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32/50 Kölsch

COAST Brewing Co.
United States·Kölsch
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An organic, German-style Kölsch that's soft on the palate with delicate malt and a touch of wheat and honey. Golden and clean with a dry, lightly wine-like character and a gentle floral hop finish — crisp and supremely drinkable. Named for Charleston's latitude (32°) and Germany's (50°), it was the first commercially brewed all-organic beer in the state.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoneyfloral
clean
honey
floral
wheat
malty
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, grainy Malz notes and a gentle wheat character, followed by subtle floral Edelhopfen aromatics.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 32/50 Kölsch

◎ Appearance

Brilliant golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with delicate lacing. The carbonation is crisp and well-integrated, creating a lively bead that sustains throughout the drinking experience.

brilliant goldenfine white headexcellent claritypersistent carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, grainy Malz notes and a gentle wheat character, followed by subtle floral Edelhopfen aromatics. A whisper of honey and honeycomb rounds out the bouquet, creating an inviting and balanced olfactory profile without aggressive top notes.

delicate grainwheat notesfloral hopssubtle honey

◐ Taste

Entry is silky and unobtrusive, with a clean grain foundation and soft wheat character that sits comfortably on the palate. The mid-palate develops gentle honey sweetness and a dry, almost wine-like minerality; bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, providing structure without dominating the composition.

soft palategrain-forwarddry finishrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry with a faint floral hop impression that fades gracefully. The aftertaste remains crisp and refreshing, leaving minimal residual sweetness and inviting the next sip.

dry departurefloral fadesupremely drinkable
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stange

The right glass focuses the aroma and maintains carbonation — enhancing everything that makes this beer worth drinking.

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