Beers similar to Kihei Kölsch

Kölsch·United States·5.2% ABV·One of 83 Kölschs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Kihei Kölsch's noble-hoppy and hoppy character. Light, crisp and flavorful, this Kölsch is built on the lightest European Pilsner malts, a blend of traditional German noble hops and spicy, citrusy hops from the Pacific Northwest. It pours at 5.2 % ABV and is made for the Kihei biergarten of Maui Brewing, or for a day at the beach.

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10 beers like Kihei Kölsch

Stag Kolsch

9 White Deer Brewery

Ireland · Kölsch · 4.2%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps spicy-hop notes and malt character like Kihei Kölsch, adds herbal notes, a notch softer, drops citrus notes.

What carries overcrispnoble-hoplightspicy-hoprefreshing

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Kihei Kölschherbalsmooth-drinkingcitrusy

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

Structure: a notch softer

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4 Pines Draught

4 Pines Brewing Company

Australia · Kölsch · 4.6%

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87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Kihei Kölsch's citrus notes and spicy-hop notes — plus bread notes, a notch softer, minus noble hop character.

What carries overcitrusycleancrisplightspicy-hop

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Kihei Kölschbreadyfloralspicynoble-hop

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Kolsch

Voodoo Brewing Co.

United States · Kölsch · 5.2%

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79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Kihei Kölsch on malt character and lightness — adds fruit notes, but without the citrus notes.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Kihei Kölschfruityyeastybreadycitrusyspicy-hop

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

Structure: very close

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Der Rauber

Wayward Brewing Co.

Australia · Kölsch · 5.0%

79%

MATCH

As with Kihei Kölsch, same malt character and crispness; adds dryness, no citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Bitterblond

Brouwerij De Prael

Netherlands · Kölsch · 5.7%

79%

MATCH

Same citrus notes and malt character as Kihei Kölsch, adds fruit notes, but without the spicy-hop notes.

Structure: very close

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Lawnmower

Saint Arnold Brewing Company

United States · Kölsch · 4.9%

78%

MATCH

Shares citrus notes and malt character with Kihei Kölsch; adds floral notes, but drops spicy-hop notes.

Structure: very close

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Summertime

Goose Island Beer Co.

United States · Kölsch · 5.0%

78%

MATCH

Alongside Kihei Kölsch on malt character and crispness: adds fruit notes, drops citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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(512) Kolsch

(512) Brewing Company

United States · Kölsch · 4.8%

77%

MATCH

A touch more sweetness, noticeably less bitter, no citrus notes — malt character and lightness as with Kihei Kölsch.

Structure: less bitter

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Krisp

Grist House Craft Brewery

United States · Kölsch · 4.5%

77%

MATCH

Softer — same spicy-hop notes and malt character as Kihei Kölsch, adds bread notes, a notch softer, but without the noble hop character.

Structure: a notch softer

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Westfalia

Hammer Beer

Italy · Kölsch · 5.0%

75%

MATCH

Same malt character and cleanness as Kihei Kölsch, adds herbal notes, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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