Kuhnhenn Loonie Kuhnie Pale Ale - Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

chrisbokmuller

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-10-2012 00:51:25 | More by chrisbokmuller

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

06-18-2013 20:21:30 | More by DrunkinYogi

HisBoyElroy

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.4%

06-15-2013 02:46:05 | More by HisBoyElroy

duceswild

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

06-13-2013 15:40:06 | More by duceswild

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

06-11-2013 23:49:02 | More by mendvicdog

BKBassist

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

06-10-2013 23:03:01 | More by BKBassist

HarmonMW

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

05-14-2013 01:28:49 | More by HarmonMW

bob_d_j

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-05-2013 21:16:40 | More by bob_d_j

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.85/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Served on-tap at Rattle N Hum in New York, NY

A: Pours a very lightly hazy deep golden yellow in color with moderate amounts of visible carbonation and some amber highlights. The beer has a finger tall white head that reduces to a very thin film covering the surface of the beer with a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Light aromas of pale malts with just a hint of toasted malts and moderate aromas of citrus/orange rind hops.

T: Upfront there is a light amount of toasted pale malts and caramel sweetness that is followed by moderate flavors of citrus/orange rind hops. Light to moderate amounts of bitterness that fades pretty quickly.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation.

O: Easy to drink with not too intense flavors or too intense bitterness and a low enough ABV to be sessionable. I observed a number of people order and enjoy this one in the afternoon at the bar - enjoyable and popular.

Serving type: on-tap

04-14-2013 15:41:31 | More by dbrauneis

Benny3000

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.4%

03-16-2013 01:37:26 | More by Benny3000

tectactoe

Michigan

4.1/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

On tap at Kuhnhenn. Burnt amber with faint orange highlights all around, a mild haze sets in throughout the very middle part of the glass while the rest of the beer retains decent clarity. The small white head was probably more due to the pour than the beer - it's foamy and leaves very little lacing on the way down.

The nose contains a nice, citric hop punch; a borderline tropical bouquet of fruits - pineapples, grapefruits, and other assorted juicy goodness. The fruits are heavier on the sweet and juicy side, and don't contain much of the pith/peel bitterness, somewhat typically for an APA. The hoppy smells remain somewhat low, though there is a light bit of pine and mild hop oil that peak through with slight pungency and hit the nostrils before the aroma is completely gone.

Following right through with the aroma, the taste starts off with a moderated amount of citric flavors and juicy fruits. Seemingly sweet up front, and a touch watery at first. I didn't realize this beer was only 5.6% ABV until I looked at the menu again. Pineapple, tangerine, and grapefruit coat the palate before letting the other side of the hops dig into your tongue - lightly herbal and peppery, leafy and relaxed. The bitterness is relevant, but still pretty low - again, typical for a Pale Ale. It's just enough to balance and coexist successfully with the citrus and fruit, also backed up by a light sweetness from the malt. Getting some more perfume-like and floral notes as this one warms up. Thin-medium bodied, wet and slick with medium carbonation.

Kuhnhenn puts out another winner here; a very tasty and super-drinkable APA sure to please any fan of citrus and hops. The low ABV ensures you could throw back a growler of this and (most likely) keep on kickin'.

Serving type: on-tap

03-11-2013 11:41:26 | More by tectactoe

rpbuckeye

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

02-14-2013 14:36:05 | More by rpbuckeye

Alextricity

Michigan

4.18/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Had on-tap at Terry's Terrace in Harrison Township (?), Michigan. I was excited to finally get my first taste of Kuhnhenn.

Appearance: Well, it looks like a pale ale. There's a finger or so of head that sticks around awhile. The lacing hangs in there for about the first half of the pint, and then it goes away.

Smell: It's just... nice. What more is there to say. The most noticeable aroma is the hops, but it's not a huge burst... just a nice, Fruity Pebble or Fruit Loops-esque smell that pleases the nose.

Taste: Quite honestly one of, if not THEE, best pale ales that I have ever had, as it is perfectly balanced. It has the aroma and flavor of an IPA, but it lacks the bitter bite that most IPAs seem to have. The non-nondescript citrus and cherry aroma comes through in the taste, and it's just super smooth and tasty. If I go to a bar and want something that's not as bland as BMC or quite as hoppy as an IPA, I'm going to choose Loonie Kuhnie. The aroma and taste match up nicely, there's a perfect balance of malts and hops, it's really not bitter at all (if you happen to dislike bitter beers), and would be a great sessionable choice at about five-and-a-half percent ABV. The mouthfeel is medium, and the finish is clean with a pleasant tea-like aftertaste (think Lagunitas IPA). Would love to have another.

Serving type: on-tap

02-02-2013 04:32:57 | More by Alextricity

BlissJunkie

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.4%

01-14-2013 18:03:49 | More by BlissJunkie

gratefulbeerhead

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

12-24-2012 12:34:29 | More by gratefulbeerhead

JLG193

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

12-11-2012 15:17:15 | More by JLG193

C-Dog

4/5  rDev +3.4%

11-27-2012 05:37:48 | More by C-Dog

metter98

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at Valhalla Bar, New York, NY

A: The beer is slightly hazy yellowish amber in color. It poured with a thin white head that has relatively good retention properties and left a thick collar around the edge of the glass.
S: There are light aromas of citrusy hops in the nose.
T: The taste is similar to the smell and has light flavors of citrusy hops along with hints of caramel malts and a light amount of bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is very easy to drink, flavorful and can be considered sessionable.

Serving type: on-tap

11-04-2012 14:31:50 | More by metter98

scootny

New York

3.58/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

This is a nice hoppy session ale. Nice clear light amber with a healthy white head. Smell has quite a bit of buttered, yeasty, multigrain toast, butterscotch and light sweet malt. Hops are citrusy and bright. Taste is quite nice. Buttered toast and caramel malt. Quite hoppy for a pale ale and I like it. Not overdone but enough to set itself apart. Finish is short and clean with a hop oil signature. Feel is crisp and light with enough meat on the bone to make for a good chew. Goes down with a quenching dryness. A nice session ale indeed.

Serving type: growler

10-31-2012 03:54:39 | More by scootny

GRG1313

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

10-24-2012 06:13:36 | More by GRG1313

ltltony

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

10-22-2012 22:31:33 | More by ltltony

ncaudle

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

10-17-2012 23:36:31 | More by ncaudle

szmnnl99

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.4%

09-30-2012 18:56:58 | More by szmnnl99

mikediesel124

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

09-27-2012 14:29:48 | More by mikediesel124

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I finally get to try a typical style of beer from Kuhnhenn, as opposed to all the less prevalent styles that I have always had from them.

Whew. Lots of citrus on here. It's nearly overpowering and damn near too much. I'm getting hops mixed in with the citrus. Seems a bit of an odd mix. Nice to drink. Seems a bit too boisterous.

Serving type: on-tap

08-23-2012 15:57:34 | More by RblWthACoz