No. 1 Kölsch
The Freehouse

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From:
The Freehouse
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Kölsch
Ranked #209
ABV:
5%
Score:
82
Ranked #25,021
Avg:
3.48 | pDev: 11.21%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
20
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 19, 2022
Added:
Apr 05, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
Golden-colored ale, sweet yet crisp, light apple/pear fruitiness, mild hop flavor/aroma and medium bitterness, light body.
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Ratings by KarlHungus:
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Rated by KarlHungus from Minnesota

3/5  rDev -13.8%

Jun 09, 2014
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Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona

3.77/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On Tap at Longfellow grill. Pours light hazed lemon straw color with a white head . Smel is grain citrus pale malts and lemon grass. Taste follows nose clean and crisp quenchable with floral hops.
Jul 19, 2022
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Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington

3.91/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
draught
Light golden straw color. Almost honeyed, very light roast malt aroma. Subtle, pale malt flavor, with medium light, floral, noble hop character. Finishes with the hops and malt, going out together.
Sep 18, 2021
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.03/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bought one on tap at the Longfellow Grill for my wife for lunch. It is clean and crisp, light, with enough malt and flavor to keep it interesting. Kolsch is so much better fresh and this is fresh.
Aug 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.51 by BrewNoob1 from Minnesota

Apr 22, 2019
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.99/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
this is actually really good kolsch. i have been a little back and forth on the beers i have had from these guys, but on my recent trip, all of them seemed excellent to me, at least in terms of quality, and this is a classic and straight ahead take on the style. clear golden from the tap, not overly active, but clean and bright, it even looks refreshing! aroma is european pale barley malt and grassy bittering hops that really jump out at me, a patient fermentation and conditioning is also obvious, some minerals in the mix too. flavor is about the same, and i suppose this is a little hoppier than most of the imports i have had in this style, but it tastes so fresh and the bitterness is restrained, its just right to make this a little more flavorful than a lot of them. still really fresh on the light malt, and still super light in body, this is just crisp and easy drinking stuff that seems to have been fermented on the cool side, bringing a snappy dry refreshing pop to the finish. excellent carbonation, a little earthy at the end, and a nice contrast to a lot of the heavier food on the menu in here. excellent recipe and execution. not something that usually moves me, but this was really solid.
Aug 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.41 by nmann08 from Virginia

Dec 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by briguy93 from Minnesota

Dec 23, 2015
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.74/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
The Kolsch was good...Poured a golden-colored ale with white head that left a spotty lace. The scent had light hints of fruit and bread. The taste was lightly sweet with touches of white winish flare. Decent hop balance. The mouthfeel was light body with smooth carbonation. Overall.....not bad.
Oct 05, 2015
 
Rated: 2.71 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Sep 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.14 by DaveMiller from Minnesota

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by skinnycox from Indiana

May 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.72 by jsprain1 from Minnesota

Dec 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by kraticus41 from Minnesota

Oct 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by stealth from Minnesota

Oct 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.52 by JakeBarnett from Minnesota

Aug 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by tgates from Minnesota

Aug 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by blairb366 from Wisconsin

Aug 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by ToadiesForCody from Minnesota

Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by MNBeerGeek from Minnesota

Jun 27, 2014
No. 1 Kölsch from The Freehouse
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 20 ratings