Raft Brewing
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
13 ratings
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