Sunbru Kölsch-Style Ale - Four Peaks Brewing Company

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

3.85/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Review from BeerAdvocate Magazine Issue #55 (August 2011):

Clarity is fine; pale golden color. Smells of fermented pears, fresh-baked crackers and light floral hops. Malt palate is near immaculate and intensely smooth. Mild bite of apple within, but the dry graininess is the real show here. Balance from the hops with a pinch of flavor in the finish. Long dry finish, the aftertaste is very clean, which makes this beer extremely refreshing ... the taste buds ask for another sip. Nailed it for the style, and nailed it for being so damn drinkable.

Serving type: can

12-15-2011 13:22:31 | More by BeerAdvocate

Vonerichs

Illinois

3.46/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Hazy but vibrant yellow color with a huge frothy stark white head with longevity.

Grainy aroma with white grapes and a little fruity.

The flavor is less fruity, more grainy. There's a metallic aftertaste in the finish.

Mouthfeel is crisp, light, and refreshing.

It's a pretty decent kolsch and an easy drinker.

Serving type: can

06-03-2013 00:52:14 | More by Vonerichs

Auraan

Arizona

4.05/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a nice clear gold with a thin ring of nice white head. Beautiful German lager appearance. Scents of German yeast, some hoppy notes and crystal malt. What I expect in a kolsch. Flavor is malty sweet, good crystal malt sweetness and bready flavors, this is balanced with a nice German hop presence which keeps it from being too sweet and bready. Quite nice. Mouthfeel is light bodied with medium carbonation, easy to drink, nice and refreshing. This is a good kolsch, worth drinking. It's one of the better Four Peaks offerings, behind their stout and IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

05-28-2013 05:15:38 | More by Auraan

lupercmda

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +15.6%

04-27-2013 17:50:13 | More by lupercmda

JeffreyJDavis

North Carolina

2/5  rDev -42.2%

04-15-2013 01:07:02 | More by JeffreyJDavis

LXIXME

New Mexico

3.48/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A pretty decent sized white head takes its time to settle into a nice lacing above this clear pale yellow golden colored beer.

Soapy lemony sour citrusy aroma with some grain malt attributes as well.

Light dry malted grain mixed with an almost sweet citrusy hops taste.

A drying aftertaste with just a tiny bit of the taste sticking around with this light bodied beer.

An alright tasting lighter beer, I'd like to have a cooler full of these on a really hot summers day, whether I being golfing, fishing, or just kickin' back.

Serving type: can

04-11-2013 21:55:56 | More by LXIXME

BAsbill

California

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

03-30-2013 04:32:46 | More by BAsbill

bmoney_az

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

03-25-2013 22:56:37 | More by bmoney_az

kp29

Arizona

4/5  rDev +15.6%

03-22-2013 04:11:39 | More by kp29

imperiallibations

California

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

03-19-2013 02:51:35 | More by imperiallibations

bambam2517

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

01-23-2013 03:46:14 | More by bambam2517

udouche

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

12-12-2012 16:57:01 | More by udouche

theParish

4/5  rDev +15.6%

12-07-2012 08:05:35 | More by theParish

lvtt

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

11-15-2012 16:32:18 | More by lvtt

Number3red

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +15.6%

10-21-2012 16:47:57 | More by Number3red

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

09-30-2012 23:50:56 | More by t0rin0

avisong

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

08-30-2012 22:47:13 | More by avisong

JVan

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

08-22-2012 15:33:45 | More by JVan

dmorgan310

Panama

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

07-26-2012 04:51:51 | More by dmorgan310

WritersBlock

Texas

4/5  rDev +15.6%

07-07-2012 19:44:26 | More by WritersBlock

dorf

Arizona

3/5  rDev -13.3%

05-23-2012 23:51:15 | More by dorf

JasonB

3/5  rDev -13.3%

05-02-2012 06:38:26 | More by JasonB

Olson8er

3/5  rDev -13.3%

04-15-2012 07:16:14 | More by Olson8er

MarkyMOD

Colorado

3/5  rDev -13.3%

04-05-2012 07:02:34 | More by MarkyMOD

nickfl

Florida

3.98/5  rDev +15%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Poured with Small head of white foam that dissipates quickly and leaves light lace. The body is clear and golden.

S - Sweet, rich honey malt with a touch of spicy hop character.

T - Sweet, grainy malt with spicy hops in the middle and a note of honey that lingers into the finish.

M - Medium body, moderate carbonation, and a dry finish.

D - A surprisingly nice kolsch for an American brewery. The malt character is rich and balances well on the finish.

Serving type: on-tap

04-02-2012 22:18:46 | More by nickfl