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Honey Kolsch

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A Kölsch with honey from the Okanagan stirred into a grist of pale and wheat malt. German Hercules and Czech Saaz supply the hop side and come across floral with a light herbal edge, while the honey adds a soft blossom sweetness rather than a syrupy one. Cool, clean fermentation keeps fruit esters quiet; at 17 IBU the finish stays balanced and carries a fine grainy dryness underneath.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter17 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
honeycleanfloral
honey
clean
floral
noble hop
herbal
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with soft floral notes from Saaz hops, supported by a light herbal edge from Hercules.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Honey Kolsch

◎ Appearance

Pale golden colour with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with delicate lacing. The carbonation is bright and active, lending a crisp visual presentation characteristic of the style.

pale goldenclearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft floral notes from Saaz hops, supported by a light herbal edge from Hercules. Beneath these noble-hop characteristics lies a gentle honey sweetness and clean malty backbone, with yeast kept deliberately restrained to preserve the beer's refreshing clarity.

floral, refinednoble hopshoney sweetnessclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a smooth, blossom-honey sweetness that avoids cloyingness, grounded by wheat and pale malt providing a light, grainy foundation. Mid-palate remains balanced as herbal and floral hop character emerges; at 17 IBU the bitterness is restrained but present, leaving a crisp, dry edge that prevents the honey from dominating.

honey forwardfloral, balanceddry grainlight malt sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the underlying grain character asserting itself as residual honey fades. A refined herbal snap lingers briefly, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

dry, grainyherbal snap
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
84
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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About Kölsch

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What is a Kölsch?

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