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Rise Up

Dageraad Brewing
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🌍 Canada · Kölsch · One of 36 Kölschs in hopIQ

A kölsch on Tettnanger and Aramis, brewed with Batch for an afternoon in the sun. At 4.4 percent, on barley and wheat malt. Proceeds go to the St. James Music Academy, which provides free music education to kids in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

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

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Kölsch.
Hop character
noble hop
floral
hoppy
Malt character
wheat
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rise Up

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. Bright carbonation is evident throughout, giving the beer a lively, effervescent character typical of the Kölsch style.

pale goldenclearfine head retentionbright carbonation

Aroma

Noble hop character dominates the nose, with Tettnanger and Aramis contributing floral and herbal notes. Beneath sits a soft, clean malt base with subtle wheat notes, creating a balanced and inviting bouquet that promises freshness without any yeast-driven esters.

noble hops, floralclean malt baseherbal, refinedwheat undertone

Taste

The palate opens with a light, clean entry showcasing the interplay between wheat and barley malt. Mid-palate reveals gentle noble hop bitterness and subtle floral notes, maintaining crisp definition without harshness. The malt provides a soft, slightly sweet backbone that frames the hops elegantly.

light, cleanmalty sweetnessnoble hop bitecrisp, refined

Finish

The finish is refreshing and dry, with the noble hops fading into a lingering, pleasantly crisp aftertaste. The beer drinks shorter than its low alcohol content might suggest, leaving the palate clean and ready for another sip.

dry, refreshingcrisp aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Rise Up

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 Rise Up

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 noble-hop, wheat, light character as Rise Up will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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