hopIQ found 10 beers that share Alaskan Kölsch's malty and floral character. A softly malted palate balanced against the clean freshness of hops in the Cologne tradition — straw-gold and easy-drinking. First released as Alaskan's bottled summer seasonal in 2002.
Similar beers ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.Similar beers ranked by flavour, not popularity.
As with Alaskan, same honey notes and bread notes; adds dryness, a notch softer, no yeast character.
Structure: Very close — a touch less body, a touch less bitterness.
Structure: a notch softer
Alongside Alaskan on honey notes and bread notes: adds sweetness, drops floral notes.
Structure: Very close — a touch less body, a touch less texture.
Structure: very close
Shares honey notes and bread notes with Alaskan; adds sweetness, but drops yeast character.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
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