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Küppers Kölsch

Küppers Brauerei
Germany·Kölsch
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Küppers Kölsch is a top-fermented Cologne beer brewed from barley and wheat malt and hopped using both hops and hop extract. It pours clear pale gold under a white head that fades fairly quickly. The nose is grainy and bready, with grassy, lightly herbal hops and a hint of lemon zest. On the palate a soft malt sweetness and a touch of apple meet a restrained bitterness, and the light body ends dry with a mild, slightly spicy finish.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
breadygrassymalty
bready
grassy
malty
herbal
spicy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced grainy and bready notes from the barley and wheat malt foundation.
also:fruity,clean
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Küppers Kölsch

◎ Appearance

Küppers Kölsch presents a crystal-clear pale gold hue, characteristic of the style's clean fermentation and bright malt base. A white head forms with modest initial volume but recedes fairly quickly, leaving only light lacing on the glass. The carbonation is gentle, appropriate to the beer's restrained character.

pale goldcrystal clearsoft white head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced grainy and bready notes from the barley and wheat malt foundation. Beneath sits a restrained herbal hop character with grassy undertones, complemented by a faint suggestion of lemon zest that adds brightness without assertiveness. The overall impression is clean and inviting, free of yeast-derived esters or phenolics.

grainybreadyherbal hopscitrus hint

◐ Taste

The palate enters with soft malt sweetness and a gentle apple note that speaks to the beer's top fermentation. A restrained bitterness arrives in the mid-palate, offering balance without aggression. The light body carries these elements deftly toward a dry finish with a mild, slightly spicy character that lingers briefly.

soft malt sweetnessbalanced bitternessapple notedry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste closes clean and dry, with a subtle peppery spice that distinguishes it from more neutral Kölsch examples. The finish is brief but present, leaving the palate refreshed rather than fatigued.

dryspicyclean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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About Kölsch

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Kölsch?

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