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Kölsch the Line

Southern Prohibition Brewing
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🌍 United States · Kölsch · One of 44 Kölschs in hopIQ

SoPro's year-round Kölsch — a crisp, clean German-style ale built for the Mississippi heat. Light, refreshing and subtly fruity with a soft hop note. The name is a play on Johnny Cash's Walk the Line — beer and Southern music culture in one glass.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold3
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
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Each axis lands close to the centre in a considered, even reading.

A profile in balance where the form comes from all sides, every layer speaks in turn.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Kölsch.
Hop character
hoppy
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kölsch the Line

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. A fine white head forms readily and maintains delicate lacing down the glass. Carbonation is gentle and persistent, creating a refined, visually clean presentation typical of the Kölsch style.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is restrained and refined, leading with soft, subtle stone fruit notes—apple and pear—that emerge without aggression. A delicate noble hop character provides a whisper of floral and herbaceous quality. The Malz backbone remains understated, allowing the clean, neutral yeast character to define the overall aromatic profile.

subtle fruitnoble hopsfloral notesclean yeast

Taste

The palate opens crisp and light-bodied, with a smooth malt sweetness balanced by restrained bitterness. Stone fruit and light grain notes move through the mid-palate without heaviness. Gentle hop bitterness (22 IBU) provides structure without domination, finishing dry and refreshing on the tongue.

crisp entrylight grainbalanced bitternessdry finish

Finish

The finish is clean and brief, with lingering dryness and a faint grain note. Carbonation carries the beer away smoothly, leaving no harshness or cloying residue.

cleanbrief aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Kölsch the Line

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 Kölsch the Line

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 clean, crisp, refreshing character as Kölsch the Line will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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