Beers similar to (512) Kolsch

Kölsch·United States·4.8% ABV·One of 70 Kölschs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share (512) Kolsch's noble-hoppy and malty character. Sweet and cereal-like, light and crushable, this straw-colored Kölsch pairs ale yeast with Bestmalz Pilsner and wheat malt, then hops with Perle and Hallertau Mittelfrüh. Brewed in Austin with the city's mineral-rich, carbon-filtered water, it runs year-round at 4.8% ABV and 10 IBU.

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10 beers like (512) Kolsch

Love Street

Karbach Brewing Co.

United States · Kölsch · 4.9%

ALTERNATIVE

76%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps wheat character and hop character like (512), adds floral notes, drops sweetness.

What carries overnoble-hoprefreshinglightmaltywheat

Structure: very close

Compared to (512)floralsmoothsweetsmooth-drinking

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Stag Kolsch

9 White Deer Brewery

Ireland · Kölsch · 4.2%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors (512)'s hop character and lightness — plus herbal notes, noticeably more bitter, minus sweetness.

What carries overcrispnoble-hoplightsmooth-drinkingrefreshing

Structure: more bitter

Compared to (512)herbalspicy-hopsweetwheat

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: more bitter

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Spitting Feathers' Lager

Spitting Feathers Brewery

United Kingdom · Kölsch · 4%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like (512) on wheat character and bread notes — adds nutty notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the sweetness.

What carries overbreadynoble-hoplightwheatsmooth-drinking

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

Compared to (512)nuttyfloralbittersweethoppy

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Dageraad Brewing

Canada · Kölsch · 4.4%

74%

MATCH

As with (512), same wheat character and hop character; adds floral notes, noticeably more bitter, no sweetness.

Structure: more bitter

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Calumet Queen

3 Floyds Brewing

United States · Kölsch · 5%

73%

MATCH

Same bread notes and hop character as (512), adds floral notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: more bitter

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Lawnmower

Saint Arnold Brewing Company

United States · Kölsch · 4.9%

72%

MATCH

Shares hop character and drinkability with (512); adds floral notes, noticeably more bitter, but drops sweetness.

Structure: more bitter

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Der Rauber

Wayward Brewing Co.

Australia · Kölsch · 5%

70%

MATCH

Alongside (512) on hop character and crispness: adds dryness, noticeably more bitter, drops sweetness.

Structure: more bitter

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QBrew Kölsch

Mill Street Brewery

Canada · Kölsch · 4.6%

70%

MATCH

A touch more fruit notes, noticeably more bitter, no wheat character — sweetness and hop character as with (512).

Structure: more bitter

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Honey Kolsch

Okanagan Spring Brewery

Canada · Kölsch · 4.8%

69%

MATCH

Sweeter — same sweetness and cleanness as (512), adds honey notes, sweeter, but without the wheat character.

Structure: sweeter

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Summertime

Goose Island Beer Co.

United States · Kölsch · 5%

69%

MATCH

More bitter — same hop character and crispness as (512), adds fruit notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the sweetness.

Structure: more bitter

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