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Koffee Kölsch

Huss Brewing Company
United States·Kölsch·Rank 42 of 50 · The Best American Pale Ales
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A Kölsch brewed with locally roasted coffee — the unlikely combination that became a Huss staple. Light, clean and crisp with a gentle coffee aroma that's refreshing rather than roasty.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleancoffeehoppy
clean
coffee
hoppy
wheat
bready
malty
Aroma
A gentle coffee aroma leads the nose, offering roasted depth without heaviness or charcoal notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Koffee Kölsch

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, characteristic of the Kölsch style. Light catches the body with a clean, bright quality.

pale goldenclearfine head lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

A gentle coffee aroma leads the nose, offering roasted depth without heaviness or charcoal notes. Beneath lies a subtle floral-herbal hop character and light, clean malt foundation. The coffee remains refreshing rather than demanding, allowing the ale's crisp underbelly to shine through.

coffee, gentlefloral hopsclean maltroasted, not burnt

◐ Taste

Clean and crisp on entry, with soft bready and wheat notes establishing the Kölsch foundation. Mid-palate brings a subtle coffee presence that adds dimension without overtaking the beer's fundamental lightness. Low-to-moderate bitterness (22 IBU) provides balance and keeps the finish dry rather than sweet.

crisp, cleancoffee, subtlebready, lightbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with the coffee note gradually fading into a gentle hop bitterness. Aftertaste remains clean with no residual sweetness, leaving the palate crisp and ready for another sip.

dry finishclean aftertasterefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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What is a Kölsch?

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