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KĂślsch
WRITTEN BY DATHAN KAZSUK | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN
from White Street Brewing Company
WITH SUMMER IN FULL SWING, what better time to enjoy a nice cold, refreshing beer? In this episode of Liquid Assets, we head over to Wake Forest for an award-winning KĂślsch from White Street Brewing Company. Although the KĂślsch wasnât the breweryâs first beer brewed â it was actually the Scottish â the KĂślsch quickly became one of the breweryâs best sellers. Brewed with Pilsner malts imported from Germany, this refreshing beer gets its dry and fruity finish from characteristics found in a specific yeast strain that originated in KĂśln, Germany, the birthplace of KĂślsch. White Streetâs KĂślsch has a subtle cracker malt flavor and slight hints of apple on the nose. In 2014, the KĂślsch won a gold medal at the World Beer Cup, and the rest is history for the brewery. Today, this perfect
beer that pays tribute to KĂśln Biergarten traditions can be found at your local bottle shops and grocery stores. In Germany, brewers and drinkers alike often add fruit juices or lemonade to their KĂślsch, depending on the season. White Street Brewing Company is building on those traditions by infusing their KĂślsch with fruit flavors in their Fruitfinity series. Last winter, the brewery started with a blend of pomegranate and cranberry, which added a nice tartness to the beer.
And now, with the warmer weather, the brewery's latest version of Fruitfinity is its Tangerine KĂślsch. This beer is a blend of tangerine and pineapple, bringing a very tropical and citrusy wave of bliss. According to White Street Key Accounts Manager Will Haddock, the beer tastes like a mimosa in a can. And thatâs not all. This summer, also look for their Key Lime KĂślsch, which Haddock says âis super crisp, tangy, and refreshing. It's a great beer to battle those hot, heavy days.â
Dathan Kazsuk is co-owner of the beer, wine, and travel website Triangle Around Town, trianglearoundtown.com. The website and its digital publications help promote the craft beer and wine industries within the state.
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