Kolsch

Harpoon Summer Beer

Harpoon Brewing – Summer Beer.

Harpoon Summer Beer is a Kolsch style ale.  Originating in the Rhineland city of Cologne (Koln), Kolsch ales have the characteristics that many people associate with lager beers. Kolsch is brewed with an ale yeast, but like other northern German Continue Reading →

Ex Gratia Benefits Alex’s Lemonade Stand

Another feel good beer story. Stoudt’s Brewing has created “Ex Gratia” benefitting Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF).  The foundation began with Alex, a little girl diagnosed with childhood cancer.  She created a lemonade stand in her front yard Continue Reading →

Terrapin Twilight Road Warrior Debuts Today

Terrapin Brewing is releasing a very small batch kolsch, with the first kegs tapping today.  The beer is Twilight Road Warrior Kolsch, brewed in honor of the Athen’s Twilight Criterium, a professional bike race held in downtown.

The first of the Continue Reading →

FREE BEER: Dundee Ales & Lagers

Tonight’s free tasting at Octane Coffee features beers from Dundee Ales & Lagers.  Dundee is based out of Rochester, NY.   Come explore this brewery absolutely free.   Here’s the lineup –

IPA – 6.3% ABV.  Columbus, Chinook, Willamette hops.  Caramel Continue Reading →

New in Bottle – Stoudts Karnival Kolsch

Stoudts Brewing from Adamstown, Pennsylvania just released a new seasonal that pairs well with this warmer weather.  Karnival Kolsch is German style ale, brewed with German malts and hops.  The kolsch style was first brewed in Cologne, Germany, and is Continue Reading →