With summer quietly approaching, there is no better way to unwind and relax than to enjoy a refreshing libation. Seasonal beers, however niche, offer an endless assortment of crisp beer options that act as an antidote to the scorching summer temperatures.
Love Street, a seasonal lager from Karbach Brewery, is a Kölsch-style beer, i.e. a German lager. The drink poured a coruscating golden color and emitted a rich aroma of wheat and citrus. Although I purchased Love Street on tap, the retro art work on the can deserves a mention for its "Summer of Love" callback. Most of the beer's drawbacks, however, were in its taste. At 4.9% ABV, Love Street is a robust lager, and yet it tastes very light. Bizarrely, the beer lacked flavor, and the hints of barley, lemon and grassy/floral hops I did detect were ultimately masked by its flat taste.
Love Street, although very crisp, failed to capture the exhilaration that permeates the summer season. It is not a bad beer, but summer is about excitement, and that is something that is missing from this beer.
RATING: 
(Three-and-a-Half Beers)
(Three-and-a-Half Beers) 
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