Online Tasting: Kölsch! (July 15-17) - Planning Thread

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  1. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Come One Come All to the 2022 Beer Advocate Kolsch (and Kolsch-style) Tasting Event!!

    Just in time for those hot summer days and nights break out your stanges for this tasting of the brew with a light and crisp body and possible hints of fruit and honey.
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    Originated in Cologne (Koln) Germany and now only those breweries within 30 miles of the city can be called a Kolsch based on EU rulings. Many American craft breweries have their own examples of the style now.

    Not sure if you can find a beer in this style?
    Check out the list of Kolsch on BA https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/85/

    Goose Island Beer Summertime is the most frequently reviewed example here.

    So bring out your local examples, or showcase the imports from Germany. I know @Snowcrash000 is planning a brewery hop of German breweries for the event.:astonished:

    Ive dug up 10 breweries with Kolsch-style beers available right now in Connecticut. Show off your local examples to all of us here on Beer Advocate.

    Use this thread to post info about Koslch as a style, or the pictures of your hauls in preparation for the event, or to ask questions about the style.

    Im no expert on the style and several have chimed in on the planning thread with great info about Kolsch and Kolsch-style beers.

    I will start a new thread early Friday (July 15th) AM to start the tastings. Tell us about your examples and take some pictures of those nice golden colored brews!

    Thanks for the tips to host this one @FBarber !!
     
    #1 sulldaddy, Jul 12, 2022
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  2. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Looking forward to it! I picked up some local kolschs for this tasting. Need to see if I can grab some imports.
     
    #2 FBarber, Jul 12, 2022
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  3. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Nice glasses!!

    I will have to pull out my special art stanges for this.
     
    #3 FBarber, Jul 12, 2022
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  4. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    One more and you can justify getting yourself an 11-glass kranz!
     
    #4 thebeers, Jul 12, 2022
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  5. beer_beer

    beer_beer Pooh-Bah (2,306) Feb 13, 2018 Finland
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    #5 beer_beer, Jul 12, 2022
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  6. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I never would have thought to check the NA section for a Kölsch, and I think I recall seeing something from Früh on those shelves, so maybe I'll get lucky when I look again. Thanks for that mention.
     
    #6 PapaGoose03, Jul 12, 2022
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  7. tolar111

    tolar111 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,094) Aug 17, 2008 New York
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    Sounds like a great tasting idea for this time of year. I enjoy the Kölsch style and have had Reissdorf Kölsch on draft many times. I just had some Goose Island Wild Herd which I believe is GI Summertime renamed for Buffalo Wild Wings. My supermarket has Gaffel Kölsch in the typical German 4 1/2 liter pack. The best by date on the bottom of the can is 11/22. Should I buy one of those 4 packs, or is it too old to use in the tasting. I'll also have to check with my beverage center, sometimes they carry Vonn Trapp Kölsch which I've had before and enjoyed, but I think it's a little too hoppy to be considered a real Kölsch. Btw Are Kölsch beers lagers or ales?
     
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  8. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    Puts the Kölsch that I was going to drink now back in the fridge for the weekend, brings out a Helles instead
     
    #8 EmperorBevis, Jul 12, 2022
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  9. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,850) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    They are cool fermented ales, just the shortest simplest answer.

    I gotta go shopping for one or two more, I only have one local one in the fridge and no more. I hope I have some luck this week.
     
    #9 jonphisher, Jul 12, 2022
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  10. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    technically an ale but the brewing process for a Kölsch shares some characteristics to lagers in that they’re conditioned at colder temperatures.
     
    #10 Luscious_Malfoy, Jul 12, 2022
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  11. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I consider it a hybrid since it is fermented with ale yeast but typically the brewery will lager the beer after primary fermentation is completed.

    Cheers!

    P.S. I personally would not purchase that Gaffel since it is > 7 months old but perhaps you are more forgiving here.
     
    #11 JackHorzempa, Jul 12, 2022
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  12. HammsMeASAP

    HammsMeASAP Pundit (931) Jun 14, 2012 Minnesota

    Yes.
     
    #12 HammsMeASAP, Jul 12, 2022
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  13. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    LOL
     
    #13 Luscious_Malfoy, Jul 12, 2022
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  14. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Hadda go there, din't yeh? :rolling_eyes::wink:

    @patto1ro -- I think it's time for a refresher argu... uh, debate on this. :wink:
     
    #14 steveh, Jul 12, 2022
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  15. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    ...got six lined up so far, may grab some imports and one or two brewed in town...looking forward to this...

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  16. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    I love me some Kölsch!!!
     
    #16 Smakawhat, Jul 13, 2022
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  17. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Hmm, it’s my brother’s birthday this weekend…maybe I’ll try to swing by Notch to buy a Kranz this weekend and post the picture here…

    @Sheppard @EnronCFO
     
    #17 AlcahueteJ, Jul 13, 2022
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  18. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    Yesssssss! Literally the first beer I ever had that made me think, "Wait, beer doesn't have to taste bad?" was a Kölsch. I'm so ready. :grinning:
     
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  19. Spade

    Spade Pooh-Bah (2,568) Mar 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    For BAs in SEPA, here's a smattering of area brewers with some sort of kölsch available, either draft or packaged-

    Lancaster BC
    Victory (Parkesburg)
    East Branch BC
    Suburban BC (2 different on tap)
    Pour Man's BC
    Tattered Flag Barrel House (they also have a barleywine, @DIM)
    Sly Fox (Pottsville)
    Locust Lane
    Fetish
    Mad Chef
    Black Forest
    Raney Cellars
    Chatty Monks

    I have a few of these and will try to get a few more, as time and money allow.

    (Anyone else have trouble typing special characters in these forums? Is it a browser issue? I'm currently using Pale Moon but have other options.)
     
    #19 Spade, Jul 13, 2022
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  20. EnronCFO

    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
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    I’ll be on the Cape this weekend, otherwise I’d swing by too. I will be drinking some Genny Ruby Red Kolsch on the beach though!
     
    #20 EnronCFO, Jul 13, 2022
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