Bitterschön
Bluejacket in Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: Freigeist BierkulturKölsch Regular
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Score
6.88
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Rheinischer Bitter
Historical interpretation of a 19th century northern Rhine ale style; well hopped & exceedingly dry; lagered for 10 weeks; brewed in collaboration with Freigeist Bierkultur (Westphalia, Germany) at Bluejacket.
Historical interpretation of a 19th century northern Rhine ale style; well hopped & exceedingly dry; lagered for 10 weeks; brewed in collaboration with Freigeist Bierkultur (Westphalia, Germany) at Bluejacket.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
4 oz draft pour at Bluejacket. Latest batch appears to be 4.5% ABV. Clear golden yellow with off-white head. Aromas of citrus, crisp and wheat notes. Tastes of citrus, crisp and wheat notes, bread, citrus rind, bitter notes. Medium-light body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Nov 2014
at 17:29
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pretty damn good if this is supposed to be a kolsch. Or at least its better than your average kolsch. Sharp barley crispness and a decent dose of citrus hops. Pours cloudy orange with decent head and lacing. Barely is huge. Light to medium bitter finish. Tap at brewpub.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Sep 2014
at 15:10
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at the place where they make it: Pours golden with a white head. Aroma is slightly peppery, plenty enough hoppy in the most German way possible, and some grass. Taste is sufficiently bitter. Pale malts and nice bready backbone for the hops. I couldn’t call this a proper Kolsch. More like a hoppy German blonde.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Jan 2014
at 21:58
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
On draft at BlueJacket Brewery. Pours a clear gold with an off white head. Biscuity malt nose. Light biscuit flavors. Crisp clean finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Dec 2013
at 14:51
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at the brewery on opening night. Pours a clear gold with some sudsy white head. Clean nose, lager yeast, fruit, orange, cheese rind, a little cold smoke, bread. Flavor is orange, light smoke, cracker, biscuit, bread dough. Clean finish. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Oct 2013
at 10:09
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Hazy amber color, small white head. Aroma of light pepper, subtle citrus. Taste is bitter but balanced and lightly fruity. Tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Oct 2013
at 06:39
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Poured at the Bluejacket Brewery for the Bluejacket Sneak Preview BBQ. Poured a slightly hazy, orange color with a medium/small white head. Aroma was some light spice notes, almost a touch of smoke in this. Creamy. Smooth. Some spice. Malt sweet notes and some yeast notes.
Tried
on 19 Oct 2013
at 07:35