Spring (2023 - )
Maine Beer Company in Freeport, Maine, United States 🇺🇸
Kölsch Spring|
Score
7.26
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Native to Maine woodlands, Azure Bluets appear where they are least expected. To many, they are a welcome first sign of Spring, appearing in early April as the snow begins to melt. They pepper the ground in tufts of tiny stars with pale blue petals and a yellow center.
This Kölsch style ale recipe stemmed from the Black Barn Program, and has since grown to become a perennial favorite.
This Kölsch style ale recipe stemmed from the Black Barn Program, and has since grown to become a perennial favorite.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle pour at River Road Tavern after work.
Mostly clear deep gold color with a decent sized white head that persists. Crisp clean bready crackery maltiness with bits of earth and floral and fruitiness to counter. Nice brew.
Mostly clear deep gold color with a decent sized white head that persists. Crisp clean bready crackery maltiness with bits of earth and floral and fruitiness to counter. Nice brew.
Tried
from Bottle
at
River Road Taven
on 06 Jun 2026
at 18:28
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at Ashland Ale House. Damn this hit the spot and everyone who tired also loved in my party. Gold pour and some white head. Nose is fresh florals and crackery. Yates of hay, grass, florals, some tropical fruits and fresh herbs. Just delicious. Crisp palate. Great spring time brew.
Tried
on 04 Apr 2026
at 00:47
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to stange.
Appearance: copper in color with a sly transparency about it and a two finger white frothy head which settled off at a nice pace
Aroma: floral, lemony, subtle sweet apple, mineral water and sweet grains
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a fair sweet to semi-bittersweet vibe; finishes crisp with some floral to sweet grains and subtle lemony underneath
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable, and good smoothness
Overall: I say it works as a Kolsch and would come back to.
Bottle to stange.
Appearance: copper in color with a sly transparency about it and a two finger white frothy head which settled off at a nice pace
Aroma: floral, lemony, subtle sweet apple, mineral water and sweet grains
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a fair sweet to semi-bittersweet vibe; finishes crisp with some floral to sweet grains and subtle lemony underneath
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable, and good smoothness
Overall: I say it works as a Kolsch and would come back to.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Mar 2026
at 00:43
7/10
Pours gold from bottle - foam, good flavor some bread and spice and sweetness enjoyable
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 02:15
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Excellent kölsch, grainy and slightly sweet yet also clean and crisp, with a hint of lemon candy and apple and a clear, floral finish. Tasty.
Tried
on 14 May 2025
at 19:31
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
5 oz draft. Thirsty Moose, Exeter. Classic rendition of a style. Aroma of Apple, and soft honey like mall. Flavor has weak mineral Contant with a very mild herbal finish. Not sure how old the keg is but hop profile is subtle.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Apr 2025
at 00:18
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Poured up on tap at Tipsy Cactus where it exhibits a clear pale gold body that supports a thin white head of foam. The modest aroma is mostly fruity apple and pear esters followed by a sense of malts. The taste delivers similar notes with sweet apple and pear fruity esters and then a yeast note as well as vague hop bitterness. Not a good example of the style as it needs to be cleaner and crisper. As is it's somewhat muddled.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Jul 2024
at 17:19
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pours clear gold into a stang. Bright white head with excellent retention recedes leaving trailing sheets. Citrus, grass and hay aromas. Crisp with sweet hay, meadow and mild citrus upfront turning to mild earthy pith in the medium length finish.
Tried
on 01 May 2024
at 22:56
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled March 22, 2024, drunk April 7, 2024. Clear, bright, burnished brass with a large, snow white head that's well-retained. Fairly assertive hopping with some actual lol sch yeast and rich, biscuit and honey-like malt. Pretty robust example. Clean. Medium-bodied, a bit waxy which is true to style. Heavily hopped. A bit much there, though the hops are enjoyable. Paper, cracker, yellow fruit and hop bitterness on the finish. Clean and no chalky hop or off-notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Apr 2024
at 19:12