The Brewery: Cortland Beer Company (Cortland, NY)
The Brew: Crown City Kölsch
Availability: Draft
ABV: ??
Rating: 7.5/10
Location: The Westy
The Story? We brought Tim, the owner of The Westy back a case of Heady Topper since, after all, he brings all sorts of wonderful draft beers to Ithaca. My partner and I rolled in to drop off the case and hang out on her night off with a few new beers.
Cortland, about a half our from Ithaca, has always delivered quality beers for our region. Some straight forward, others - like their one-off, sour, barrel-aged barleywine stout blend with berries called "James Brown's Hot Tub" - are a bit more experimental. I'm always up for trying what they've brewed up next. After a long day on my end, a Kölsch seemed a great place to start.
The Beer? Served up, Crown City looks as it should, being a Kölsch and all - translucent gold with a touch of head. Clean, German, inviting appearance. Does it look like a beer? Check.
On the first sip, there's tastes of biscuit and wheat giving way to mild citrus notes in the finish. Sturdy malt body with just enough hops to tighten it up. There's a touch of sweetness - honey, apple, and muscat grape come to mind. A quality take on a traditional ale and one of the few Cortland brews I had yet to try. Keep it up!
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