Samuel Adams Escape Route Review

The Boston Beer Company

Limited Release

5% abv

Unfiltered Kolsch Style

Winter should be done and spring is trying to get some legs.  The days are still cool and the patio furniture is still under the tarp that was protecting it from the winter elements.  

Appearance: there is a little sediment on the bottom of the bottle so, make sure to get it off the bottom when pouring to get the hazy appearance that it is supposed to have; hazy golden body with a one and a half white finger head that leaves plenty of lacing on the glass.

Aroma: faint golden fruit; yeast; soft and delicate grassy hops; light bouquet overall

Flavors: little grassy; gentle citrus meat; light golden fruit;

Mouthfeel: light fizzy carbonation; crisp; light earthy yeast; light body;

To the Point: think of the typical clean Kolsch Style and add a touch of dusty yeast to give it a little body and that’s what this is; another way to say it, ‘a dirty Kolsch’; not bad; nothing special; nice for something different on a cool spring day and help those taste buds transition from the winter brews to the summer brews.