Purchased: 22oz bomber bought at Andersonville Wine & Spirits in Chicago, Illinois; 2014
Style/ABV: American-style Kölsch, 5.2%
Reported IBUs: 25
Tonight's beer is not only tasty, but it was brewed for a good cause. 100% of the proceeds are being donated to the Hundred Club of DuPage County, which is a charity that, "offers assistance to families of law enforcement and firefighting personnel who have been killed, injured, or otherwise stricken while residing or working in the county." About Two Brothers:
"Two Brothers Brewing Company is dedicated to supporting the community in a number of ways. A classic German-style Kolsch was brewed in celebration of the Warrenville Fire Department's 75th Anniversary. 100% of the proceeds of this beer will be donated to the Hundred Club of DuPage County. This charity helps families of fallen and injured firefighters and police officers. A great reason to raise a glass."
The pour greets you with a pale, yellow/straw-colored beer. This one is either bottle conditioned or has some chill haze going on. The beer kicks up two fingers of clean, white head. Bright light confirms the same bits, and you can see the lazy streams of peppery carbonation rising upwards. Head retention is good, and there be lacing on this ship. It looks like a Pale Lager/Pilsner/Kölsch/etc.
As you'd expect, the aroma is super clean. I'm getting biscuit and cracker, with light floral hops that are slightly grassy (lemongrass) and medicinal/herbal. I'm also picking up a lot of grain, and I'm getting big barley. If you ever walked through a brewery...you get some of that on the nose. There's some mild fruitiness on the nose as well...it's playful and funky, with some pear and cherry-wheat notes.
This tastes light and refreshing, but with substantial flavor. I enjoy the style. I'm getting a lot of grain, some minerality, slightly hard water, and lots of grassy hops. There's a little lemon grass in here, and I'm getting some of that cherry-wheat funk with hints of pear and lemongrass. Pretty tasty.
This is medium-light bodied with good carbonation and nice attenuation. It moves along, and the 5.2% is never burdensome. This is refreshing and clean, making it a great session beer. Palate depth is really good, and the complexity isn't bad either. Up front is a lot of mildly funky cherry-wheat and fruitiness, with some grain and lemongrass hops; the mids roll into the minerality and mineral notes, with some biscuit, hard water, and big grain; the back end continues with the mineral and grain and biscuit notes, with lingering lemon grass, and a slightly nutty finish. The finish is dry and attenuated. Really tasty.
Rating: Above-Average (3.5/5.0 Untappd)
I'm feeling a Light Above-Average on this. This is riding the line between average and above-average...I'm not really sure where I fall. But I really like the mineral notes in here, the clean grains, and that slight biscuit character. This is bold but clean, flavorful but simple. It's a Kölsch, or at least an American-style take on it. I can't not recommend this, especially for the good cause. This is a beer to pair with sushi, doughy pizza, and white pasta. Good stuff, would buy again for $7 a bomber.
Random Thought: I'm ready for the weekend.
Reported IBUs: 25
Tonight's beer is not only tasty, but it was brewed for a good cause. 100% of the proceeds are being donated to the Hundred Club of DuPage County, which is a charity that, "offers assistance to families of law enforcement and firefighting personnel who have been killed, injured, or otherwise stricken while residing or working in the county." About Two Brothers:
Two Brothers are based out of Warrenville, Illinois, a town not far from Chicago. Two brothers was founded in 1996 by brother Jason and Jim Ebel. Their brewery and Tap House Restaurant are both located in Warrenville. Their distribution and production seems to be increasing with each year, and along with their beer you can buy home brewing equipment and supplies at the Tap House Restaurant. If you get the chance, swing by and check out their Roundhouse. It's an awesome joint, and needs all the love it can get. For more information, check out their about page/website.The Engine No. 1 Kölsch clocks in at 25 IBUs and 5.2% ABV. The back of the bottle reads:
"Two Brothers Brewing Company is dedicated to supporting the community in a number of ways. A classic German-style Kolsch was brewed in celebration of the Warrenville Fire Department's 75th Anniversary. 100% of the proceeds of this beer will be donated to the Hundred Club of DuPage County. This charity helps families of fallen and injured firefighters and police officers. A great reason to raise a glass."
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| Two Brothers Engine No. 1 Kölsch |
The pour greets you with a pale, yellow/straw-colored beer. This one is either bottle conditioned or has some chill haze going on. The beer kicks up two fingers of clean, white head. Bright light confirms the same bits, and you can see the lazy streams of peppery carbonation rising upwards. Head retention is good, and there be lacing on this ship. It looks like a Pale Lager/Pilsner/Kölsch/etc.
As you'd expect, the aroma is super clean. I'm getting biscuit and cracker, with light floral hops that are slightly grassy (lemongrass) and medicinal/herbal. I'm also picking up a lot of grain, and I'm getting big barley. If you ever walked through a brewery...you get some of that on the nose. There's some mild fruitiness on the nose as well...it's playful and funky, with some pear and cherry-wheat notes.
This tastes light and refreshing, but with substantial flavor. I enjoy the style. I'm getting a lot of grain, some minerality, slightly hard water, and lots of grassy hops. There's a little lemon grass in here, and I'm getting some of that cherry-wheat funk with hints of pear and lemongrass. Pretty tasty.
This is medium-light bodied with good carbonation and nice attenuation. It moves along, and the 5.2% is never burdensome. This is refreshing and clean, making it a great session beer. Palate depth is really good, and the complexity isn't bad either. Up front is a lot of mildly funky cherry-wheat and fruitiness, with some grain and lemongrass hops; the mids roll into the minerality and mineral notes, with some biscuit, hard water, and big grain; the back end continues with the mineral and grain and biscuit notes, with lingering lemon grass, and a slightly nutty finish. The finish is dry and attenuated. Really tasty.
Rating: Above-Average (3.5/5.0 Untappd)
I'm feeling a Light Above-Average on this. This is riding the line between average and above-average...I'm not really sure where I fall. But I really like the mineral notes in here, the clean grains, and that slight biscuit character. This is bold but clean, flavorful but simple. It's a Kölsch, or at least an American-style take on it. I can't not recommend this, especially for the good cause. This is a beer to pair with sushi, doughy pizza, and white pasta. Good stuff, would buy again for $7 a bomber.
Random Thought: I'm ready for the weekend.
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