#block 15

[auraeseer]

Just enough to stay ready . . .

[whatchudrinkin]

Claim 52 makes an odd little Kölsch. 

The Kölsch, as traditionally brewed in the northern German city of Köln, is cold fermented with ale yeast and then goes through a prolonged aging period, similar to a lager. It’s a hybrid of multiple brewing traditions. Most brewers making Kölsch produce a very clean, very pale beer with only hints of yeast. Claim 52 is a full on pale ale.

The yeast is throwing off a lot of fruity esters. It’s not quite like a banana flavored hefeweizen, but much more than I’m used to. It’s nice though. The esters add an extra layer to the crisp body and the light herbaceous hop notes. It’s not completely out of the Kölsch box, but Claim 52 is defining some of the limits.

[abitbatty]

We had lunch at a place with chalkboard tables. I couldn't help myself.

[auraeseer]

. . . better sans sanitizer.

[saltinedrinkydrinkytime]

Block 15 brewing co nebula oat stout. Definitely complex, but not syrupy or too sweet. Very smooth and drinkable, with like three different kinds of malty grain notes that emerge. You get some caramel, some cocoa roastiness, a little coffee, and a little bitterness. The right beer for this time of year. Deserves a good amount of stars out of 5 for being a good beer.

[movingforwardstayingput-blog]

109 Reichenberger Strasse

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108 Reichenberger Strasse

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104 Reichenberger Strasse