Beers similar to California Kölsch

Kölsch·United States·5.2% ABV·One of 65 Kölschs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share California Kölsch's hoppy and noble-hoppy character. Hopped like a lager but fermented like an ale: aromatic German hops and a blend of American and Munich malts make a golden brew with a smooth, bright taste and just a hint of fruit and spice. The brewery's original pale ale, at 5.2%, brewed year-round in cans and on draft and sold only in California.

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10 beers like California Kölsch

Westfalia

Hammer Beer

Italy · Kölsch · 5%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares malt character and smoothness with Ballast Point; adds herbal notes, but drops fruit notes.

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Structure: very close

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Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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QBrew Kölsch

Mill Street Brewery

Canada · Kölsch · 4.6%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same malt character and fruit notes as Ballast Point, adds sweetness, a notch softer, but without the spiciness.

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Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Ballast Pointsweetspicy

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: a notch softer

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Short Back & Hydes

Hydes Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4.4%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Ballast Point, same malt character and fruit notes, plus herbal notes, a notch softer.

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Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Ballast Pointherbal

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: a notch softer

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Schlafly Kölsch

Schlafly Beer

United States · Kölsch · 4.8%

79%

MATCH

Like Ballast Point on fruit notes and spiciness — adds citrus notes, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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Der Rauber

Wayward Brewing Co.

Australia · Kölsch · 5%

79%

MATCH

Mirrors Ballast Point's malt character and fruit notes — plus dryness, minus spiciness.

Structure: very close

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Love Street

Karbach Brewing Co.

United States · Kölsch · 4.9%

78%

MATCH

Keeps malt character and smoothness like Ballast Point, adds floral notes, drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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A Cut Above

Hydes Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale · 4%

76%

MATCH

A touch more floral notes, a notch softer, no fruit notes — malt character and spiciness as with Ballast Point.

Structure: a notch softer

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LA Woman

Georgetown Brewing Company

United States · Kölsch · 4.9%

76%

MATCH

Alongside Ballast Point on malt character and fruit notes: adds floral notes, drops noble hop character.

Structure: very close

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Crown Kolsch

Grimm Artisanal Ales

United States · Kölsch · 5%

75%

MATCH

Same spiciness and fruit notes as Ballast Point, adds bread notes, but without the hop character.

Structure: very close

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Rise Up

Dageraad Brewing

Canada · Kölsch · 4.4%

75%

MATCH

Softer — same malt character and crispness as Ballast Point, adds wheat character, a notch softer, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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