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Gaffel Wiess

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🌍 Germany · Kölsch · One of 48 Kölschs in hopIQ

Gaffel Wiess revives the unfiltered style Cologne drank until the middle of the last century, before filtered Kölsch replaced it. It is pale, naturally hazy and top-fermented with the brewery's own yeast, brewed from Rhineland barley malt and Hallertau hops at 11.5 degrees Plato and 4.9 percent. With 11 IBU it stays mild: soft bready malt and a light grain sweetness meet a gentle yeasty fruitiness and a hint of spice, the body is round and smooth, and the finish carries only a light bitterness.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Mild11 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4

AWARDS

Gold · 2023
DLG-Prämierung
★Gold — DLG-Prämierung
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
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A gentle-edged beer where the base malt sets the tone — approachable through and through.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Kölsch.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
yeasty
fruity
Distinctive notes
hazy
spicy

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gaffel Wiess

◎ Appearance

Pale golden with a distinctive natural haze that defines its unfiltered character. The head is fine and persistent, forming delicate lacing on the glass as it recedes. Bright carbonation creates a gentle effervescence befitting the style.

pale goldennaturally hazyfine persistent head

◌ Aroma

Soft and inviting, leading with gentle bready malt notes and a light grain sweetness. A subtle yeasty fruitiness emerges behind the malt, accompanied by hints of spice that suggest the brewery's own yeast character. Hallertau hops contribute only delicate, herbal undertones.

soft bready maltgentle yeasty fruitlight herbal spice

◐ Taste

The palate opens with round, smooth malt sweetness and a subtle grain character that fills the mouth without heaviness. Mid-palate reveals the interplay of bready malt and gentle yeast-driven fruitiness, with spice notes adding complexity. Bitterness remains light and restrained, allowing the malt and yeast to remain in the foreground throughout.

round and smoothsoft malt sweetnessrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

Clean and relatively short, with lingering malt notes and only a whisper of herbal bitterness on the aftertaste. The finish invites another sip rather than leaving a heavy impression.

clean, light finishmalt lingering
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Gaffel Wiess

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 Gaffel Wiess

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

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