Moonship Rye Kolsch
Black Horizon Brewing Company
- From:
- Black Horizon Brewing Company
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Kölsch
- ABV:
- 6.9%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 4.72%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Apr 11, 2021
- Added:
- Nov 24, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Handfuls of flaked rye impart a bready spice that interweaves with caramel malts to provide malt depth but create a crisp dry finish.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by kemoarps from Washington
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Oh man, now that was a tricksie one. @FBarber sent me this during NBW BIF #13, and sent it as a mystery beer, meaning it was wrapped in aluminum foil and I had no idea what it was as I drank and tried to guess what I was drinking and review at the same time. What a doozie!
Thanks Frank!
Poured a beautiful honey-amber colour, though fairly cloudy overall. Nice finger and a half or so of white head that settled into a buzz cut.
Nose made me think (blind) of fermented honey... with elements of spice and citrus and almost floral/perfume-y hops that I've mostly experience previously in NJ based IPAs, whether that means anything or not.
Yeast-forward up front that blind made me think of belgian yeasts (fruity/spicy), which I suppose the spicy side makes sense with the rye, but I can't quite account for the origins of the fruity/sweet component, though the style descriptor here explicitly lists fruity/grape-y as potential flavours for a kolsch, derived from the malts. Sure, I'll go with that. Earthy hops bring the finish forward, combining with the fruity and spicy notes.
Rich body with a somewhat abrupt finish that continues the earthy hops and fruity malts(?), interspersed with a lively carbonation that works well with said rich body.
Man that's a doozy to try and identify blind. I... was not particularly close. But I enjoyed the journey and the beverage, and so once again, Thanks Frank!
Apr 11, 2021Thanks Frank!
Poured a beautiful honey-amber colour, though fairly cloudy overall. Nice finger and a half or so of white head that settled into a buzz cut.
Nose made me think (blind) of fermented honey... with elements of spice and citrus and almost floral/perfume-y hops that I've mostly experience previously in NJ based IPAs, whether that means anything or not.
Yeast-forward up front that blind made me think of belgian yeasts (fruity/spicy), which I suppose the spicy side makes sense with the rye, but I can't quite account for the origins of the fruity/sweet component, though the style descriptor here explicitly lists fruity/grape-y as potential flavours for a kolsch, derived from the malts. Sure, I'll go with that. Earthy hops bring the finish forward, combining with the fruity and spicy notes.
Rich body with a somewhat abrupt finish that continues the earthy hops and fruity malts(?), interspersed with a lively carbonation that works well with said rich body.
Man that's a doozy to try and identify blind. I... was not particularly close. But I enjoyed the journey and the beverage, and so once again, Thanks Frank!
Reviewed by BlackBeerPirate from Illinois
3.53/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Taste: complex, cracker like yeast, flaked oats smooth out mouthfeel. big bready smoked cheese nose. Copper/amber hue, clear, delicate lace to head. Medium light body, but still more body than some Kolsch. 25 IBUs
Nov 24, 2017
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