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Furphy Original

Little Creatures Brewing
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🌍 Australia · Kölsch · One of 43 Kölschs in hopIQ

Deep gold and slightly hazy, brewed in Geelong from Victorian malt and hops. Vienna malt carries a soft bread-crust sweetness with a hint of honey, while the wheat portion rounds out the body and holds the white head. Victoria's Secret and Topaz stay in the background as restrained stone fruit, lemon peel and a grassy edge rather than a loud hop statement. Bitterness is mild and faintly earthy at 22 IBU, the carbonation moderate, the finish dry and clean.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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
Lean 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
grassy
citrusy
earthy
Malt character
bready
wheat
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Furphy Original

Appearance

Deep gold with a slight haze, presenting a bright and inviting color characteristic of the style. A white head forms readily and maintains good retention throughout the glass. The moderate carbonation is visible as a steady stream of fine bubbles.

deep goldslightly hazypersistent white head

Aroma

Soft Vienna malt leads the nose with notes of bread crust and a delicate honey undertone. Victoria's Secret and Topaz hops remain restrained, offering gentle stone fruit, lemon peel, and a light grassy edge without aggressive hop character. The wheat component contributes a subtle, clean foundation to the overall bouquet.

bread crusthoneystone fruit, lemongrassy restraint

Taste

The palate opens with the soft, rounded sweetness of Vienna and wheat malts, creating a bready mid-palate with gentle honey notes. Citrus and grassy hop flavors emerge as supporting players rather than dominant forces. The bitterness is mild and earthy at 22 IBU, integrating smoothly without asserting itself.

soft malt sweetnessearthy bitternesscitrus backbone

Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with the wheat and restrained hop bitterness working in concert to create a crisp, refreshing conclusion. No lingering sweetness or harshness; the beer drinks light and sessionable to the final sip.

dry, cleancrisp and light
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Furphy Original

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 Furphy Original

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

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