Left Hand Travelin' Light Kölsch

Aroma: “Bright noble-hops notes, floral, spice, and honeysuckle. Slightly sweet pale malt aroma that joins pear, apple esters, and slight bubblegum.” Flavor: “Well-crafted malt complexity with depth of Continental base-malt character. The light sweetness of the malt works perfectly with the fruity esters and floral hops. Quite delicate, but with a zing from tangerine and lemongrass notes. Finishes smooth and dry.” Overall: “A well-designed and well- executed beer that is a near-perfect example of the style. A classic German hops character balanced wonderfully with grainy Pilsner malt make this an extremely drinkable Kölsch. It captures all of the malt character one could expect in such a light package without any of the less desirable side effects that malt can cause. Great balance where the whole is greater than just a sum of its parts.”

Aroma: “Floral, spicy, citrus (lemon), and slightly tropical hops. There’s a light bready malt in there as well as a touch of grassy. Quite complex for a simple style.” Flavor: “Light sweetness into light bitterness and very light acidity. Light body and a dry finish. Clean and simple malt profile with a hint of corn. Clean floral, perfumy, and slightly citrus hops. Slight mineral characteristic. Super well-balanced with a very crisp and dry finish that is not overtly bitter.” Overall: “Perfect balance of clean simple malt and complex but delicate hops in a light easy-drinking vessel. Just the right hits of sweetness, bitterness, minerality, and esters.”

Aroma: “Moderate bready malt with slight banana fruity esters at first followed by light floral and slightly citrus-hops aromas that are joined by watermelon and pear. A very light herbal hops aroma.” Flavor: “Light bready malt and a touch of banana esters continue onto the palate. There’s a moderately low sweetness that transitions into moderately low bitterness. The finish is dry, reminiscent of a fruit cocktail and very clean with a lingering bitterness.” Overall: “Clean and simple. Some unusual flavors that make it intriguing and unique.”