Very refreshing.

- SEAN MCBRIDE

Wacky! Smells incredibly strongly of sasparilla, and the flavor is pretty strong as well on the anise and root-y flavors, mixing with the dark bock, and having a very dry almost bitter finish. Very interesting, but I think the sasparilla ended up overpowering the beer a bit.

- Don

Impossibly good.

- SEAN MCBRIDE

Nicely malty and clean, quite hoppy.

- Sean McBride

It did the job at 7.5, what else is there to say?

- Holden Hardcastle

Damn son! This beer does not shy away from the peppers. The beer has a nice sweetness and hops aroma that's a great backbone for ridiculous, ridiculous amounts of pepper flavor and spiciness. It was hard to drink a whole glass, but great to taste!

- Sam

- anonymous

This cider had a fantastic apple aroma. It's definitely a sweeter cider, but not cloyingly so, and like any good sweet cider, hides that 10% of booze very well.

- Sam

Nice and smooth going down.

- Holden Hardcastle

Very mild. Malt & hops are quite subtle. Kind of has a hint of orange citrus. Easy drinkin.

- Don

nother great beer from Tim. Ultra toasty malt and somewhat slick on the palate as it finishes similar to Black Butte.

- Sean McBride

- anonymous

Much like girls of the same name, she was cool, I'm just not going to brag to my friends about her.

- Holden Hardcastle

Tastes like a red, but doesn't seem very imperial. For an "imperial", I'd like to see more punch, more intensity. Nice flavor.

- Don

Had this one at the party - it was great! Intense hoppy aroma balanced by sweet and fruity malt. My favorite of the night.

- Skyler

It must have been good because I gave it four stars last night on my note card.

- Holden Hardcastle

Good! Medium body porter, mixed with a bit of sour and some subtle oak. Very nice, and super drinkable.

- Don

Truly awesome! A great clean beer is definitely what you've achieved. I love the hint of sweetness (assuming that's the corn?) Delicate, too, and I feel like in this way you could have brought out a stronger cream / corn flavor and I wouldn't have minded... it's exotic! play with it!

- john

This one was a real foamer! I got a nice citrus aroma, probably from the summit, but unfortunately it was hard to get at what tasted like a pretty subtle beer under all that carbonation.

- Sam

It's strange - I made 10 gallons of this beer and kegged half, then bottled half. The kegged version was a soft, classic pale ale. The bottled version has a cidery, "homebrew" quality that I do not care for. While none of the bottles I kept were gushers, the carbonation is a bit too crisp on them - but the flavor difference is severe. I think the increased carbonation and resulting carbonic acid is the culprit because the beer tastes much better 30 minutes after I first poured the bottle into my pint glass. So I recommend anyone wait for 30 min after opening the bottle to drink it. Both the warmer temperature and resulting lower carbonation will improve the flavor.

- Skyler

Also got foam, and definitely tasted the acid. But I didn't mind it as a contrast to all of the other beers in the shipment.

- Robin

I certainly enjoyed it... sad I didn't read the 30min mention before drinking it :) It did indeed seem a bit soft on the flavor, if I find another bottle I'll drink it again a bit warmer.

- john

Nice floral aroma with some citrus notes. Was highly carbonated like mentioned before but not a gusher. Lighter in flavor than the 5.4% ABV suggests. Overall a good beer!

- Jeff

Really amazing use of lavender here. I think any more and it would've tasted soapy to me, but as is it has a really sweet floral aroma and nice lavender flavor. The beer's got a slightly bitter aftertaste, I'm assuming from the hops, that I didn't think matched well with the lavender, however.

- Sam

Nice and smooth, but I was expecting more hops.

- Robin Smith

I Loved it. I think I wish it was a little sweeter or I had paired it with a good dish. I had to share this one with a couple of people. I would want another one.

- Chris

I love this experiment. Although I think I'll disagree with Sam; this may have been a touch too much lavender. It's more of a prominent flavor than an aftertaste. And it does seem a bit bitter. I would *love* to see a subtler version of this, since I think you're on to something :)

- john

I liked it. Good carbonation for the style. I had to double check the label to make sure this was the lavender beer. Very subtle, which is good. Better to err on the side of not enough lavender. I'd drink another. Keep this brew in your brewing rotation. Thanks!

- Matt

Very tasty beer. The lavender was a bit overpowering, but the concept is excellent.

- Colin

Our first lager! Can't say I'm well versed in well-crafted american lagers, but I found this had a nice aroma and a perfect amount of carbonation. Would drink again!

- Sam

We would definitely buy it if this was available in the store.

- anonymous

Nice and crisp. A great example of the style.

- Colin

I got a little something fruity in this beer, especially in the aroma, that may come from some overactive yeast, but it wasn't major, and otherwise the beer had some nice malty biscuit flavors.

- Sam

I didn't get the same fruitiness as Sam. I actually like this quite a bit, especially the crisp nuttiness. A bit on the dry side -- I think this might have benefited from a bit of maltodextrin or some more Munich-style malt to give it a bit more backbone. Definitely something I could drink a lot of, though.

- Johnny d

An excellent bitter! Very clean with a lovely biscuit finish.

- Colin

I thought this had really nice classic saison flavors (very floral and fruity) without overpowering the flavors of the grains. Maybe little overcarbonated for my taste.

- Sam

I enjoyed this one. Nice Belgian yeast character with cleaner flavors than many of the other home-brewed Saisons that I've had. Good work!

- Jeff

I don't like most Rauschbiers, as they remind me too much of beef jerky. The smokiness on this one is suuuper mild--some would probably complain that it's not to style, but I think it's kind of nice.

- Sam

Lovely! Thick, hearty, and mild smoke flavor as Sam says, that I'm a big fan of. Really well balanced. Would seek out again!

- john

The smokiness level is perfect, but the base beer needs a little improvement. Mine was also overcarbed, which may have stirred up the sediment and affected the flavor.

- Colin

Rich, malty, chewy, and subtly smoky. Very good! Unfortunately, mine as well was hyper carbonated, so ended up pretty flat by the time it was in-glass.

- Don

I really enjoyed this one. Nice juicy and floral hops, nice caramely malt. If I were to wish for any change, it'd be to just have more of everything... more malts and more hops. I like the recipe as-is, but would love to try it when cranked up to 11.

- anonymous

I really loved the citrus-y hop flavor on this one.

- Andrew M.

Gorgeous amber color, balanced carbonation with lingering lacy, and nice malt backbone. Enough residual sweetness to dull the alcoholic burn, but not so far as to make it an instant hangover. Like the other reviews I think I'd like to see a little more hop in the nose, to amp up the floral notes. I also wonder what temperature this fermented at -- it might benefit from a slightly higher fermentation temperature to draw out a hint of fruitiness from the yeast (or use a less crisp strain). Overall, solid beer, the best of my 6-pack!

- Johnny d.

Nice beer, definitely to style. I would prefer it with more aromatic hops, but that's probably a personal taste thing.

- Sam

My bottle was clearly showing its age and no longer had much hop flavor or aroma. The bitterness came through and so did the rich body (too rich for my taste), but not much else. It's too bad this beer sat at room temperature for so long!

- Skyler

Good beer. Beer was really carbonated - almost a Champagne of IPA. I liked how the hoppiness was at the start and the finish was very American ale. Finish almost had metallic taste to it.

- Brandon

I think this is a very nice beer. Good color, clarity, and carbonation (I wonder if Brandon's bottle got an extra dose of priming sugar). The alcohol is well balanced, not too strong. Nice job. I would really like to try a slightly hoppier version of this, particularly from more late hops or dry hops.

- Loren

We had a little tasting party and everyone enjoyed this one. Rich flavors on the front were the best, with a hint of a weird aftertaste.

- Robin

Really wonderful. Full and complex. Sort of hit the spot.

- Sean

This one is a good effort, but tasting it back to back with the other brown in this batch left me wanting a little something different. I can't seem to pin point the flavor that was off but there was something. Good try though.

- Lindsay

- anonymous

Nice nutty aroma with a roasty finish. Nice.

- Jeff Page

A bit deceiving, as the bitter hoppiness definitely takes you by surprise for a brown ale. It's just personal preference, but I like my Brown Ales malty and nutty. This has way too much of a bitter hop finish which drowns out any of the nice maltiness that this could have otherwise.

- Eric

This brown made me like the style even more. I wish I would have got more than one!

- Lindsay

As Lindsay said, this really stood out in comparison with the other brown in this batch. Really tasted great.

- Dave C and Justine

- anonymous

I really liked whatever hop was used in this beer, but it was a bit too heavy on the bittering hops for my tastes. The hop aftertaste covered up the nice malty notes that I like in a brown.

- anonymous

Nicely balanced -- nutty mouthfeel followed by a strong hop finish. Not too dry, not too sweet. Definitely heavy on the hops, and almost drinks more like a nutty pale ale. A fine autumn brew for us hopheads!

- Johnny d.

Tasty! Has got some fun flavors going on there. Lots of things going on, and could be a bit overboard, but I like how it tastes different with every sip.

- john

My bottle was clearly infected - gushing carbonation and the distinct sour taste that I associate with lactobacillus.

- Skyler

Great ideas... tart but not too much, dark but not heavily so. Seems to lack a bit of depth, though... all I get is tart and porter, feel like it could use something hearty in there, like more caramel to balance out the tart. Would drink again!

- john

Rather extraordinary flavor profile, but I love the idea of this beer more than the beer. I think the brewer did everything exactly right - there were no loose ends, no off flavors, everything fit just right - but it's just not my choice of poison.

- Sean

Rather extraordinary flavor profile, but I love the idea of this beer more than the beer. I think the brewer did everything exactly right - there were no loose ends, no off flavors, everything fit just right - but it's just not my choice of poison.

- Sean

Tart is right! It tastes like it was brewed with love, but the recipe needs some tweaking. Worth trying again with a bit less blackberry so that the porter flavors can come out a bit. Might do well with a some more unfermentable sugars as well to bring up the sweetness a bit. It's a cool idea though, glad I got to try it!

- Sam

- anonymous

My buddy and I tried this beer. I thought it could use a little more robust porter flavor, but my buddy absolutely loved it. So we compromised on the rating.

- Lindsay

I think the bitterness is acceptable and the malt character is nice and easy, but there is a slight astringency that could be hop-derived or could be water or sparge-derived. Otherwise, the balance seems pretty good to me. The fermentation-related flavors are decent, as well. Not bad.

- Skyler

Not my best effort. Need to go back to the drawing board with the recipe.

- Loren Tama

A little too bitter, a little overcarbonated, but I still enjoyed it.

- Sam

- anonymous

Wrote a long review, but it seems people keep it short here. Criticisms are that the head's not as smooth or lasting as I expected. Lots of sediment. I like a little more oatmeal in the nose. More hop than expected. I kind of wish it had more coffee/chocolate notes from the malts. I like a heavier, smoother stout, where this has a rather lively feel to it. While it's not dead-on with my mental model of oatmeal stout, it's an enjoyable and tasty beer, and I'm happy to have it. Hope my first ever review is helpful and not too harsh. You make a good beer, sir, and I appreciate it very much.

- Evan

Definitely one of the most crisp stouts I've ever had. I like the roasted, biscuit flavor that lasts throughout, even several minutes after the first taste. I would have liked to see a little more roastiness on the nose. Poured a nice head, but didn't quite have enough aroma, almost more like a bock than a stout. The ABV is certainly noticeable -- perhaps with a little higher FG and more residual sweetness, it wouldn't feel quite as peppy. Not what I expected, but certainly easy to drink! Maybe throw in a blast of dry hops next time and make this one into a Black IPA...

- Johnny d

This was my favorite in batch #7. It was not sweet and overwhelmingly oatmeal-y like other oatmeal stouts I've had. I like!

- Jeremiah

My second favorite after the Sorachi Wheat in batch #7. I liked the density of malt flavor in this beer a lot without any heaviness on the palate. For me this was just very smooth and easy drinking.

- Sean

While not a traditional Oatmeal Stout by any means, this is a deliciously nutty, very drinkable beer. I was expecting a richer, heartier brew, but the crispness of the beer doesn't make it any less tasty. It's hoppiness is certainly not usually found in stouts, but who cares about tradition when it tastes so good!

- Eric

I got a little bit of a wild yeasty aftertaste on this, which surprised me a bit. I'm not that familiar with the style but don't remember it in the few I've had.

- Andrew M.

Great complexity, fun beer. I love the bitter combined with enough body to make it taste toasty. A really lovely balance. Would seek out again!

- john

A good beer! Carbonation was a bit sharp for the style, but the flavors were very well balanced. I'd have another.

- Matt M

Interesting flavor profile, with nuts, toasted malt flavors and some funk on the back end. Reminds me of a sexy librarian archetype.

- Sean

Love the balance on this beer, lots of biscuit with an English hop pop. Might be even better with a touch more crystal malt to add depth.

- Matt

I've never had such a delicious biscuit flavor in a beer before. Really nice.

- Sam

A bit sweet for my taste, and really too carbonated to be style-appropriate (a problem I have also been having since switching back to bottle-conditioning). Additionally, the fruity esters are a little prominent for my taste. The malt sweetness on the back end seems odd considering the low final gravity you list.

- anonymous

Clarity and color are awesome. White head quickly dissipated just like London Pride or Master Brew. I think it could use more depth in the malt department, and more bitterness. Still, I like it more than my Hummingbird.

- Loren Tama

Aroma: malt aroma with light fruitiness. Appearance: very clear golden red/brown with a beautiful white head. Mouthfeel: medium body with high carbonation. Taste: Caramel and Biscuit Malt flavor, with Spicy bitter hops to balance. Overall: Excellent beer! Only thing I could hold against it is probably that it is a bit over carbonated for the style, but you might have wanted that.

- Brian K

- anonymous

Smooth body, nice caramel notes. Good head, perfect stout carbonation. A rather flawless beer if you ask me.

- Sam

Excellent! Very smooth, oatmeal comes through nicely, nothing overpowering. I would fill my six pack with this if I could.

- matt

- J

Aroma: Deep Chocolate; Appearance: Pure Blackness w/ dark tan head consisting of tiny tight bubbles; Mouthfeel: Bitterness that thins out as it slips to the back of the palate; Taste: Roast and Chocoate, mild hops kick in about half way through perfectly, and finishes with a subtle cherry/caramel like flavor; Overall: An excellent Dry Stout that nails all the important qualities. I could see a tad more oatmeal, caramel, cocoa, or roast malt to increase mouthfeel and push this to 5-stars.

- Brian K

My personal fave of batch #7. I found this very crisp, with great length and density on the palate, then good finishing hoppy character.

- Sean

Man, there's a lot going on in this beer. I got a wild mix of flavors (herbs, citrus, a little banana) that I'm guessing come from both the yeast and the Sorachi. It was a bit noisy, but overall I liked it!

- Sam

Big fan. A heck of a lot of flavors going on, but they come together very well. Quite unusual, but it works.

- Loren

- anonymous

Really awesome, well balanced toast and malt without it being overbearing. Would definitely seek out again!

- anonymous

Tastes like a nice, simple pale with a little toasty kick. I'd add some carapils or do something else for a bit more body, and add more roasted grains, if only for a richer, darker color.

- Sam

I give it five starrrrrs! -Dave This is good, it's got some _bite_. -Justine

- Dave C and Justine

- anonymous

- anonymous

Tasty, a bit hoppy on the front. A bit watery and loose, doesn't have too much body to back it up. Would drink again, though!

- john

The FG is clearly not correct. If you read it when the beer was cold, it would show a higher gravity than if you read it at the 60F a standard hydrometer is designed for - maybe that's what happened? Anyway, I still took issue with the beer because of the overwhelming banana aroma. I was immediately reminded of a banana laffy taffy when I popped the bottle, and the flavor was the same. While I Bavarian Weissbier should have some banana and clove aromas, I found the banana too dominant of an aroma/flavor. I suspect this was fermented too warm and without a starter, as it came across more like a Belgian ale than a Hef. This is a very difficult style to nail just right, though (I know I haven't), and if you are interested, there is a great discussion about it here: http://forum.northernbrewer.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=40751&hilit=weissbier#p355548

- Skyler

- J

- anonymous

Clear, tastes dry - is the FG correct? Taste wise I think it could use a little more spice, a little more body.

- Loren

- anonymous

Like Sam, I enjoyed the subtlety of this one. Saisons can often be too much, but I could drink this one all night.

- Robin

A very nice saison! Lots of apple, almost cidery without being offensive in the least. I think my only request would be a bit more spice/wood notes, but that's just my personal preference.

- Matt

I've had a lot of saison's lately with really intense, in your face flavors--I think it's easy to go overboard. This one had some nice fruity notes (apple, especially) but was still pretty simple and drinkable.

- Sam

More of this style, please.

- anonymous

Just a great beer. Full of flavor - light and delightful. This was a joy to drink

- Brandon

- anonymous

I'm not very familiar with this style, but there was a lot to enjoy about this beer. I liked the carbonation and citrus on the palate, the lightness in the mouth, and the fullness of flavor. But there was perhaps some residual diacetyl that came across at the finish.

- Sean

My bottle wasn't quite a gusher, but was definitely over-carbonated. The over-carbonation lead to the yeast sediment getting disturbed, and so I ended up with a cloudy, overly spritzy glass of something. The beer was also too dark and too sweet to really call Kölsch, but I think it was a fair example of an American Blonde Ale, and the flavor wasn't bad once I allowed the excessive carbonation to dissipate a bit.

- Skyler

Excellent Kolsch. I was amazed at how clear it came out. Lots of flavor and a very nice light treat on Thanksgiving

- Brandon

- anonymous

Very nice - I sensed just a hint of thinness in the front of the tongue that didn't seem to meld with the remainder of the malt profile, but just a hint at most. A little more of a hop bite would be my preference, but I think you hit the style fine without it.

- Loren

- anonymous

I pretty much think about this beer everyday. It changed my drinking life.

- Brandon

- anonymous

I tasted this at the Brewlab party -- one of my favorite beers of the night! Delicious light wheat beer with the apricot shining through.

- Ian Dickinson

What Ian said. Definitely my favorite of the night as well.

- Matt

Excellent! Reminds me of Pliny the Elder. What type of hops did you use?

- Tim

Once again the hops prevail in this double IPA. Nice mouthfeel. Much like a Pliney clone.

- anonymous

Very hoppy! Unfortunately my bottle was only lightly carbonated -- that happens with homebrewing sometimes. I hope that wasn't intentional. A nice sour kick with a slight hint of lemon and a full head of hops. Nice job, Dave!

- Ian Dickinson

This is exatcly what I was looking for. Thanks for writing!

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Classic belgian golden i'd say. Distinctly belgian aroma, but also kind of wheaty. Very light.

- Don

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- ujfulpbolv

Hey, I brewed this beer! It was made with Napa Valley (in the Carneros district) water, and it turned out lighter than expected. A touch sour with some wheaty straw mellon. Good carbonation. Thanks for trying it out... and thank you Brewlab for making it all possible! PS. As I don't believe this is the best beer I've ever done I'm only giving myself four stars. I know, I'm biased.

- Ian Dickinson

Clear not cloudy, and amber in color. Not exactly typical for a wheat. Malty. Nice flavor, but not like any other wheat i've had.

- Don

Light, fruity summer lager. I could (and would) drink a dozen of these.

- kpk

Yum! Rich flavor a bit like an amber, hint of fruit, bit of hops on the aroma. Super drinkable. Really nice!

- Don

A fine beer, with good flavor and interestingness. Don't know why it doesn't tickle me as much as the other reviews; doesn't seem to be special. Would drink again but don't feel a desire to seek it out.

- john

The slight fruit flavor is refreshing and a one to drink on an 80 degree day in SF.

- Christobus

Very little aroma, very mild, slightly malty flavor, pretty classic for a brown. Little head. Very smooth and almost creamy. Kind of bland though.

- Don

Nice stuff with a great ale flavor. I like the creamy smoke in it, and there's lots to think about. Would seek out again.

- john

This was excellent -- right down my alley. A little bit of heft (chewiness) but not overly so. A touch of smoke and sweet makes me want to sit by the fireside and drink this at a pub on a rainy day.

- Ian

Initially had some off flavors (chemically in particular), but had a recent bottle that was much better.

- anonymous

Lovely! Totally reminds me of a Belgian with the fine bubbles and complexity. Doesn't take distinctly pale but just has an awesome balance and a flavor I can't quite describe. Sign me up for a case.

- john

Surprisingly light flavor. Nice balance of hoppy bitter to malty richness, especially for the higher proof. Very drinkable, though not too complex.

- Don

- anonymous

Nice amber color. Tastes like lemon candy -- good malt with very little hops. Has a slight alcohol finish. Poor head, but excellent carbonation. Yeasty bottom. This would be an excellent Thai or dessert beer. Good job!

- Ian Dickinson

It is what it says, though not quite so malty to me. Very clean and easy drinking.

- Don

A very balanced beer both in alcohol and hop character, but nothing overpowering. The color is a nice copper. Not that malty and quite nice to drink.

- Christobus

A very balanced beer both in alcohol and hop character, but nothing overpowering. The color is a nice copper. Not that malty and quite nice to drink.

- Christobus

I completely agree with Christobus. Very balanced with some nice bitter hops, although I do get the malt sweetness up front -- but the hops aren't that dry. It's the kind of beer I love to drink. Cheers!

- Ian Dickinson

- anonymous

Something not right with this one. Funky. Tastes of postage. Fishy. Under-carbonated. Maybe an infected batch?

- tasting panel of six

Mine was in a green bottle (we should stop using those!) and tasted a bit light-skunked because of that. I feel like this would work better with different hops, maybe something more peppery. I'd also try using more sucrose to get a lighter body. Absolutely drinkable as is, just needs a little debugging.

- Matt

- anonymous

Melange of flavors, but it tastes like the objective was six flavors, all of which are competing a bit too much here. The hops are a bit too fresh, and the body is heavy enough to make them overly noticeable. Not terrible! but wouldn't try this one again :). [ edit: had another bottle somewhere! better the second time around. mellows with age? ]

- john

It looks like we over-carbonated this one-- if yours is too fizzy, let it sit for a few minutes. Otherwise we think it's pretty solid.

- Matt

Stir it with a Slim Jim for a more authentic flavor

- Macho Man

- anonymous

Meat & potato & porter, done.

- Eden

Def enthusiastically foamy, but that dies down. Super big & rich, chewy, hints of roasted nuts & vanilla & coffee. Seems almost more like a stout than a porter. Damn tasty! Great malt/hop balance.

- Don

The champagne of porters. Might be fizzy for the style, but I'm quite fond of it. I don't drink porters often, but when I do, I'll now be reminded of Randy Savage.

- Dave Arnold

- anonymous

Very refreshing, exceptionally drinkable, low-ABV beer. Totally solid and I'm glad you guys gave me two.

- HedonistJive

Palmolive, lemon soap smell (consensus on this). Spicy soap smell. Nice lime flavor. Carbonation is good if a bit light. Drinkable. Mouthfeel is like the Vietnamese lemon soda I had yesterday. (This beer was a bit polarizing in terms of tasters opinions - one thought it was the best yet, another the worst yet of the three we'd tasted.) Almost a cilantro flavor. Not to style.

- tasting panel of six

I really liked it, felt more like I was drinking a soda than a beer but it was really refreshing and tasty. Nice ginger flavor and I liked the turbidity.

- alex

A nice easy and refreshing beer. Would drink this a lot on a boat.

- joseph

Crisp and refreshing with a nice amount of ginger. Great summer beer.

- Don

I like the subtleness of the cherry and dry finish. A bit boozy tasting and I wish it had a little more body.

- alex

Very mild; slight sour aroma, and very very subtle cherry. More like a porter than a stout to me. Dry, slightly sour & hoppy finish. Quite a mellow beer.

- Don

Lovely! The cherry is light enough that it gives a subtle enough flavor to the stout-ish-ness that becomes a great drink for an introduction to stout beers. I wouldn't consider this fruity, but rather just greatly flavorful, and I think the only thing it lacks I'd possibly more stout body. [second, or third bottle: yep, still lovely.]

- john

Delish!

- Sara

Pretty good! Tastes kind of like a cross between a wheat beer and a pale ale. Smooth light-medium body, very subtle hop character, and a slight lemon-funk finish. Definitely leans toward the malty side of the force.

- matt

Great! I love the balance of light taste but good body. Like a pale belgian. Hops make a nice citrus aftertaste. Would seek out again!

- john

Refreshing beer for a summer's day

- anonymous

Kind of flat and weird? Two of three thought it was a bit broken somehow. Still drank it. :)

- Eden

Refreshing clean - good hot day beer. No sediment. First smell: plastic, clear off flavor Aroma reminded one taster of a very specific cognac his father drinks Taste unexpected after initial aroma Homebrewer said: too sweet for a Kolsch, kind of caramel-ly, seems like it might be infected Little residual flavor, oily back aftertaste

- tasting panel of six

Drank it yesterday and didn't take notes, but really liked it.

- anonymous

One of my favorites in the batch. Want more!

- joseph

Course head. Fizzy mouthfeel. Almost like a lemony hefeweisen. Thin, lightly tart, no malt backbone. Too light for amber. Homebrewer noted it was infected off the bat though the drinkers didn't detect that. Smells like kittens and rainbows. Smells like printers ink (says the journalist). Hops don't come through over the lemony flavor.

- tasting panel of six