Wayzata Kolsch
Wayzata Brew Works

more of a malty american blonde than a true kolsch to me, its sweeter and grainier than i normally look for in the good ones, but not a bad beer, just a little off traditional and kind of been there done that for me. i believe they are calling it skinny dipper now, its got a bright golden color, awesome clarity, and a minimal head on it, looks a bit less lively than i usually look for in these, but it smells nice and pale malty, european but less delicate than a good kolsch is here, some sweetness that could have been fermented out too, honey and crackers and an almost nutty element when i taste it. the yeast is european tasting too, lager-esque, but not quite finished with the job, i think if this were all the way dry it would be a better beer, but i like the flavor of it and i like the sort of mineral profile it brings. not a lot of hops to speak of outside of balancing bitterness at the end, a light metallic property there too on the swallow, and a little stagnant on the carbonation. its just a blonde beer, nothing special, but it gets the job done...

On tap at target center. Golden color. White head.

Very basic. Very bland. Needs more hops. Needs to be crisper and cleaner. Bready and biscuity malts.