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A Michigan-brewed Kölsch that respects the Cologne original. Pale malt sits under gentle floral hops, subtle fruity ester notes drift up from the ale yeast, and a bone-dry finish keeps it session-friendly to the last sip. Full Circle drinks like the beer New Holland reaches for when the sun is up and the shift isn't over yet. Quietly precise.

ABV
4.4%
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
cleanfloralhoppy
clean
floral
hoppy
malty
fruity
Aroma
The nose opens with restrained floral notes from noble hops, layered beneath a soft, grainy Malz character that anchors the profile.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Full Circle

◎ Appearance

Full Circle presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality characteristic of the Kölsch style. The head forms a dense, fine-grained foam that adheres well to the glass, leaving delicate lacing with each sip. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a crisp visual impression.

pale goldencrystalline clarityfine white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained floral notes from noble hops, layered beneath a soft, grainy Malz character that anchors the profile. Subtle fruity esters emerge from the ale yeast fermentation—hints of green apple and pear—without ever dominating the composition. The overall impression is one of balance and precision rather than intensity.

delicate floralspale Malzgreen fruit estersclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate enters crisp and dry, with a clean malt foundation that provides gentle sweetness before pivoting quickly toward bitterness. The mouthfeel is smooth and light, allowing the floral hop character and subtle fruity notes to move across the tongue without heaviness. Bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, finishing bone-dry and inviting another sip.

dry malt entryfloral hop finishlight bodycrisp sensation

◑ Finish

The finish is notably clean and dry, with lingering hop florals fading into a mineral-like aftertaste. The beer leaves no sweetness behind, remaining refreshing and session-friendly until the final note.

bone-drymineral clean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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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