Name: Gateway Kölsch
Brewer: French Broad Brewing Co. (Asheville, NC)
Classification: Kölsch
Alcohol: 5.3%
Thoughts: I went to Village Draft House in Raleigh for lunch and they are similar to Tyler's in that they too have a massive amount of beers on draft. French Broad Brewery is one that I have heard many good things about, but have never had the chance to get my hands on one. The Draft House had a rotating handle of French Broad and said, "Bring It On" and then Kirsten Dunst and Eliza Dushku jumped out in cheerleading uniforms and we Cheer-Battled our rivals from Inner-City LA. It's true! After that was over and we crushed their spirit-fingers and I decided to drink my beer. This was French Broad's Kölsch, Gateway. As you can see above this beer poured a muted, crystal clear gold with a disapated head. There was a pungent grape aroma with a little bit of tartness on the nose. It was subtle, it was simple, but it was sensual. After the first sip the characteristic that stands out is the clarity and freshness of the taste. Again, we get white grapes and a sweet tartness, but it is so soft on the palate it makes this beer feel airy. Like drinking clouds. This beer is an "everyman" beer because whether you like dark beers, ciders, or anything in between, Gateway will be drinkable and likable for you. After Kirsten and Eliza finished their beers we went on to finish second at Nationals to our Inner-City rival. It's a damn shame!
Rating: 82/100
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