This is the first beer I've had from 4 Pines, who are a Manly based brewery. The name 'four pines' comes from a supposed place on the shoreline where four pinetrees were removed and a machine gun emplacement installed during World War 2.
I'm not sure if I've had a 'Kolsch' before or not, but after some quick research it seems to be a hop based pale lager that is prominent in Cologne. And after some quick swills, I'm starting to wish more lagers took this approach.
It really does taste like a pale lager, that has pinched some tricks from some lighter pale ales. It's very sharp and crisp, with a slight burst of hops. The aftertaste is barely bitter at all, making this a very sessionable lager. This really is what summer beers are all about. Clean and crisp with just enough flavour to keep you interested.
Because it is fairly 'light' in most areas, it's not going to reach dazzling heights but it is still a very impressive beer and I'm interested to try out some more beers from these blokes.
Those douches you come across that 'only drink imported beers' are really missing out. Australian beers are fucking awesome. We have a huge crop of solid breweries that are not only brewing Australian style beers, but perfecting foreign styles aswell.
8/10
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