Summer is upon us and with it comes the summer solstice. Let's celebrate nice weather and the return of going outside regularly with an ice cold pint of Kölsch ! We bring you the Summer Kölsch-tice!
WHAT IS A KOLSCH BEER?
"Most beers are categorized as either ales or lagers, depending on the type of yeast used during fermentation. Technically speaking, ales are brewed with top-fermenting yeasts at higher temperatures, resulting in bolder and fruitier flavored beers like IPAs. Lagers, on the other hand, are made with bottom-fermenting yeasts at cooler temperatures, leading to crisper, more malt-forward beers like Pilsners. Kölsch beer, however, blurs these lines by using a hybrid brewing technique.
Originating in Cologne, Germany, the Kölsch beer technique requires fermenting with ale yeast, then finishing at cold temperatures, like a lager. The result is a style that exhibits some of the best characteristics of both categories. Kölsch tends to be light and drinkable, often with a touch of subtle fruitiness and spice like an ale but with a crisper, cleaner finish you would expect from a pale lager. These attributes make Kölsch an extremely quaffable style of beer that still has a bit of integrity and is perfect for any occasion."
On this monumental day, we will be offering some of the absolute best Kölsch-style ales that Point Blank Distributing has to offer. Check out the list below and join us to celebrate the return of summer with a crispy Kölsch !
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