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Koffee Kölsch

Huss Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Kölsch · One of 44 Kölschs in hopIQ

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
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
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Kölsch.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
coffee
bready
malty
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
clean

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Koffee Kölsch

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 Koffee Kölsch

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, coffee character as Koffee Kölsch will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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