Dis-Kolsch Inferno
New England Brewing Co.

Beer Geek Stats
From:
New England Brewing Co.
 
Connecticut, United States
Style:
Kölsch
ABV:
5%
Score:
+3 ratings needed
Avg:
4.15 | pDev: 4.82%
Ratings:
7 | reviews: 3
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 26, 2021
Added:
Jul 26, 2018
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Light, crisp and refreshing, subtle notes with a hint of hops and a soft malt character. Perfect for a hot summer day!

Hopped with Hallertau.

20 IBU
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.1 by alexsergio from New York

Sep 26, 2021
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut

3.87/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: very slight haze; medium gold in color; 1+ finger finely pored ivory head that receded to a wispy cap; nice lacing;

S: more aromatic than most kolschs; bread dough, lemon, and grass;

T: nicely balanced between bread dough and lemon to the middle; lemony tartness comes in then and fades away by the finish;

M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;

O: initially, I didn't care for the lemon tartness, but with each sip, I enjoyed it more;
Aug 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.97 by chrishiker1409 from New York

Aug 25, 2021
 
Rated: 4.18 by musicsherlock from New York

Jul 16, 2021
 
Rated: 4.09 by M4CDO from Massachusetts

Oct 14, 2020
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Reviewed by AElfwine_Nerevar from North Dakota

4.37/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Can dated: 9/23/20, Consumed: 10/2/20

Poured into Blue Moon branded weizen glass that I got for free from my local package store.

L: Goldenrod pour with just the slightest haze. Massive three-finger fine white head off a tilted "please stop foaming" slow pour. A plethora of bubble streamers around the narrow base of the glass rise quickly to maintain the head which slowly dissipates to and retains a half-finger as the beer recedes in the glass leaving tons of lace. This is a gorgeous beer.

S: The aroma is typical Nebco grainy malt character, but dialed back a bit. There are also some light notes of fresh cut grass mixed with citrus and papaya. Overall, delicate and balanced.

T: The taste is also balanced following the nose closely, with hops being the showcase. I get citrus pith and a light grainy sweetness following through to the mid palate mixing with papaya and herbaceous notes and a hint of spiciness. It finishes dry with a clean restrained bitterness. As I drink the beer the citrus and papaya permeate my palate so that by half way they follow through into the finish and aftertaste (papaya dominant) slightly blunting the bitterness.

F: Medium body with medium to medium-high carbonation.

O: This is an amazing beer that more people need to try. Nebco has hit a not exactly true-to-style homerun. They are apparently* now using a blend of German(Ariana), American(Citra), and New Zealand(Rakau) hops. I typically rate to style and this one should be an abomination just based on the hop profile, but it works here and it works well.

*Their website says they use Hallertau for this beer, but on my most recent visit their menu listed Ariana, Citra, and Rakau.
Apr 07, 2020
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Reviewed by sulldaddy from Connecticut

4.47/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Sampling a cold draft in a pint glass at my house. The beer pours a bright clear gold color with a few lazy streams of carbonation rising to the surface of the glass. A fizzy bleached white head foams up 2 cm after a gentle pour and the foam fades to a thin edge layer gradually as the beer sits in my glass.
The aroma is a bit of grainy malt and some sweet white grape hints with a bit of spicy hop character mixed in for balance. Nose is mild in general but is appealing and seems appropriate for the style.
First sip reveals a light body with fine tingly carbonation that is fairly gentle on my palate. The texture is a little slick and the beer drinks very easy. No hints of the booze here either. The flavor is grainy malts and a bit of the same white grape hints that I got from the nose. A bit of spicy hop profile comes through on the swallow and lingers a bit after the finish with a light bitterness. A well made brew for an underbrewed style. VERY GLAD to have tried this one!
Sep 14, 2018