The latest in a spate of Ontario-born kölsch-style ales, 1857
Kölsch-Style Lagered Ale comes from Waterloo, where it’s nourished into
existence by Abe Erb Brewing Company. A 4.8% alcohol potion, 1857 is a
golden ale with a faint touch of haze and a bright white head. It comes
in 473mL cans.
The scent is a somewhat pedestrian
grain and malt combo, but the flavour has some life and a pretty
respectable bitter kick as it closes out.
Pretty
crisp and hoppily pleasant, I thought 1857 was a pretty decent take on
the classic style from Cologne. A bit more booze would’ve been a welcome
plus, but the flavour worked and the freshness quotient was solid. Not a
beer I’ll seek out, but one I’ll doubtless buy again.
Rating: 7.0 out of 10.
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