32°/50° - COAST Brewing Company

smakawhat

Maryland

4.03/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a Gaffel Kolsch stange glass. Much big thanks to mikesgroove for the trade! Love the quest for the perfect Kolsch, excited about this one! Bottled October 12th 2011.

Head is a bit shocking white, very foamy with large bubbles, but on a great glowing lemon yellow body, literally text book bright and orb lemon glowing. Slightly cloudy. Lots of rising carbonation some of it quite large. Love this body color, head clumps slightly.

Nose is small, but a wonderful citrus lemon aroma, some spicy hops, and light faint bread malts. Not particularly hoppy though it seems but no complaints.

Taste brings an extremely light palate. Light crisp sensation with lemony soda and small malts. Mild spicy phenols finally on the finish that takes some time to find on the finish for the aftertaste. Carbonation seems just about right, bringing in a big quenching feeling.

Overall, real solid Kolsch, I am still looking for the perfect one, but this would be great on a hot day. Boy would this be good on a hot day. Not sure if this is my favorite, but real glad to have had the chance to try it. Would have again in an instant.

Serving type: bottle

11-23-2011 00:26:12 | More by smakawhat

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-16-2013 15:53:43 | More by leftstagebrew

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%

05-13-2013 20:39:41 | More by mendvicdog

DRBiser

Maryland

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-11-2013 23:27:59 | More by DRBiser

Spider889

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

04-18-2013 22:39:01 | More by Spider889

zac16125

Florida

4.3/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

growler into a pilsner glass

A: Pours a crystal clear, very light yellow, almost Chardonnay colored. Tons of carbonation bubbles can be seen racing up the glass, similar to a pour of champagne. 1.5 fingers width of bright white head hangs around for the majority of the drink and leaves tons of honeycomb lacing.

S: Aroma is bready, biscuity, slightly vinous like dry white wine. Some spice, and grassy hops. For such a light, generally simple, style this has a lot going on. Im impressed so far.

T: Pale-type malts, sweet citrus, bready, mild hop spice/bitterness, there is a yeasty presence thats almost Belgium-esque, a moderate degree of spice. Again, surprisingly complex for the style. Really enjoyable.

M/D: Light, crisp, moderately heavy carbonation which is appropriate, somewhat drying. Great drinkability.

O: Ive had tons of COAST beers, but have always passed on this one because I generally am not a fan of the style. But wow, what a surprise this is. For a style thats generally pretty blah, this one is excellent! A light, refreshing beer thats also complex and big on flavor. This one's a winner.

Serving type: growler

04-13-2013 21:01:25 | More by zac16125

buckyp

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

04-07-2013 22:23:01 | More by buckyp

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

03-31-2013 21:38:31 | More by mikeincharleston

JohnBender

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

03-07-2013 00:49:04 | More by JohnBender

mtnbikesage

4/5  rDev -5.2%

03-04-2013 23:21:33 | More by mtnbikesage

ADTaber

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -5.2%

03-04-2013 15:22:13 | More by ADTaber

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

02-27-2013 14:02:26 | More by RedneckBeerz

SPRichard

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

02-26-2013 22:59:59 | More by SPRichard

IrishColonial

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -17.1%

02-23-2013 05:44:21 | More by IrishColonial

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -28.9%

02-11-2013 00:05:31 | More by ejimhof

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

02-10-2013 04:05:47 | More by FUwolfpacker

NoCurse2012

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -5.2%

02-03-2013 15:58:07 | More by NoCurse2012

billab914

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

02-01-2013 23:04:27 | More by billab914

swimfire

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

01-26-2013 02:37:39 | More by swimfire

patre_tim

China

4.65/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

A: Bright yellow urine like colour, 1 finger white head. Clear filtered, almost no carbonation.

S: Malt, white grape, dry and wine like.

T: Malt, bitter, white grape, white wine, long bitter finnish following the initial bitter in quality. The bitterness is like a white grape fruit rind (as opposed to ruby red) toned down in strength. Dry finnish.

M: balance of body and carbonation makes it smooth. It’s a medium light body with medium low carbonation. Dry finnish.

O: Very pleasant, very balanced, to me it’s a great representation of this style. Keeps me sipping. Would go well with light meats like chicken breast with mozzerella.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2013 17:26:25 | More by patre_tim

jorrx003

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

01-13-2013 22:29:27 | More by jorrx003

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.2%

01-13-2013 20:31:19 | More by spycow

KenC

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

01-12-2013 16:52:35 | More by KenC

ejw127

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

01-10-2013 05:39:26 | More by ejw127

RyanAU

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -5.2%

12-25-2012 00:13:58 | More by RyanAU