American Kölsch Story
River Rat Brewery

American Kölsch StoryAmerican Kölsch Story
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From:
River Rat Brewery
 
South Carolina, United States
Style:
Kölsch
ABV:
5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.65 | pDev: 10.68%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
49
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 29, 2022
Added:
Aug 24, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  12
This ColaTown Kölsch-Style Ale is great on a hot summer day. Get up, go mow the lawn, and then relax with a River Rat Kölsch-Style Ale.

Airbrushed van art, jam band festivals and dreamcatchers are not required to enjoy this crowd pleaser.
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Ratings by jaswilson2:
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Rated by jaswilson2 from South Carolina

3/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Dec 19, 2014
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Rated: 3.67 by PaulSlazinger from Pennsylvania

Apr 29, 2022
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.47/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz can, poured into glass

pale yellow in color, white head. mild grainy aroma. taste is similar, just a bit sweet. thinner bodied, easy drinking. okay, just not very exciting.
Feb 04, 2022
 
Rated: 3.85 by MacStinson from Michigan

Jul 27, 2021
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Reviewed by TheBigBoy from Pennsylvania

3.34/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
solid kolsh, typical straw flavor with some decent depth. If kolsch is your thing, this is a drinkable and refreshing option for this genre. well done.
Jul 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.97 by CopperMtnPlowboy from Ohio

Mar 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.58 by smithj4 from New York

Jan 14, 2019
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

3.32/5  rDev -9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Way too foamy, even so far as expanding out of the can in a large dome, the body is a chill haze foggy pale yellow.

This Kolsch features corn, white bread, light grassy bitterness and some Hefe-like phenols via a crisp, drinkable light body that has an airy light froth and finishes semi-dry.
Dec 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.33 by Zazzi82 from Tennessee

Dec 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.87 by clemtig76 from South Carolina

Jul 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.42 by Bf_89 from Canada (ON)

Aug 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by mtbdonn from Colorado

Feb 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.34 by nater919 from New York

Dec 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by psmith161 from Indiana

Nov 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by buckyp from South Carolina

Oct 31, 2016
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Reviewed by tillmac62 from South Carolina

3.57/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a shiny copper with a touch of amber. Quite outstanding head volume, world class lacing and retention.

Very good nose of light apple, bready biscuit malt that is slightly sweet, subtle yeast and perhaps a touch of grassy hops.

Light body that is smooth. Quite outstanding carbonation / body balance but lacks that final explosive burst in the finish to achieve world class status.

The flavor profile is good but lacks the complexity of fruit esters and a biscuit sweetness for the style. Intensity and balance are very good. Hints of apple emerge towards the finish as the middle very subtle sweetness ebbs. The finish is crisp.
Jul 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by gotigers from South Carolina

May 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.36 by zachthelaxer93 from South Carolina

May 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.48 by Brandon632 from North Carolina

Apr 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by HopsForBrains from North Carolina

Apr 06, 2016
American Kölsch Story from River Rat Brewery
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 49 ratings