Kolsh Goes Mainstream

[Barley-Davidson]

Read about Kolsh (style).
Nice job LA Times, way to inform the masses. :x
http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/food/la-fo-kolsch11-2008jun11,0,1251101.story

[Redweasel]

"American craft brewers are getting into it -- at least 30 of them already brew a kölsch..."


I would think a bit more truly. I know all the local brewpubs do at least one if not more a year. I would hope they are considered "craft" brewers. Good article! Beer seems to becoming the new wine these days. People are starting to realise the variety and quality of "good" brew. I'd pay more for a great bomber of beer than I would ever pay for a decent bottle of wine. This is coming from a guy who prides himself in his wine knowledge.

[BeerBilly]

Never tried brewin a Kolsch,actually never even tasted a Kolsch.What's it like,in hillbilly terms,tastewise?Could it done passably with dry yeast?

[Ryanh1801]

I love Kolshes. So much better than pillsners. Kolsch is dry, little hoppy, and refreshing Billy.Thats the best I could come up with, not really possible to do with dry yeast, but I guess you could maybe use a over attenuating yeast and get close.

[ThorsSon]

Shiner makes a Kolsch every summer

[Ryanh1801]

Shiner makes a Kolsch every summer

and that is shiner's only good beer. I actually like their Kolsch.

[Ó Flannagáin]

I was "practice" shopping yesterday and my next big order will inlclude irish ale yeast, kolsch yeast and some bacteria. I remember st arnold's saying they used kolsch yeast for all of their beers, from IPA to lawnmower. So, I want to give it a try in a few different styles.

[DrunkenSatyr]

The IPA is the only beer they do not use the Kolsch in IIRC