My husband and I stopped by a grocery store when we were out and about today, and this grocery store had an amazing beer selection. I mean, especially for this area, the selection really blew me away, especially since the last time I went in this particular store, they had about a tenth of their current offerings. So we wandered around for a while and finally settled on a Saranac sampler and a 4-pack of Sierra Nevada Torpedo pounders. Since it's a pretty warm evening, I decided to have a Kolsch with dinner (rotisserie chicken, olive salad, fresh bread):
Vittles:
Kolsch
5% abv
Score:
Appearance: 8/10
Aroma: 20/25
Taste: 30/40
Mouthfeel: 7/10
Style: 4/5
Drinkability: 8/10
Overall: 77/100
Impression:
It's been a while since I've had a Kolsch, so this was a pleasant change from the IPAs I've been having recently. The beer looks very clear and crisp, fairly bright, and has low levels of effervescence. The aroma is a little mustier than I expected, but it's pleasant overall. There was also a faint sulfur smell when I first poured it, but that dissipated fairly quickly and was replaced with a sweet undertone. There flavor in this beer is very subtle, mostly of yeast and light malt, though there was also a faint spiciness and a slight, fresh flavor, almost like mint but not quite. With its light body and almost non-existent aftertaste, this is an extremely refreshing beer, and it went fantastically well with my dinner.
Cheers!
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