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Moonwake Kölsch

Moonwake Beer Co.
United Kingdom·Kölsch
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Moonwake's standout beer — beautifully crisp with a malty depth, goes down very easily. The beer that defines their reputation for precision lager brewing at Edinburgh's Leith waterfront. Brewed with Leith water.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleanmineral
malty
clean
mineral
honey
hoppy
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with clean, grainy Malz character — subtle honey undertones and a faint bread crust note.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Moonwake Kölsch

◎ Appearance

Pale straw gold with exceptional clarity and brightness. A fine, persistent head forms and clings to the glass walls with steady adhesion. The carbonation is lively but restrained, creating a delicate bead that rises in thin streams.

pale straw goldcrystal clearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean, grainy Malz character — subtle honey undertones and a faint bread crust note. Noble hop presence emerges gently in the background, offering a whisper of herbal refinement without dominating. The overall impression is crisp and mineral-driven, speaking to the character of Leith water.

grainy Malzhoney notesmineral backbone

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and clean, with rounded malty sweetness that unfolds across the mid-palate. Subtle honey and bready grain follow in sequence, while a light hoppy dryness emerges without aggression. The finish is dry and mineral-forward, the bitterness moderate and well-integrated at 22 IBU, allowing the Malz and water character to remain the focal point.

malty, smooth entryhoney, bread grainrestrained hop bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and fleeting, fading to a gentle mineral dryness. Refreshing and easy-drinking, the beer leaves no cloying residue.

clean fademineral dryness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
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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