Coulee Brew Co. Devil’s Coulee Kölsch Kölsch at 4.5% ABV | 22 IBU (C$2.70 at Oak & Vine, 355 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 1-Apr-2017, reviewed 13-Apr-2017)
Appearance: hazy straw with one fat finger of fluffy white head diminishing gradually to a thin skim, moderate soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: grass, apples and pears, bready malt, hint of sulphur. (6/10) Taste: moderate-low sweet, moderate-low bitter. (6/10) Palate: light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry crisp finish. (4/5)
This is a tough style to make interesting, but it’s a solid implementation. The appearance is a bit out of spec, lacking the brilliant clarity usually associated with the style. Crisp and reasonably clean overall, though, and certainly easy drinking. Decent, if not exciting. (12/20)
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