Karnival Kolsch - Stoudts Brewing Co.

Mitchster

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +19%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

$1.89 for a 12oz bottle at BevCo. 22 IBU, 4.8% ABV, Bittering and aroma hops=Hallertauer. Includes Red Wheat...interesting.

Pours out to a sparkingly clear pale straw golden, forming a tall bone white beautiful and creamy head. Excellent retention and lacing. Appears filtered. Medium crisp carbonation, ~2.5 carbs. The aroma is as a Kolsch should be...clean Kolsch yeast profile with a hint of sulfur, freshly mown hay, delicate hops and no flaws. Mouthfeel is crisp and clean with a light body. The taste is wonderful...delicate pilsner malt, freshly mown hay, with a hint of saltine cracker. Pleasantly firm well balanced bitterness. No off-flavors. Dry clean finish.

A perfectly brewed Kolsch. One of the very best I've had. An exceptional beer. I will be going back to the store and getting a few 6'ers of this for sure. Highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2012 03:46:01 | More by Mitchster

mooseo

Pennsylvania

3.71/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12oz bottle

A - Light clear golden with a 2 finger creamy white head.

S - Sweet breadiness, hay, grassy hops. A bit grainy, somewhat floral.

T - Bready biscuit-like malts, grassy hops, grain, light citrus. Sweet up front, followed by a mild hop bite. Finishes a touch bitter with some citrus zest and grainy malt.

M - Light bodied, smooth, creamy. Crisp and refreshing, dry finish.

O - Flavorful, balanced, extremely drinkable. I like the simplicity. A great beer to sit back with on a warm spring day.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 03:19:37 | More by mooseo

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-17-2013 13:06:21 | More by InspectorBob

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-13-2013 11:08:43 | More by RedneckBeerz

WissBrauSean

Pennsylvania

4.14/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

It poured a clear and pale straw colour with a nice two finger head which dissipated fairly quick to a ring around the glass that leaves a cool "puffy graffiti art" sort of lacing on the glass before settling back to the ring.

The aroma is of pale sweet malts and faint apple.

The taste is a little more complex. It starts off sweet, but it's never really sweet because of the thin nature of the body. As you sip, your nose picks up honey in the aroma and as the beer moves across your tongue the earthy hops tantalize the sides and back of your tongue. Some VERY faint white grape or apple may be present and then the beer finishes dry and mild hoppy with some peppery lingering. NICE!

The mouthfeel is thin and mildly dry with some playful carbonation.

Overall I would say that this is an excellent representation of the style AND an exceedingly good choice of a beer for the warmer weather. This would also be a great crossover beer for someone who needs be weaned off of that total crap called lager from those big breweries! 4 out of 5!

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 01:30:54 | More by WissBrauSean

whatname

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-02-2013 22:18:31 | More by whatname

RobertColianni

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -14%

04-29-2013 02:29:41 | More by RobertColianni

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -14%

04-27-2013 16:29:04 | More by Jason1337

WEBBEER

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

04-17-2013 22:30:33 | More by WEBBEER

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-11-2013 00:12:53 | More by DIPAFAN

srw

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-09-2013 00:49:44 | More by srw

Thedrizzle

Florida

3/5  rDev -20.6%

04-07-2013 20:07:40 | More by Thedrizzle

ktblue22

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

04-01-2013 23:03:58 | More by ktblue22

NardiByNature

Massachusetts

3.79/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Sparse and small bubbles drift lazily up a super clear pale gold ale. Thin lace follows a small and pearly white head. Lemon, hay and yeast are prominent in the nose and, as an extra sessionable brew, the make a grassy, bitter impression on the tongue but it's not overpowering. This beer is extra refreshing and disappeared from my glass before I knew it. Perfect beer with my sushi, and probably and excellent choice to pair with Indian, Thai etc. Good beer from a great brewery!

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 23:06:59 | More by NardiByNature

RollTide7

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -20.6%

03-28-2013 23:19:23 | More by RollTide7

babaracas

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -27.2%

03-26-2013 04:45:36 | More by babaracas

Spoppy

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

03-21-2013 02:48:57 | More by Spoppy

BGsWo22

New York

1.25/5  rDev -66.9%

03-20-2013 23:53:31 | More by BGsWo22

gwiedman1

New York

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

03-09-2013 22:15:01 | More by gwiedman1

Acforster2

Florida

4/5  rDev +5.8%

03-07-2013 21:34:28 | More by Acforster2

phillybeerdude

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -40.5%

03-03-2013 23:26:54 | More by phillybeerdude

cliff1066

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

02-06-2013 02:48:28 | More by cliff1066

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.8%

01-29-2013 15:56:31 | More by xnicknj

hopandbarley28

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

01-25-2013 20:49:12 | More by hopandbarley28

Sipchue

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

12-31-2012 00:32:19 | More by Sipchue