Früh Kolsch - Brauerei Früh Am Dom

MuenchenerKindl

Germany

3.93/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured by the cute flight attendant on my Germanwings flight to the UK, from a .5L bottle to a small cheep plastic cup. The liquid was light gold, with ok carbonation. The head was ok almost 2 fingers white and left some lace.

The smell was a nice hops, slightly citrus with a crusty malt.

The taste was nice, lighter bread malt, slightly crusty and a mild nutty note. The hops added a crisp lemon citrus finish.

The mouthfeel was good, a solid medium body and good carbonation.

The drinkability was good, not a bad sample of a brew we don't get much of in the Kurpfaltz.

Prosit and Viva Colonia. MK

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2009 00:27:43 | More by MuenchenerKindl

TheSarge

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Produces a vast amount of bright white head, which retains fairly decently. The body is clear and gold in color.

Aroma is honey, with a weird sour smell. Something in the way of a weak Berliner Weiss smell.

The taste is lemony hops and lightly sweet cereal grain, and finishes with a blunt herbalness.

Mouth feel is coarse at first, but leaves the palate wet and cleansed.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2009 16:22:19 | More by TheSarge

mtstatebeer

West Virginia

3.2/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

50 cl bottle. Pours a a golden yellow color, quickly disappearing frothy white head, decent lacing. Aroma is pale malts, grain, straw, earthy and a touch of fruity hops. Flavor is crisp, sweet malts, straw, a little bit of bread, and a fair amount of hops. Light in body, lively and carbonated, very crisp and refreshing. Very good beer, true to the style.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2009 03:55:52 | More by mtstatebeer

ricke

Sweden

3.33/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: Very, very pale yellow. Clear liquid. Pretty big white uneven head that leaves some lacings.

S: A very weak smell. Some malts and white bread. Faint grassy hops, a hint of lemon and some spices.

T: Not much going on here either, rather restrained. Nice spices, though. Some malty sweetness and white bread as well. Some grassy hops and resins. The finish is short and has a mineral-like touch to it. A refreshing yet restrained bitterness develops in the finish, though.

M: Light body and plenty of lively carbonation.

D: This is a good beer, easy to drink and refreshing. But it's not outstanding and it's not very exciting. Probably one for those warm summer nights.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2009 00:25:10 | More by ricke

TommyW

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A- Clear pale yellow with a thin, bubbly head that's short-lived.

S- Some graininess with some faint hop aromas.

T- Initial hint of grain is followed by a short grapiness and ending in a pleasant malt and fruit-sweetness.

M- Very aggressive carbonation which enhances the taste very well. Pretty light body overall.

D- Very refreshing brew that goes down easy with a crisp finish.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2009 19:48:35 | More by TommyW

wl0307

United Kingdom (England)

3.03/5  rDev -20.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Coming in a 500ml slim brown bottle, BB 12/12/08, served lightly chilled in Gaffel's 200ml stange.

A: pours a light straw colour, fizzy, topped with a 2cm-thick cotton-white foam with good retention.
S: a pleasant aroma mixed of clean and soft floral German hops and a focused edge of grainy light malts; very well-integrated, with 50-50 fruitiness to malts coated with a thin sheet of citrus-like fruitiness. Not bad.
T: maybe due to pasteurisation, a boiled-veggie-like sugary taste stays constantly aside, on top of a plastic and grainy touch of malts... lightly corn-ish as well at the back, while the finishing touch at last demonstrates some pleasant and clean floral hop flavour and bitterness, with a restrained fruity touch.
M&D: not comparable with the natural draught version at all, which is much more pronounced in both fruity and malty compartments; this bottle has shown some bad impacts from (maybe) pasteurisation, albeit not to the point of total displeasure. The mouthfeel is overly sharp and fizzy, the body is light alright, but the finishing touch comes somewhat acidic and metallic... the overall performance really is a world apart from its-good-self on draught, hence a below-average drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2008 23:05:45 | More by wl0307

dasenebler

Maine

3.15/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a crystal-clear light gold, with a decent bubbly head that dissipates quickly. Nose of light grassiness, hop funk, and cracker-like malts, along with a hint of sulfur.

Refreshing, but not that clean for a Kölsch. Nice biscuity maltiness for a beer this light, with a hefty dose of hay and grain, too. Tastes similar to other German lagers (grassy, lightly skunky hops) but this beer's a Kölsch and therefore an ale. Refreshing carbonation. Good mouthfeel for such a light beer.

Not a whole lot going on, but overall a decent brew, and a welcome change from the standard German pils and lager. Better on-tap.

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2008 23:02:13 | More by dasenebler

etherashe

Germany

3.58/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Small, white 1/4 inch, short-lived head. Typical pale yellow color.

S - Slightly tart smell of hops, reminiscent of semi-dry white wine.

T - Tarty hops, followed by winey kölshiness, ending in sweet grain flavor.

M - Front tongue carbonation acts as a springboard for back-throat sweetness. Pleasant.

D - A bit on the sweet side, but not overwhelming. A nice, enjoyable triumvirate of flavors worth visiting again.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2008 17:36:18 | More by etherashe

TKempe

Netherlands

4.22/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Golden and pale with a thin white head that hardly gives any lace and the most lively and mobile carbonation I have ever seen.

A fruity or juicy sweetness hits the nose, backed by a strong bottom of grainy malts, and finished off by a spicy, musty hop note and a small whiff of yeast. Very inviting.

A bit more hop-character to the flavor and a fairly clean and dry finish. Very juicy and fruity (and slightly salty) again too. A very firm yet delicate taste that covers it all.

Mouthfeel is kind of hard and very crisp. Quite easy and a joy to drink.

More or less like a good Helles, but with much more carbonation and hoppiness and saltier as well.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2008 18:58:54 | More by TKempe

seanyfo

United Kingdom (Scotland)

3/5  rDev -21.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

0.2l gravity serving at Fruh am Dom

A- Pale blonde, average head retention and minimal lacing

S- Little musty, faint malts and grains

T- nice maltiness but also thin and a bit watery in the finish making for an average balance

M- Spritzy and watery

D- Its a mediocre kolsch, nice malts character but its letdown by a thin body.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2008 17:10:27 | More by seanyfo

thierrynantes

France

3.9/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Beer bottle (50cl), tasted in 2006.

Appearance: beer like a pilsener, but top-fermented, clear color, white foam head
Smell: fruity aromas
Taste and mouthfeel: a malty taste, balanced by drought hops, a less pronounced bitter than a pilsener
Drinkability: good beer in the style Kolschbier

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2007 20:23:45 | More by thierrynantes

Absumaster

Netherlands

3.3/5  rDev -13.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

This beer is very clear and pours a light golden color with lots of carbonation and a thin head.

Smell is malty and what I think is diacetyl. The yeast produces a clean profile with some slight sulfur notes.

Taste is light malty with a clean German yeast profile, some sulfuric notes. Also some bitterness and a slight hoppiness. To me this is nothing too special, it is like an average German pils.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2007 08:30:35 | More by Absumaster

jspruit

Denmark

3.35/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Purchased in a 500ml bottle at the Bull and Castle in Dublin. Poured a golden smooth color with light 2-finger white head. Not too much smell. Smooth with some carbonation and light hoppiness-nothing remarkable though. Tasted better and cleaner as it approached room temperature a bit. I would like to try another Kölsch style beer before coming back to this one.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2007 23:06:10 | More by jspruit

ttu94

Texas

4.47/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

The definition of what a Kolsch should be. While in Munich I wanted to try the Fruh but was prevented my a looong night at a Turkish bar. Now I have one via express mail. Great light color and smell of a kolsch. Crisp and Clean taste. Great mouthfeel and drinkability. A kolsch of the hightest order the sort only found in Bavaria.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2007 05:47:34 | More by ttu94

dherling

New Jersey

4.1/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured out a bright clear golden color with a bone white head. The nose had some sweetness to it, and fresh grain that you get from the style. The taste echoes the nose, lots of fresh grain, an underlying sweetness, and just a slightly bitter finish. Very well balanced. Has a crisp dry mouthfeel and is made for sessioning.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2007 08:42:33 | More by dherling

mdagnew

United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

3.58/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

500ml bottle bought from GapWines, Belfast...

Poured a crystal clear light golden yellow colour... White head poured quite thick but faded pretty quickly to thin layer... sparse carbonation bubbles rise very slowly to the surface...no lacing...

Aroma - Light biscuity malts, creamy vanilla, lemony notes, juicy fruits, light peppery hop notes, some sea saltiness, grassy...

Taste – Juicy fruits (lemons, light grapefruit hints), light malts, some faint sugary sweetness, saltiness, light hop bitterness, some vanilla traces...

Feel - Quite sharp and dry. Light body.... Very very drinkable - would make a good session beer...

Overall - A pretty good Kolsch.... very drinkable. Definitely worth a try...

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2006 13:40:36 | More by mdagnew

haz77

United Kingdom (England)

3.98/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Pours a pale gold with a thin white head. Plenty of carbonation.

S - Fruit, hops, some citrus, floral. Delicate.

T - Delicate light flavour also. Clean and refreshing. Some citrus and apple with restrained bitterness at the end.

M - Refreshing, crisp, light, high carbonation

D - Very drinkable indeed.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2006 15:27:02 | More by haz77

Globetrotter

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Hand-carried from Köln to Moscow (thanks, Stan!), this tall brown half liter bottle features a red and white label with three gold crowns above the label. Purity law applies. Best before 7/13/06, I opened it on 3/1/06.

Pours a clear straw color under a huge three finger snow white head with great body, retention and stickiness, leaving good healthy lace strings. Very nice pour. The nose features crisp bready malt with a tinge of spicey hop. The mouth is very light and very prickly. The taste is mild and sweet in the opening, perhaps a bit watery with a touch of lemon and a splash of corn syrup. The hops that kick in later are extremely dry, almost parched, with a high intensity but low quantity bitterness that lasts and lasts. This is a nice thirst quencher that invites another round.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2006 04:08:38 | More by Globetrotter

mobyfann

Ohio

3.7/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Paid .65EUR + .08EUR glass deposit for a 330mL bottle.

*Reviewed on 25.07.2005

The beer pours a clear golden base, small-medium white head, solid retention that lasts for about 30 minutes and no lacing at all. A touch of hops but that is it.

A nice hops taste with a mild dose of malts. No true aftertaste. The Kolsch is real smooth in the mouth. Very drinkable, this is a session Kolsch for sure.

Final Thought: Better on tap in Köln, wish I had reviewed it then... but still it is a first-rate Kölsch.

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2005 18:21:52 | More by mobyfann

paterlodie

Belgium

4.1/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

BB 20-10-05. Nice head and beautifull light golden and cristal clear beercolor. Nose is very malty, litle hoppy and quiet estery and overal very fresh and flowery.Taste is good and nice balance between palemalts, yeastester and hopbitterness. Litle salty and thatfor quiet dry too. Good brew that runs exceptionally easy down.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2005 16:18:16 | More by paterlodie

ark57

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A pale yellow in color, but it does not lack in taste. The Fruh brewery produces this beer with a creamy malt body that finishes with a crisp hoppiness. There is also a faint taste of fresh berries. I don't have access to many authentic german Kolsch's in my area, so i jumped at the chance to sample this one. I was quite happy with my find.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2004 14:51:30 | More by ark57

Andreji

Colombia

3.33/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I was amazed to see the great score this Kölsch has from other advocates, considering I dont share such a strong opinion on it. Had it at the Früh Bräuhaus am dom as well.

The pour is light straw, translucid a long head that is rather creamier than other kolsches, but as short lasting.

The nose is rather citrusy and hoppy, with some wheats and malts as well.

The taste, its better trait above other kolsches is that it is very bitter at the end to match with a citrusy sweetness that is felt at the beginning of the taste. Balanced carbonation as well which matches it in a nice way as well.

Still, not my cup of tea...or pint of beer, should I say.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2004 18:02:32 | More by Andreji

francisweizen

Australia

4.28/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

An excellent kölsch beer for sure. Thanks to Eva for bringing this back from Germany for me. This is a super pale golden colour with a fizzy white head. Just like a true kölsch should be. The smell was simple, and consisted of berries, fruity hops, and light bready malts. The taste was immensely satisfying with hops and malts having some great interplay. The mouthfeel is light and thirst quenching and the drinkability is exceptional!

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2003 15:44:44 | More by francisweizen

feloniousmonk

Minnesota

4.18/5  rDev +10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Appeance: pale yellow, bordering on green, with a firm 1/2" collar of foam.
Aroma: fresh, light, delicately hoppy, rather minor in size, but with appreciable fruity notes, which continue on the palate, once the tasting begins.
Light, but lively, happy, with a tangible tangy, citric fruit flavor, and perhaps a touch of apple or pear.
After so many American interpretations, it's great to taste a true kolsch and know once and for all how they should taste. This is a classic, extremely downable, light in body, but with just enough flavor, sweet and lemony, to be worthwhile, and to have me wish this 500 ml bottle would never empty.
Thanks to my pal Dave for bringing it over to the States for me!

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2003 21:36:46 | More by feloniousmonk

putnam

Michigan

4.6/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Sampled blind, in a Stange next to Reissdorf.
Not a hint of boiled grain on the palate. Just flowery, starchy fizz and sunny, bright, natural, pure sweetness. How can this be "obergaerig," I wonder. It is so light, so drinkable. Not necessarily a beer to dissect, but rather, a beer to succumb to and float away on.
If "Frueh" means "early," does that mean we can drink this for breakfast???
Thanks to Jan's dad for this treat.

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2002 10:46:34 | More by putnam