Samuel Adams East-West Kölsch
12 oz bottle from the Summer mix pack. Appearance: Brilliant clear yellow. Tightly bubbled head with pretty good retention and some sticky spots of lacing. Smell: Sweetish, crackery, grainy malt. Citrus and somewhat herbal hops. Spicy, potpourri-like floral aroma I assume from the asian jasmine. This aspect is distracting, out of place, but not a total deal breaker. Taste: Clean tasting malt flavor with a little sweetness. Snappy citrus hops flavor provides a nice balance. I'm much less annoyed by the jasmine in the flavor as it seems less prominent. Mouthfeel: I'd like it a little drier and crisper. Overall: I wish Sam Adams would just stick to making beer and not adding unnecessary weirdness like Asian jasmine. Overall its decent.