Brewer's Art Nein! - The Brewer's Art

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -2.2%

02-10-2013 17:51:46 | More by yourefragile

Gavage

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Appearance: light orange in color with a 1/4" head that slowly falls to a spotty surface foam.

Smell: light grass and a hint of lemon is all you can detect.

Taste: mildly grainy profile with some lemon zest, grass, and a mild bitterness. Well balanced.

Mouthfeel: lighter in body. Very crisp throughout. Nicely refreshing. Clean aftertaste.

Drinkability: great session beer. Easy to quaff - this nice version of a kolsch.

Serving type: on-tap

07-22-2010 23:20:39 | More by Gavage

ccrida

Oregon

3.78/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On draught at their pub, served in a tall tumbler, Nein! is gold with a big-bubbled white head that leaves no lace.

Nose is very muted, a hint of grassy hops.

Taste is light cereals, a hint of caramel, crisp and clean.

Mouthfeel is light and crisp.

Drinkability is good, it's a well made kölsch, true to style.

Serving type: on-tap

07-06-2010 22:57:01 | More by ccrida

jgasparine

Maryland

4/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A- Nein pours a darker color than I would expect from a Kolsch... almost a medium amber. T'was delivered from the bar with a nice finger and a half of white head. Was served in a pint glass (as opposed to the traditional cylindrical glass)

S- The first thing that strikes me is the presence of some low-alpha hops in the nose. Next, I am finding the nose to be more crackerlike than I would expect from a Kolsch...

T- Not surprisingly, the Nein does not taste like a traditional Kolsch; it is sweeter that I would expect. Despite this, I am rather enjoying this flavor. It is bursting with pale malts and breadlike flavors, and very well balanced with some low-alpha hops.

M- This beer is coming-off with a nice medium body; somewhat creamy.

D- Refreshing... I'd almost call it a "restorative". Flavorful and balanced. I could drink this all night.

NOTES: Part of me wants to disagree with the classification of this beer as a Kolsch... I would expect a Kolsch to be lighter in body and flavor. But this offering from the Brewer's Art is quite delicious nonetheless. Highly recommended.

Serving type: on-tap

07-27-2009 18:06:07 | More by jgasparine

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear amber gold. I get a lot of grain on the flavor. A bit of a bite really. The carbonation bites too. I don't claim to be a kolsch expert, but this seems to be a bit intense for the style and not quite as smooth as I would expect. It's still nice to drink though.

Serving type: on-tap

08-14-2008 19:37:12 | More by RblWthACoz

USCTrojanBrian

Maryland

4.65/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Amazing kolsch offering from Brewer's Art.

Smells of tremendously fresh malted grain. Just a bit of haze to the rich, golden amber color. Potent, delicious aroma never fades.

Served in appropriate glassware.

Incredibly easy drinking, no off-putting bitterness or odd flavors. Tremendous body, smooth to drink but not watery either. Addicting.

Serving type: on-tap

08-12-2008 05:52:10 | More by USCTrojanBrian