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Gravel City Kölsch

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Crisp, with a slightly mineral finish that leaves the palate briskly refreshed. Brewed in celebration of Unbound Gravel, the 200-mile bike race over the rolling gravel roads of the Flint Hills, and of Emporia, Kansas, the town that hosts thousands of riders each June: a Kölsch made to refresh riders and spectators in the Kansas summer heat.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
mineralcleanhoppy
mineral
clean
hoppy
malty
Aroma
The nose is delicate and clean, with subtle noble hop character providing a restrained floral and herbal quality.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gravel City Kölsch

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that clings to the glass with fine retention. The carbonation is lively and sustained, presenting a clean, inviting appearance typical of the Kölsch style.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and clean, with subtle noble hop character providing a restrained floral and herbal quality. Light malt sweetness emerges underneath, creating a balanced and understated aromatic profile that remains crisp rather than assertive.

subtle noble hopslight malt sweetnessfloral notesclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a clean, crisp entry and develops a characteristic mineral minerality that builds through the mid-palate. The finish presents balanced bitterness from Edelhopfen, with low IBU integration creating a dry, refreshing sensation without astringency. Malt remains soft and restrained, allowing the mineral and hop character to define the experience.

crisp and cleanmineral-drivenbalanced bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is brisk and lingering, with the mineral character persisting on the palate and leaving a pleasantly dry aftertaste. The refreshment carries through without heaviness or residual sweetness.

mineral persistencedry aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
82
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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