Beers similar to Gilden Kölsch

Kölsch·Germany·4.8% ABV·One of 74 Kölschs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Gilden Kölsch's malty and spicy character. Subtly spicy and light on hops: Gilden Kölsch is made from water, barley malt, wheat malt and hops under the Reinheitsgebot, refined with yeast. Its name goes back to Cologne's Gildenhaus opposite the town hall, where the story begins in the 13th century. In Low German, "gilden" also stands for a drinking bout, and in 1869 the house became home and namesake of the Kölsch.

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10 beers like Gilden Kölsch

Petit Ami

Surly Brewing Co.

United States · Pale Ale · 4.5%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same wheat character and yeast character as Gilden Kölsch, adds bitterness, noticeably more bitter.

What carries overlightmaltyspicywheatyeasty

Structure: more bitter

Compared to Gilden Kölschbittercitrusy

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

Structure: more bitter

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Rise Up

Dageraad Brewing

Canada · Kölsch · 4.4%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares wheat character and hop character with Gilden Kölsch; adds noble hop character, but drops spiciness.

What carries overwheatlightmaltycleanrefreshing

Structure: very close

Compared to Gilden Kölschnoble-hopfloralspicyyeasty

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

Structure: very close

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Sünner Wiess

Sünner

Germany · Kölsch · 5.1%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Gilden Kölsch on yeast character and cleanness: adds fruit notes, drops wheat character.

What carries overyeastyspicylightmaltyrefreshing

Structure: very close

Compared to Gilden Kölschhazyfruitytoastywheathoppy

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

Structure: very close

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California Kölsch

Ballast Point Brewing

United States · Kölsch · 5.2%

76%

MATCH

A touch more floral notes, no wheat character — hop character and cleanness as with Gilden Kölsch.

Structure: very close

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Tamayo Kolsch

Lagunitas Brewing Company

United States · Kölsch · 5%

76%

MATCH

Keeps hop character and cleanness like Gilden Kölsch, adds bread notes, drops wheat character.

Structure: very close

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Kolsch

Voodoo Brewing Co.

United States · Kölsch · 5.2%

76%

MATCH

Mirrors Gilden Kölsch's yeast character and hop character — plus fruit notes, minus spiciness.

Structure: very close

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Gaffel Wiess

Privatbrauerei Gaffel

Germany · Kölsch · 4.9%

75%

MATCH

Like Gilden Kölsch on yeast character and hop character — adds haziness, noticeably less bitter, but without the wheat character.

Structure: less bitter

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LA Woman

Georgetown Brewing Company

United States · Kölsch · 4.9%

74%

MATCH

As with Gilden Kölsch, same hop character and lightness; adds fruit notes, no wheat character.

Structure: very close

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4 Pines Draught

4 Pines Brewing Company

Australia · Kölsch · 4.6%

74%

MATCH

Same hop character and lightness as Gilden Kölsch, adds citrus notes, but without the wheat character.

Structure: very close

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Love Street

Karbach Brewing Co.

United States · Kölsch · 4.9%

74%

MATCH

Same wheat character and hop character as Gilden Kölsch, adds floral notes, but without the spiciness.

Structure: very close

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