LAGER LOVER

After a long day at work a stop in at Pints Brewing was well in order. The place is dimly lit and made mostly out of brick. The seating arrangements are a little strange, with some high and low spots and a large back area. I’m no stranger to Pints, so I took my usual … More Konvention Kölsch from Pints Brewing @ Pints Brewing

This Helles style lager has a super clear, light body and is relatively smooth. Very close to a pilsner but sweeter and less tart. The smokiness comes from the addition of smoked Rauch malt and a few wood chips wrapped in cheese cloth. It’s not an overwhelming smoked flavor, and it certainly adds complexity, but … More “Rauch Me Amadeus” Smoked Helles from 10 Barrell Brewing @ 10 Barrell Brewing in Portland, Oregon. 

The Kölsch style falls into an interesting beer category. I tend to consider it somewhere between an ale and a lager. However, since it’s brewed with a top-fermenting rather than bottom-fermenting yeast, it’s technically an ale. But, since it’s then conditioned at lower temperatures, like a lager, it takes on a clear, bright, golden hue … More “Kölsch German-Style Ale” from Occidental Brewing @ Home