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Westfalia

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A beer in the style of Cologne, brewed with premium pils malt and fermented with a yeast strain that originates from that city. It is delicately hopped with the German varieties Northern Brewer, Tettnanger and Mittelfrüh, which come from a small grower in Tettnang. A long cold maturation in the cellar makes it particularly round and balanced.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2021
Birra dell'Anno
Kolsch, Alt, California Common, Cream Ale
★Bronze — Birra dell'Anno (Kolsch, Alt, California Common, Cream Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
noble hopmaltyclean
noble hop
malty
clean
herbal
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, clean malt impressions—a gentle breadiness underpinned by the delicate spice of Northern Brewer and the floral, herbal hints of Tettnanger and Mittelfrüh.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Westfalia

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue that catches the light with clarity and luminosity. The head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass, leaving fine lacework as it recedes. Carbonation is lively and steady, lending the beer an inviting visual presence.

pale goldenclear, brightdense lacingfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, clean malt impressions—a gentle breadiness underpinned by the delicate spice of Northern Brewer and the floral, herbal hints of Tettnanger and Mittelfrüh. A whisper of noble-hop earthiness threads through, while the Cologne yeast contributes a subtle, mineral fruitiness that keeps the profile restrained and refined.

soft malt, breadinessnoble hop spice and floralsmineral fruitinessclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and well-integrated, with the premium pils malt delivering a rounded sweetness that never cloaks the beer. Mid-palate shows gentle herbaceous bitterness from the three-hop blend, balanced by fine mineral notes. The extended cold maturation yields a smooth, harmonious structure where sweetness and bitterness resolve into each other.

round, balanced maltdelicate noble-hop bitternessmineral drynesssmooth finish into dryness

◑ Finish

A clean, refreshing fade with lingering mineral dryness and a faint herbal whisper. The aftertaste remains light and crisp, inviting another sip without any harsh edges or lingering sweetness.

crisp, drylight mineral aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
81
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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