Controversial Beer Opinions Thread

Kolsch is the most under brewed style out there.

 

And they are either great or forgettable, never have had a Kolsch in my life that I felt was pretty good or decent

 

Agree 100% It is a style the examples of which are either really good, or bloody awful. Unfortunately, most North American iterations are of the latter type.

I can't think of another German style that is like this.

 

Von Trapp and Fore River (local) Both outstanding.

 

Posting pictures of beer, poured in a glass, #brandnamehere #beerstylehere #beernamehere and not offering ANY opinion of flavor, level of enjoyment or other constructive details. K, buddy; you poured the beer and took a picture (or stole the picture from someone else), we’re all impressed and excited for you.

 

Which ones were great?

 

Koelsch is one of the most subtle styles out there. That's even compared with other German styles. It lacks the dry hoppy punch of pils, the malty breadiness of helles, and the richness of its next door neighbor, alt.
Instead it has a subtle hint of grape/pear and a drinkablility that might be unmatched. It isn't the type of beer that's going to kill it at a whale tasting, but it's something you can enjoy stange after stange for hours on end. There's something to be said for that. It isn't even one of my personal favorite German styles, but it's pretty awesome in its own way.

 

I've heard it referred to as a "lady's drink"

 

Just curious, where? It's still bolder than any American macro lager. While other Germans talk a little bit of smack about styles in other regions, they typically reserve that term for Berliner weiss.

 

"Great or forgettable"; "never had a Kolsch that I felt was pretty good or decent". Which great ones have you tried? I always loved Sunner for its soft spicy velvety essence. It speaks of its hometown, Cologne. It's a fun place.

 

Sometimes people for that this can be very important. My first introduction to Kolsch was in Koln when a group of us all went to dinner and evening out. The majority of the small group were local and accustomed to a long dinner chat with good food, several stange, and all that that entails. I still remember my delight/apprecation when someone told me how to let the waiter know I didn't want any more and for keeping track of my bill.

 

I was just saying this exact sort of thing on another board regarding Munich Dunkel .

 

My fave American versions have been:
Altstadt (TX)
Metropolitan (Chicago)
Straub (PA)

As much as I enjoy Von Trapp's offerings, I might be inclined to put their Kolsch in the mythical 2nd tier.

 

Chuckanut Kolsch is pretty awesome .

 

I read it in some book and saw a video long ago where a group of women were being served in a bar. Not talking smack, just pointing out that it's popular with women where its from.

 

Boogie Board Stuntz - CLASSIC Kolsch

 

Agreed 100%. There aren't many to begin with and very few of them are particularly good or authentic.

I'd throw out kellerbier as another. Not only are there basically none, the few that are tend to be IPL's in disguise.

 

Technically what most people regard as Kolsch is an impostor
By definition Kolsch can only be brewed in or close to Koln.Also to be called a Kolsch the strength and fining are subject to restrictions. And it is that rarest of beers an Obergarige Lagerbier which confuses people who believe that lager is always bottom fermented.

 

I notice about half of the ones here use the appelation "Kolsch style", but I definitely notice some do call themselves simply Kolsch. Is that true in England too? Is there some other name to use that doesn't reference Cologne?