Full Review

Carolina Brewery

Carolina Brewery
Sky Blue Kolsch

Category: Kolsch

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 4.8%
85 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended

Carolina Brewery
Sky Blue Kolsch

Category: Kolsch

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 4.8%
Light gold color. Aromas and flavors of corn and rice, lemon zest, steamed vegetables, and cedar plank with a velvety, crisp, petillant, dry light-to-medium body and a warming, appealing, medium-length finish with shades of corn, asparagus water, and sweet carrot. A crisp variation on the classic Kolsch.

Tasting Info

Beer Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: corn and rice, lemon zest, steamed vegetables, and cedar plank
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with shades of corn, asparagus water, and sweet carrot
Bitterness Bitterness: Low/Medium
Enjoy Enjoy: on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Veggie Frittata, Roasted Chicken, Aged Gouda
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A crisp variation on the classic Kolsch.

The Producer

Carolina Brewery

The Producer
120 Lowes Dr, Suite 101
Pittsboro, NC 27312
USA
1 919-942-1800

Kolsch

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Serve in a Stange
Kölsch is pale straw to pale gold in color and ranges in alcohol from 4.5-5.5%. These beers are light-to-medium bodied and have a clean, crisp finish as a result of cooler fermentation temperatures. Subtle fruitiness and a dry, herbal hop-accented finish define these easy drinking ales. Originating in Cologne, Germany, the word kölsch is legally limited to the beers brewed in the city of Cologne. This naming convention is closely followed in European markets, but outside of Europe kölsch style beers may be labeled as simply kölsch. Most examples one will encounter in the US are brewpub draft interpretations produced during the summer months, though some commercial brewers produce a summer ale in the kölsch style. Noteworthy examples of this style include: Goose Island Summertime, Metropolitan Krankshaft Kölsch and Sünner Kölsch.