Truth be told I have not been a big fan of Kolsch. I had a good one in Frederick a few years back at Brewer's Alley restaurant and brewpub. But mostly this light, fruity German ale did not float my boat. Yet over the weekend I had a pleasing Kolsch moment, thanks to a bottle of Fordham Queen Anne's Kolsch.

It occurred Sunday afternoon, a sunny but cool spring day. I had been laboring in the vegetable garden, pulling weeds, marveling at the root structure of nut grass, a tenacious weed that my garden grows in abundance.

My garden, in a city park, Druid Hill, is a couple miles from my house, and after the weed-pulling session I hopped on my bike and rode home. By the time I got to the back door, I was tuckered.

Taking off my muddy shoes, I shuffled toward the fridge, opened the door and surveyed the offerings.

The Queen Anne's Kolsch called to me. I popped it open, filled a mug and retreated to a chair in the back yard.

The straw-colored ale had a slight fruity flavor. Nothing like a pilsner, my German beer style of choice. But this Kolsch provided light joy, and at about 4 percent ABV,  did not wipe out the rest of the afternoon.

Up in a tree a cardinal trilled. The sun was kind.  I imagined sitting in a square in Cologne, the  German town were Kolsch reigns.  All was right with the world, if not with my aching joints.

Anyone else tried this spring offering from Fordham?

Any fans of Kolsch out there?

Howsabout enemies ?