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Allagash Clementine Kolsch

Allagash Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Kölsch · One of 50 Kölschs in hopIQ

Allagash Clementine Kolsch is a summer seasonal, first released in 2024, that sets citrus on a Kölsch base. Pale malts, Nugget and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops and a Kölsch yeast are joined by clementine juice and orange zest. It pours pale gold with a slight haze and a white head. Ripe orange and clementine lead, with a zesty, lightly oily peel character, soft cracker-like malt and a delicate herbal hop note beneath. The beer is not sweet, and the light body ends in a dry, crisp finish.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Kölsch.
Hop character
citrusy
orange
herbal
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Allagash Clementine Kolsch

◎ Appearance

Pours pale gold with a subtle haze characteristic of the style. A white head forms with moderate persistence and decent lacing around the glass. The slight cloudiness suggests natural conditioning and unfiltered character typical of traditional Kölsch production.

pale goldslight hazewhite headcrisp lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright ripe orange and clementine, followed by a zesty peel character that is lightly oily rather than sharp. Beneath the citrus sits a soft, clean cracker-like malt backdrop with delicate herbal Edelpilser hop notes that add refinement without dominating the composition.

ripe citrusorange zestherbal hopsclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate entry is clean and refreshing, with the clementine and orange characters carrying through seamlessly from the aroma. Mid-palate reveals soft, biscuity malt sweetness that grounds the citrus without becoming cloying, while the hop bitterness remains restrained and herbal. The beer's light body allows the flavors to remain crisp and defined.

citrus forwardsoft maltbalanced bitternesslight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with the citrus peel character lingering gently on the palate. A subtle herbal hop note persists into the aftertaste, and any residual sweetness dissolves quickly, leaving a clean, refreshing dryness.

dry finishcrisp aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
76
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Allagash Clementine Kolsch

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stange
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Allagash Clementine Kolsch

About Kölsch

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Kölsch?

Kölsch is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Kölsch

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, orange, dry character as Allagash Clementine Kolsch will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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