Samuel Adams East-West Kölsch
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Samuel Adams East-West KölschSamuel Adams East-West Kölsch
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From:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Kölsch
ABV:
5.01%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 14.6%
Reviews:
312
Ratings:
848
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 06, 2019
Added:
Mar 10, 2011
Wants:
  42
Gots:
  37
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Ratings by WJVII:
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Reviewed by WJVII from Wisconsin

3.97/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a pint glass this brew has a bright golden straw color with a full frothy 2 finger white head that settles to a 1 finger cap. The aroma is strong of citrus and pine along with slight malt tones. The flavor is a fresh punch with good lemon zing and a nice light bitter finish. Could use a little more malt to balance the front of the brew but I was surprisingly delighted with the overall complexity of this brew. Nice carbonation makes all the flavors pop. Didn't know this was in my summer sampler, but was good enough to make me want to go find a 12 pack of it.
Jul 16, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by robebo44 from Virginia

Oct 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.67 by digitalflood from New York

May 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.82 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Nov 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by JPowell712 from Pennsylvania

Jun 04, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.11/5  rDev -14.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Yellow pour, some haze, 1/4" white head. Aroma hit the kolsch yeast spot.

Taste was alright, not flavor country other than the yeast, which is pretty much the engine for a kolsch from what I can tell. Mild lemon tree. Pair it with food or hot weather.
Feb 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Zylod from West Virginia

Jan 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by ParnellJoseph1138 from Minnesota

Nov 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.66 by PJCarnell from Massachusetts

Sep 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 11, 2015
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Reviewed by Raime from Korea (North)

3.59/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From notes I took a few years ago.

Look - Medium golden with a two finger white head. Retention is fairly good and it leaves a good bit of lacing.

Smell -Quite flowery, A tad bready.

Taste - Follows the nose completely. The floral aspect opens up and becomes more respectable. Finishes a bit juicy.


Feel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

Overall - As you can tell, I didn't go into nearly the depth I do now days haha. but I do remember this one being pretty good.
Jul 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.22 by chrisjws from California

May 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.8 by Stableatbest from New York

May 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.17 by connecticutpoet from Connecticut

May 05, 2015
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Reviewed by Pegasus from Texas

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Clear medium golden in color, with a large off-white head, which fades only slowly. Lots of fat bubbles drift lazily to the surface. The lacing leaves thick, irregular tide marks.

Aroma: Floral notes, and an abundance of biscuit and bread aromas.

Taste: Opens with lots of bread-like malt and abundant citrus and floral hops. The hops strike me as being a bit more aggressive than in traditional German example, but this is very good, nonetheless.The malt and hops strike a harmonious balance throughout the taste. Finishes with a mild citric and floral bitterness, and a flourish of sweet malt.

Mouth feel: Smooth, soft, quite pleasant.

Drinkability/notes: Nicely-done, very drinkable, even a bit over-the-top.

Presentation: packaged in a custom twelve-ounce brown glass long neck bottle with a pry-off crown, served in a New Belgium Brewing chalice.
Apr 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.76 by TBCE from Florida

Mar 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by ArkyVaughan from New Jersey

Mar 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.31 by bsm80x from New York

Jan 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Dec 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 19, 2014
Samuel Adams East-West Kölsch from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 848 ratings