31 Heroes
Big Ugly Brewing Company

 

Poured from a 16 oz can into a pint glass, this can has a caption on it saying that a portion of the proceeds from this beer goes to the "31 Heroes Foundation" The mission of 31Heroes is to raise money and awareness through social and athletic events to support the families of Extortion 17 and honor their legacy by funding the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). America lost 30 military service members, many of whom were members of the Navy SEAL community—and one military K9– when a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, call sign Extortion 17, was downed in Afghanistan. Getting back to the beer, this one has a beautiful, clear golden color with a small bubbly white head that fades quickly. Not much lacing on the glass. Aroma and taste feature fairly substantial grassy hops bitterness in a mostly malty beer. Unfortunately there is also a "rice and corn" type stale sourness reminiscent of American Adjunct lagers rather than the crisp slightly fruity tones of a good Kolsch. Mouthfeel is light and somewhat crisp but not as clean a feel as most good Kolsch. I would have to say this beer is pretty ordinary.