Russell Brewing Co. – Twig & Berries Juniper Berry Kolsch

Rating

3.4 out of 5

Aroma

3.8 out of 5

Appearance

3.3 out of 5

Taste

3.8 out of 5

Palate

Total

3.6

3.6 out of 5

Overview

• Brewery: Russell Brewing Co.
• Beer Style: Kolsch
• Pros:

  A unique twist on the Kolsch Style

• Cons:

  Quite sweet without much Juniper flavour

• Conclusion:

  A slight juniper infusion in a fairly sweet Kolsch

Russell Brewing Co. – Twig & Berries Juniper Berry Kolsch Review

Surrey’s Russell Brewing has come up with what they are calling a Juniper Berry Kolsch under the name Twig & Berries. At 5% alcohol and 20 IBUs this beer comes in a bomber bottle and is a colour of gold with one finger of head. The aroma is not what you may expect. It has a honey sweetness to it with a slight fruity character. The malt character also comes through on the nose. Tasting the beer it is sweet with honey tones and has a strong, malty character to it. The Juniper berries do not have much of the gin-like character that you may expect but do add a bit of a fruity character to the beer. This beer is an interesting rendition of the Kolsch style and offers a bit more sweetness than is typical in the style.

Alcohol – 5.0%
IBU – 20
Size – 650ml
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