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(512) Kolsch

(512) Brewing Company
United States·Kölsch
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Sweet and cereal-like, light and crushable, this straw-colored Kölsch pairs ale yeast with Bestmalz Pilsner and wheat malt, then hops with Perle and Hallertau Mittelfrüh. Brewed in Austin with the city's mineral-rich, carbon-filtered water, it runs year-round at 4.8% ABV and 10 IBU.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
noble hopwheatbready
noble hop
wheat
bready
clean
hoppy
malty
Aroma
Restrained and elegant on the nose, led by soft Edelhopfen character—mild spice and herbal notes from Hallertauer Mittelfrüh and Perle.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for (512) Kolsch

◎ Appearance

Pale straw-yellow, brilliantly clear and translucent, reflecting light with characteristic brightness. A fine, persistent white head forms quickly and holds firm for several minutes, leaving delicate lacing that clings evenly to the glass. Active carbonation rises in steady streams.

straw-yellowcrystal-clearfine white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Restrained and elegant on the nose, led by soft Edelhopfen character—mild spice and herbal notes from Hallertauer Mittelfrüh and Perle. Beneath lies a gentle cereal sweetness and light grain note from Bestmalz Pilsner and wheat malt, with no yeast-derived phenol or fruitiness. Overall impression is clean and refreshing, inviting deeper sniffing.

noble hopscereal maltsubtle spiceclean

◐ Taste

Entry is lightly sweet and smooth, with a soft wheat-driven grain body that glides across the palate. Mid-palate maintains delicate hop bitterness and herbal notes without assertiveness, underpinned by a faint breadiness. Finish is dry and crisp, with low residual sweetness and minimal lingering bitterness—the interplay between ale yeast smoothness and restrained noble-hop character defines the profile.

light malt sweetnessherbal hopswheat backbonedry finish

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with clean decay. Aftertaste is dry and hoppy, trailing away to a faint cereal note without warmth or complexity.

crisp exitdry aftertaste
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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