Sam Adams Escape Route Kolsch

I agree with that. But if you want to have seasonal brews as one of your main lines, then you have to put out a spring in the winter because winter beer sales die off post Christmas.

 

I polished off a sixer of Escape Route last week or so...it was better than I had anticipated but I thought it was too 'heavy" compared to Gaffel. Not sure if this will be a repeat purchase for me.

 

@JackHorzempa I just popped open a Long Trail Ramble Kolsch...despite the lemon and pepper, this version looks, tastes, and feels much more of what I know a Kolsch to be. I think it's worth checking out too !

 

Long Trail has a Kolsch now ? This is news to me.

 

NM I googled and saw its their new spring seasonal.

 

I read that and assumed Wheat and Carapils were in addition to their regular base malt since they are calling it a Kolschbier...you know what happens when you assume

 

Totally agree with op. should be a late spring/summer release. Hopefully I can try a bottle soon

 

Looking for this... Seems to be slow in hitting NJ

 

Sam Adams East West Kolsch was a favorite of my pre-21 drinking days. I bet Escape Route Kolsch would be pretty tasty too.

 

I will miss Alpine Spring! I thought it was excellent. Apparently I am in the minority - they ditched it after what, two years? Sad to see it go. It had the nice mix of low price, easy availability, good taste, soft, flowery aroma and of course, crushability.

 

I liked East-West Kolsch quite a bit. Do wish the style was a bit better represented in the overall market. An enjoyable (for me) in the L.A. area is Great Beer Company's Hollywood Blonde, as well as Golden Road's Cabrillo Kolsch. Can't think of many others I usually see around -- or at least not off the top of my head.

 

I don't think we who enjoyed Alpine Spring really are, though, and the beer seemed to be pretty popular, and even more so once they announced that they weren't going to be releasing it this year...I was surprised at how many people both around here and elsewhere were saying that they were really going to miss it! I hope SA brings it back one day.

I'm a fan of the Kolsch style and Escape Route was decent, but there are better offerings...locally I'd pick up a Stoudts Karnival Kolsch before I'd pick this up.

 

I picked up a 12 pack of Escape Route to give it another chance. If you want a session beer you can just pound one after the other then it works. After having it in the variety pack and in a 12 pack I wouldnt buy it again unless it was really hot out.

 

I asked on the Sam Adams facebook page what the difference was, if any. They're usually good about replying on there but my question went unanswered both on their timeline and in private message.

 

Thanks for the info, Jack. I just saw it at my local Giant in a 6 pack. I think I will go back and grab one!!! Its nice to drink a nice light and refreshing beer like this one every once in a while!!!

 

It lightly snowed this morning and was windy as hell all day. Nice Kolch weather.