Has anyone had a UNSKUNKED Kolsch beer?

[ArizonaDB]

I brewed a kolsch earlier this year for my Oktoberfest party in the Fall and it is pretty good. Like Joos said, not an end-all-be-all style, but refreshing and easy to drink. Shouldn't scare away the non-craft beer drinkers at my party. I used White Labs WLP029 Kolsch yeast (an ale yeast) and fermented at lower temp (60-62*F)hoping to get a more lager-like characteristic, which it did. It's a little sulfery at first, but they say it should go away with some aging. As for a commercial version, I haven't had the pleasure yet. There is a new local brewery with one on tap, but haven't made it in there since they opened (have a 2yo and 6 week old at home, busy!). From all I've read, it's about the closest you'll get to a clean lager by using an ale yeast under ale yeast like fermentation conditions. Good luck with your search and let us know if you find a really good one you like.

[artimus_enteri]

The examples I had in holland and Germany were fanatic! Even hieniken in holland was a damn good beer.


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[Taz]

Kolsch hype? They're alright after cutting yer grass, but nothing to get excited about.

Yeah I agree I made a Kolsch a couple of years back using all the traditional ingredients as well as the going to a lot of trouble to emulate the Cologne water profile. It turned out fine but as a beer I wouldn't rate it among my favourites.

[Beezy]

Penn Brewery is making a Kolsch now. Had some fresh as can be. Pretty awesome.

[Beezy]

Kolsch hype? They're alright after cutting yer grass, but nothing to get excited about.

It certainly is a style of the moment. I find that as my taste in beer is maturing I am enjoying these clean light sessionable beers more and more. These beers are also a test for a brewery. It's like ordering a plain pizza. Any fuck up is immediately noticed.

[Rhoobarb]

I think you can get Goose Island Summertime where you are. If so, try that. It's a pretty good American example of the style.

[sativen]

I'm late to the game, but go down to Rock Bottom on the north side of Indy when they have their Kolsch; Liz makes and awesome one. Most of her beer is damn tasty, in fact.