Stopped at the Gates
Foam Brewers in Burlington, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: Schilling Beer CompanyKölsch Special
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Score
7.12
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This summer we put our heads together with some of the best German-style beer producers around to collaborate on a coveted style, the Kölsch. This cold fermented ale was brewed with Pilsner malt and a small amount of Vienna, and it was fermented with a Kölsch strain from Cologne Germany where the style originated.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to stange glass.
Appearance: nice looking glossy yellow color with a little bit of transparency and a quarter finger of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: light honey tones with some maltiness and a super light floral tone underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine crisp sweet quality; finishes the same way
Texture: light to medium bodied, great sessionability; good smoothness and nothing distracting; good carb level
Overall: pretty nicely done Kolsch and would be one I would return to and possibly next time right out of the can.
Can to stange glass.
Appearance: nice looking glossy yellow color with a little bit of transparency and a quarter finger of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: light honey tones with some maltiness and a super light floral tone underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine crisp sweet quality; finishes the same way
Texture: light to medium bodied, great sessionability; good smoothness and nothing distracting; good carb level
Overall: pretty nicely done Kolsch and would be one I would return to and possibly next time right out of the can.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Mar 2026
at 21:00
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Canned 9/9/25, drunk 11/5/25. As pictured.
It's not a hoppy Kolsch, no, but seems really flawlessly-made with a bright, interesting, authentic nose full of Kolsch yeast. Light honey-like malt supports.
Clean and crisp with excellent malt depth and still retaining a crisp dryness with tons of yeast and malt character. Seems very authentic. Even a bit on the malty and rich side for the style. Low but not absent hops show a bit of dried herb and tea.
It's not a hoppy Kolsch, no, but seems really flawlessly-made with a bright, interesting, authentic nose full of Kolsch yeast. Light honey-like malt supports.
Clean and crisp with excellent malt depth and still retaining a crisp dryness with tons of yeast and malt character. Seems very authentic. Even a bit on the malty and rich side for the style. Low but not absent hops show a bit of dried herb and tea.
Tried
from Can
from
CBC Liquors - Westford
on 06 Nov 2025
at 13:10
Tried
on 28 Sep 2024
at 14:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
16 oz can. Flavor is malt forward and mildly sweet. Shows the characteristic bread flavors. A hop presence is not found. Shows a light body and normal carbonation. Somewhat crisp mouthfeel. Ends clean. Overall, was hoping for something a little more bold, considering the two breweries.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Sep 2023
at 20:51
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pours slightly hazed gold into a wili. Bright white head with medium retention recedes to hug rim. White grape aromas. Soft with sweet hay and sourdough upfront turning to dry white grape must in the medium length finish.
Tried
on 20 Sep 2023
at 01:44