Kölsch 45
Short's Brewing Company in Elk Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
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6.16
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German-style ale
Kölsch 45 is a unique warm fermented ale, that is aged like most traditional German lagers at a cool temperature. Though light in body and color, its prominent hoppiness and radiant yellow “straw” color set it apart. The sustaining head retains prominent, pleasant aromas which aid in the crisp, refreshing nature of this beer. Hop bitterness is present, but not overwhelming.
Kölsch 45 is a unique warm fermented ale, that is aged like most traditional German lagers at a cool temperature. Though light in body and color, its prominent hoppiness and radiant yellow “straw” color set it apart. The sustaining head retains prominent, pleasant aromas which aid in the crisp, refreshing nature of this beer. Hop bitterness is present, but not overwhelming.
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6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sampled on draft at GTMW 2011. Pours a slightly hazy gold color with a medium creamy offwhite head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of bitter hops and grainy malts. The taste is grainy malts and grass hops with a lingering bitterness. Decent but over hopped.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Aug 2011
at 17:08
5.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
4oz pour at Churchkey. Pours a totally clear, transparent gold with a thin, white head. Typical Kolsch nose, grassy, light yeast, a little malt. Flavor is just way too sweet, boozy, grass, malt, yeast. Lots of sweetness. Medium bodied, slick finish. Too heavy for a Kolsch.
Tried
on 06 Jun 2011
at 18:15
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
At Short’s Brewing Monster Tap Takeover at Churchkey. Poured a hazy straw color with a small white head. Aroma was bready, touch of yeast. Flavor had bread notes, straw, yeast. Pretty good.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Jun 2011
at 06:06