Buffalo Kolsch 716 - Flying Bison Brewing Company

    Buffalo Kolsch 716 is a Kolsch brewed by the Flying Bison Brewing Company which is located in Buffalo, New York. 716 is Flying Bison's summer seasonal beer which has previously been called Dawn Patrol Gold as well as Flying Bison Summer Beer.

    The beer pours a golden straw color with one finger of white head which quickly fades. The beer appears very bubbly and energetic.

    Buffalo Kolsch 716 smells lightly of cereal grains and a tiny bit of hops citrus.

    The beer is light bodied with a medium level of carbonation. The beer is extremely crisp and refreshing.

    The Kolsch's taste is light, yet still full of flavor. Sweet grainy malts make up the majority of the beer's flavor, though there is a fair amount of hops citrus flavor as well. The beer reminds me of other German style beers in a good way. The beer finishes clean and semi-dry with an alcohol content of 5.40% ABV.

The Legend Lives On!

    I realize that 716 is likely the area code for Buffalo, New York, but imagine for a minute that there was once a legendary flying buffalo. This buffalo was magnificent in many ways, not the least of which was the fact that he could out-drink any man. A wise Indian shaman decided to trick the buffalo into teaching him the secret of flight. His plan went like this: While the buffalo drank full strength alcohol, the shaman would slyly be drinking only water. In order to pull off the illusion, the Shaman would have to call upon the wisdom of his ancestors. When the buffalo came into the village for the contest, the old shaman convinced the great beast that he was old, and as such, was very cold all of the time. In order to stay warm, the shaman insisted that his drinks be warmed over the fire before he drank them. The buffalo agreed, not being aware of the evaporative characteristics of alcohol when heated to boiling. While the shaman appeared to simply be drinking warmed alcohol, he was actually drinking something closer to water. Legend tells that it took 716 drinks to finally drop the great flying buffalo. Suffering nothing more than a full bladder, the shaman and his people rejoiced in their victory. Three days later, the buffalo awoke and fulfilled his end of the promise. With their newly acquired ability to fly, the Indian tribe set off to make a new home for themselves in the clouds.

    I was pleasantly surprised by Buffalo Kolsch 716. The beer is extremely refreshing and flavorful while still managing to be light. This is the perfect summertime beer. I could imagine drinking this beer while lounging outside by the grill, at the beach, or even while I'm doing some outdoors work.

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