Dan cracks open another from his trip to MA: Brockton Beer Yasuke, a fascinating and atypical Kolsch-style ale.
Brockton Beer Frederick & Main
STYLE: Kölsch
ABV: 4.5%
IBU: N/A
AVAILABILITY: 12 oz. cans/Draft (Year-Round)
Stats above taken from the brewery’s can and website.
Appearance
Deep, dark brown with a tan head.
Aroma
A little roast, toast, dark caramel/burnt sugar with earthy/spicy hop notes.
Taste
Similar notes continue from the aroma, with those darker malt elements keeping a heavy presence, and a light-medium coffee roast on the finish along with a pleasant minerality.
Mouthfeel
The carbonation is super soft, coating the tongue, but is light and moderately dry on the palate like a more typical Kolsch-style.
Overall
This is a super-fascinating brew, as it’s not Kolsh per se, but it isn’t Schwarzbier or Tmave solely either. Pairing-wise, some lighter barbecue wings, yakitori, or teriyaki would be great…anything that wouldn’t have overpowering flavors beyond those similar flavor profiles.
Cheers and remember:
Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.
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