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Stag Kolsch

9 White Deer Brewery
Ireland·Kölsch
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Stag Kolsch follows the Cologne model: noble hops and yeast from Germany, Irish and German malt, and an extended cold lagering. Hop and malt character both stay gentle, the hops showing as a mild herbal, spicy note; the result is light, crisp and easy-going at 4.2 %.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral 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 hopherbalspicy hop
noble hop
herbal
spicy hop
malty
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is restrained and elegant, reflecting the beer's gentle character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stag Kolsch

◎ Appearance

Stag Kölsch presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. The head is white and fine-grained, settling to a thin persistent collar with good lacing. Carbonation is brisk and even, creating a lively visual character throughout the glass.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine white headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and elegant, reflecting the beer's gentle character. Noble hop varieties contribute a subtle herbal and spicy note without aggression, while the German malt base offers a clean, slightly bready sweetness in the background. The overall impression is fresh and inviting, with no yeast-derived esters or phenolics.

herbal, spicy hopsclean malt sweetnessdelicate balancefresh, inviting

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with a light body that feels effortless on the palate. Mid-palate shows restrained malt character—soft grain notes without heaviness—balanced by a gentle hop bitterness that sits at 22 IBUs. The finish is clean and uncluttered, with no lingering astringency or residual sweetness.

crisp, dry entrylight-bodiedgentle hop bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium in length, leaving only a whisper of herbal hop character and a touch of malt grain on the lips. The aftertaste fades quickly and cleanly, inviting another sip.

short-medium finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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About Kölsch

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What is a Kölsch?

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