Berghoff Brewery – Germaniac Kotbusser Style Pale Ale

Berghoff Brewery – Germaniac Kotbusser Style Pale Ale

Kotbusser Style Pale Ale
ABV: 6.3%
IBU: 40
Bottle
Tasting on: 3/1/15
Glass: Craft Pint

Aroma: Overtones of moderate grapefruit hops. Undertones of malt and hop spiciness.  7.5/10

Appearance: Golden with an off-white head. Excellent clarity. Good head retention. 9/10

Flavor: Clean and dry malt starts the beer with a bit of sharpness. Hop spiciness shows up in the middle on a robust background of dry malt. Subdued grapefruit hops end the beer, and continue on in the aftertaste along with notes of pine needles on a clean malt background. 18.5/20

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation. No alcohol. 8.5/10

Overall Impression: A hoppy German-style ale that is comparable to an American Pale Ale but with subtler, spicier hops. 43.5/50

Final Score: 87%