Fisherman's Ale
Cape Ann Brewing Company

Fisherman's AleFisherman's Ale
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From:
Cape Ann Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Kölsch
ABV:
5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 12.4%
Reviews:
56
Ratings:
116
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 05, 2017
Added:
Apr 17, 2007
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  9
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Rated: 4 by GravityKills from Massachusetts

Aug 05, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Reviewed from notes. Most of the time this was poured into a pint glass but twice it was poured into a stange. There wasn’t any difference between the two. The appearance had a gentle hazy golden color with a light transparency about it. There was a small white head that left some trickling lacing. The smell had some light sweet German malts along with a light underscore of lemon and a touch of sweet corn. The taste was mainly sweet through the previously mentioned flavors. On the palate, this one sat fairly light and had a good sessionability about it. The carbonation finishes somewhat harsh. Overall, I say it holds itself to being a good American styled kolsch worthy of having again.
Jun 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by 2ellas from New Hampshire

Sep 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.18 by edthehead from Maryland

Jun 11, 2016
 
Rated: 2.75 by kvgomps from New Jersey

Nov 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by PJCarnell from Massachusetts

Sep 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by shiltone from Massachusetts

Sep 19, 2015
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Reviewed by mynie from Maryland

4.03/5  rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Kinda stunning to realize that just ten short years ago, it was commercially viable for a brewery to make a Kolsch their flagship.

Sampled at the brewery. Pours dark gold, filtered, with a nice white head. Smells of dry noble hops and fresh hay.

Tastes quite good--bold for the style and excellently balanced. Starts with pronounced light barley, bready and sweet, moving into a middle that's a nice balance of bright fruit and saaz hops.

This is one of the best American Kolsches I've ever had, and not because it was super fresh. Lots of American iterations of the style have straw or earthen nodes that lend an unpleasant dryness to the beer. This beer is fresh and spritely with a noticeable hop presence.
Jan 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by costanzo_mike from Massachusetts

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.2 by Gra1164 from Michigan

Sep 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jame515 from Texas

Aug 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by BuddyZ from Pennsylvania

Aug 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Sellen from Connecticut

Jul 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by tpauer from New Hampshire

Jun 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by AJ01923 from Massachusetts

Jan 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by chefdave37 from Massachusetts

Jan 14, 2014
Fisherman's Ale from Cape Ann Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 116 ratings