Kölsch
The Bobcat Café & Brewery

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The Bobcat Café & Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Kölsch
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
88
Avg:
4 | pDev: 5%
Ratings:
13 | reviews: 5
Status:
Inactive
Rated:
Dec 28, 2017
Added:
Jun 03, 2010
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Thirst quenching, crisp, with a dry finish, this German Ale (pronounced Cœllsh) is the local brew of the city of Cologne (“Köln” in German). It is one of the palest German beers made and is considered Germany's answer to the British pale ale. Utilizing German malted barley from a malt-house situated outside Köln and dry hopped with outstanding Hallertau Mittelfrueh hops, this light bodied golden beer is oak aged (lagered) for six weeks on French Oak.

14 IBU
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Rated: 4.35 by ryanm3850 from Rhode Island

Dec 28, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.9/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a pint glass, the appearance was a golden yellow color with a sly transparency about it. Carbonation could be seen rising at a moderate pace to fill a finger’s worth of white foamy head that dissipates fairly quick. No lace. The aroma had some sweet corn, mild citrus and then some bitter grassy hops. The flavor brings together all of those previously mentioned aromas. Sly sweet aftertaste with the finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a spectacular sessionability about it. Carbonation seems to hit just right. Overall, good kolsch that I could come back to on warmer days.
Jun 05, 2017
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Reviewed by jbertsch from Massachusetts

3.59/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Not bad at all, but I feel kolsh style beer should be lower in alcohol than 6.2%. Otherwise this has a nice biscuit note to it. The mouthfeel could stand to be softer, too.
Jan 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by sirsteve42 from New York

Oct 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by whatsgoody from Vermont

Sep 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by vdub191 from Rhode Island

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Wowcoolman from California

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

May 29, 2013
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Reviewed by kscaldef from Oregon

3.83/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Unusually dark for the style. A big, fluffy white head over light copper liquid. Clean toast aroma. Very flavorful toast / cracker malt profile with a light fruitiness. Carbonation is a bit low (although this pour was decanted from a pitcher). Nice take on the style.
Apr 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by SupremePie from Vermont

Dec 09, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by m0ntels from Pennsylvania

Sep 23, 2012
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Reviewed by youbrewidrink from Vermont

4/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice sparkling straw color with a tight white head.

The nose was that of grain and grass.

The taste was clean and spot on for the style, it went great with my Korean BBQ short-ribs. This style is tough to get right and Mark seems to have it down.

This was very drinkable and I order it whenever it is on.
Aug 15, 2011
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Reviewed by Brad007 from Vermont

4.13/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Brewed with imported malted barley from outside cologne, and hopped with hallertau mittelfrueh hops and oak aged for six weeks on french oak.

Pours a dark blond color with a thin-head into my pilsner glass. Good presentation

Aroma is full of crisp hops and sweet malt. Just right.

Taste has a slight grassiness from the hops with sweet malt. Dry but not too dry.

Mouthfeel is full of lingering sweet malt mainly. Finishes dry.

Enjoyable and sessionable. The brewer (mark) is skilled at making such styles stand out but not too much.
Jun 03, 2010