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Cantrip

Bottle Logic Brewing
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🌍 United States · Kölsch · One of 48 Kölschs in hopIQ

Cantrip is a Kölsch-style ale named after the simplest spell in fantasy role-playing games, one a caster can repeat at will. Pilsner malt gives a pale straw body with good clarity and light notes of grain and fresh white bread. A delicate floral hop bitterness sits on top, with a grassy nose and a hint of lemon in the flavour. Carbonation is lively, the body light and the finish dry with a mild bitterness.

ABV
4.5%
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
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
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
floral
grassy
citrusy
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cantrip

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright translucence. A fine, white head forms with good retention and delicate lacing along the glass. Lively carbonation creates a consistent stream of small bubbles rising through the body.

pale strawbrilliant clarityfine white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose presents delicate floral notes from noble hops balanced against soft grain character from Pilsner malt. Fresh white bread and a light grassy quality emerge on the initial approach, with a subtle citrus hint of lemon supporting the overall clean, refreshing profile.

floral hopsfresh breadgrassylight lemon

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp, grainy malt sweetness that quickly transitions to a gentle floral bitterness. Light body and moderate carbonation maintain freshness throughout, while a hint of lemon acidity balances the mild hop character. The bitterness remains restrained and refined, never aggressive.

grainy maltfloral bitternesscrispdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry with a mild, lingering bitterness that fades cleanly. A pleasant cereal grain note persists in the aftertaste without heaviness.

drymild bitternessclean fade
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Cantrip

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 Cantrip

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 dry, floral, grassy character as Cantrip will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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