Kölsch
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What is Kölsch?
An independent guide to the Kölsch beer style, including typical flavor notes and representative beers.
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Representative Kölsch beers
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Brewed to help raise awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association®, this light, crisp, and refreshing K
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Designed to be light and easy drinking with very low bitterness and a delicate yeast.
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Slightly sweet with hints of fresh fruit, this traditional German-style Kolsch Ale is smooth and eas
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Crisp and bready malt flavors take the lead, complemented by subtle floral and herbal hop notes with
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Mowbi Lawn Kenobi delights with clean, crisp malt flavors complemented by a touch of sweetness and f
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8th Day A Day On The Lake Kölsch showcases a clean malt profile with light, bready sweetness, balanc
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A clean, crisp, delicately balanced ale that is fermented at lower temperatures to impart the qualit
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Altstadt Kölsch showcases light bready malt flavors with subtle fruity undertones and finishes clean
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This Kolsch beer is a crisp, refreshing brew made with pilsner malt and a blend of Perle and Spalter
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Animas Riverside Kölsch balances a subtly sweet malt base with crisp, floral hop notes, delivering a
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Easy drinking beer brewed in the Koln Kolsch style. Ask about our strawberry lemonade version when i
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Light malt sweetness balanced by subtle fruit notes and a clean, crisp finish.
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The first in a series of two new specialty beers coming this year! This Kölsch-styled ale is clean,
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Asher Café Kölsch offers gentle malt sweetness balanced with the smooth, roasted notes of cold brew
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Light grainy malt sweetness is complemented by floral and herbal hop undertones, culminating in a cr
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Atrevida El Dorado melds crisp Kölsch character with zesty lemongrass and bright lime for a refreshi
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Barrels and Bottles Kölsch balances light, crisp malt sweetness with a touch of floral and herbal ho
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Delicate malt sweetness and subtle herbal hop notes define this clean, crisp Kölsch, perfect for pai
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Featuring 100% Colorado-sourced ingredients, a light and crisp lager-like beer lightly sweetened wit
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Berlinetta Westphal Kölsch showcases clean malt sweetness with subtle floral and herbal hop notes, w
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Big Spring Honey Kölsch highlights delicate honey sweetness balanced with crisp malt and subtle flor
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Big Trout Catamount Kölsch features delicate malt sweetness balanced by subtle floral hops and finis
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Black Flannel Dent Head offers bready malt character with delicate floral and herbal hop notes, a cr
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Frosh Konig is crisp and clean with light fruity notes of apple and pear, balanced by a smooth malt
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5 Bridges has low hop aromas and flavors, accenting the delicate malt character with lager-like flav
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Crisp bready malt flavors are balanced by subtle floral hops in this refreshing Kölsch.
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Bohemian Kölsch Pale Lager features delicate floral and herbal hop notes balanced by soft bready mal
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A crisp and clean Kölsch with delicate notes of lightly toasted bread, soft malt sweetness, and a wh
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Boss City Capital Kölsch offers clean grainy malt character balanced by a gentle hint of floral hops
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Delicate malt sweetness with hints of biscuit defines this Kölsch, complemented by a crisp, clean fi
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Zesty lemon and lime aromas hit you hard with a clean smooth refreshing taste. Mellow notes of lemon
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A traditional German ale that is clean, crisp, slightly fruity, with a moderate spicy bitterness fro
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Quincy delivers a crisp and clean malt profile with gentle fruity esters and a whisper of floral hop
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Crisp malt notes with subtle fruity esters and a touch of wheat create a refreshing, smooth Kölsch p
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Buggs Island Kerr Lake offers a crisp and clean profile with light malty sweetness and subtle fruit
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Crisp and light malt sweetness meets delicate fruity hints of pear and apple, balanced by a clean, r
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This lager like ale is modeled after the official beer of Köln, Germany. Kolsch is delicate and re
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Crisp grainy malt with delicate floral hop notes and a smooth, clean finish.
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Delicate malt sweetness meets a crisp, clean finish with subtle floral hop notes in Captain Fatty's
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Our brewers crafted this beer to be Jordan’s new benchmark for thirst-quenching brews. Named after t
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Our brewers crafted this beer to be Jordan’s new benchmark for thirst-quenching brews. Named after t
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Cedar Run Kampsite Kölsch offers sweet malt and orchard fruit notes, with hints of apple, pear, and
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Saya Dorada is a refreshing Kölsch with delicate malt sweetness, complemented by subtle floral and h
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Ligera y refrescante, con sutiles notas de malta y un final suave, perfecta para disfrutar en cualqu
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Delicate fruity undertones combine with soft malt sweetness, culminating in a crisp and refreshing f
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Light in body, crisp in finish, with a golden hue, and a decent malt backbone. Sweet Bread, Light Ca
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Subtle honey sweetness balances light malt notes in Confluence Bulldog Honey Kölsch, finishing crisp
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This Kölsch-Style beer highlights a crisp malt profile with delicate honey sweetness and a smooth, r
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A very light, approachable, ale with subtle fruit and hop character. Crisp. Clean. Quaffable.
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Faded gold in color with heavy lacing and a pillowy head. Aromas of fresh bread dough, underripe app
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Bright lemon zest leads the way in this crisp Kölsch, supported by a light malt backbone and delicat
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Experience the refreshing essence of a Kolsch with delicate herbal and floral aromas, perfect for a
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This Kolsch features a clean, smooth finish and a delicate hop character. Light and refreshing summe
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Light, bready malt flavors with hints of lemony citrus and herbal hop bitterness shine in Exhibit A
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Saranac Kolsch is a light and refreshing brew with subtle malt sweetness balanced by gentle floral a
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Despite its name, we spared no expense in making Cheap Sunglasses. Fermented with a Kolsch yeast to
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This 5.7% Kölsch-style ale with grapefruit is back to energize your taste buds and cool you down.
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Traditionally crafted with German malt and hops. Extremely drinkable, and perfect for the weather of
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This German style beer is light-bodied, slightly sweet, with a crisp and clean finish attributed to
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Bright florals and subtle tartness from hibiscus define the Florida Keys Resistant Strain Double Hib
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Foolproof Flying Buttress offers light bready malts and subtle floral hops, balanced with a refreshi
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Four Peaks Sunbru Kölsch Style Ale offers delicate malt sweetness, soft fruit notes, and floral hops
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A very light golden ale that is malty sweet, almost honey-like in the nose. This ale has a light to
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Button Factory balances subtle biscuit-like malt sweetness with a hint of floral and herbal hops, st
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Friendship Company Freundschaft Kölsch balances light malty sweetness with gentle floral and herbal
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Friendship Freundschaft Kölsch offers soft malt sweetness with hints of honey and a whisper of flora
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Crisp, dry, easy drinking, and refreshing. Golden-straw color. Minimal hop flavor and aroma.
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Clean, bready malt notes are complemented by a touch of fruity esters and a crisp, dry finish.
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Genesee Ruby Red Kölsch is a refreshing and light ale, bursting with the tangy sweetness of ruby red
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Golden Girl offers delicate fruity undertones and a light, bready malt character, finishing crisp an
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Gild Houseplant Jungle Tropi-Kolsch bursts with vibrant flavors of blueberry, blackberry, and strawb
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This light and crisp Kölsch offers delicate notes of honey and biscuit, finishing clean with a refre
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Delicate light malt sweetness meets subtle floral hops in this refreshing Kölsch, finishing clean an
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Clean and crisp with subtle malt sweetness and mild floral hop notes, this Kölsch offers a light bod
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Hackensack Achter Kölsch features delicate fruity esters, a soft malt sweetness, and a light noble h
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Kick Back Kölsch balances a clean malt sweetness with faint floral hop notes, finishing smooth and r
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Hairy Cow Prairie Grass features light malt sweetness with a crisp and subtle floral hop aroma, stay
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This German Kolsch style ale may just trick you into believing it's a lager. Fruity notes on the nos
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High Tanks Bomb Ranger Blonde showcases soft floral hop aromatics with light biscuit notes from Pils
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Hot Plate Konvention '86 offers a clean, refreshing taste with gentle malt sweetness and subtle flor
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Kissing Bull Barking Frog Kölsch offers a light malt character balanced with subtle floral and fruit
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Badger Kölsch showcases light bready malts balanced by a touch of floral hops, delivering a clean, r
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La Cacata Kölsch features crisp malt sweetness and subtle floral hop aromas, with a clean, dry finis
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Lancaster German Style Kölsch offers crisp bread-like malt flavors balanced by subtle floral and her
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Lager-like mild malt flavor with low bitterness and hop flavor. A cold fermentation makes this a smo
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The German-style Kolsch is light in color and malt character. This style’s fermentation process yiel
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Light and crisp with a subtle hop character, this Kolsch was first brewed in recognition of the one-
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Delicate fruity esters meet light bready malt sweetness in Marion Umlaut Kölsch, finishing refreshin
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Crispy Business is a crisp, smooth, and dry Kölsch-style ale that pours straw gold in color. Its bre
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A lightly hopped, Bavarian-style ale. Clean and crisp. We utilize a traditional cool fermentation an
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McHoppers Brew Co. Jäk - Kölsch offers crisp malt sweetness with subtle floral and herbal hop notes,
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Delicate floral and herbal hop notes balance a crisp, light malt sweetness in this refreshing Kölsch
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Delicate notes of soft grain and light fruitiness mingle with a crisp, clean finish, showcasing the
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Navigation Kölsch offers crisp, clean malt flavors with subtle notes of honey and a gentle touch of
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Soft, well-rounded malt character meets gentle floral and herbal hop notes in this refreshing Kölsch
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A light & crisp traditional German ale made with all German hops and malt. Beautiful golden color wi
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Crisp, delicate and oh-so-drinkable, the German-style Kolsch is a beer hybrid, meaning that it has q
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Gentle floral and fruity notes are complemented by a subtle grainy malt sweetness, creating a light-
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Della offers a light malt sweetness balanced by delicate floral hops, leading to a crisp, clean, and
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Categorized in Germany as technically an ale that is lagered. Clean, crisp, delicately balanced beer
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Pigeon Head Kokanee Kolsch showcases subtle malt sweetness complemented by floral and herbal German
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Pinetop German Kölsch offers gentle malt sweetness with a crisp, floral hop aroma and a touch of fru
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Our Haychaser is a traditional German style brew, with notes of apple peel, and floral hops. Featuri
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An easy-drinking, slightly fruity German-style ale with a light toasted wheat flavor. Brewed for tho
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A balance of malt and hop flavors. Slight fruitiness and low bitterness make this an easy-drinking b
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Kölsch. Zesty, sweet, and citrus notes from mandarina hops. Crisp, light, and unbelievably refreshin
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A crisp and refreshing Kölsch with a pale golden malt backbone that brings forward subtle honey-like
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A dry, easy drinking beer with a slight malt flavor finish. Inspired by the carvings of a local lege
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Ragged Island Das Volksbier showcases a light, bready malt profile with subtle floral and herbal hop
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Red Panther Delta Kölsch offers a refreshing blend of soft malt sweetness, subtle floral hops, and a
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Ronan Cooperative Spring Creek Kölsch offers soft malt sweetness with subtle floral and herbal notes
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Royal Oak Northern Kölsch offers a crisp balance of light malt sweetness with gentle floral and herb
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Saint Arnold Brewing Fancy Lawnmower Beer offers a light, crisp malt body with subtle fruity notes a
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Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower Beer is crisp and refreshing with gentle malt sweetness balanced by sof
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A crisp and light-bodied brew with subtle malt and floral notes.
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Shoreline Stellar Blue offers a refreshing blend of crisp German-style Kölsch character with subtle,
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Hints of pear and apple complement light malt sweetness in Slackers Fall Kölsch, finishing clean and
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Kilted Jörts delivers clean malt sweetness complemented by subtle fruity esters, finishing crisp and
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Crisp and clean with a lightly fruity aroma, Slackers Stretchy Jörts Kölsch balances subtle malt swe
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Crisp, grainy malt flavors shine with subtle floral hop notes, creating a clean and refreshing Kölsc
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