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Original Beer Company Fedora Kölsch

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🌍 South Korea · Kölsch · One of 45 Kölschs in hopIQ

A Kölsch from Seoul — unusual, because the Kölsch style is geographically protected by the Cologne Kölsch Convention and typically appears as 'Kölsch-Style' elsewhere. Sweet pear and apple-blossom notes lead, floral-hoppy through the middle, clean-dry finish. WBA Gold 2024 and Korean Liquor Awards Grand Prize 2021 — highly awarded in both worlds.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4

AWARDS

Gold · 2024
World Beer Awards 2024
Bronze · 2024
London Beer Competition 2024
Grand Prize · 2021
Korean Liquor Awards 2021
Gold — World Beer Awards 2024
Bronze — London Beer Competition 2024
Grand Prize — Korean Liquor Awards 2021
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

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Kölsch.
Hop character
floral
Malt character
bready
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Original Beer Company Fedora Kölsch

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with refined lacing. Carbonation is crisp and well-integrated, visible as a steady stream of fine bubbles. The beer presents the hallmark pale, luminous character of the Kölsch style.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine white headcrisp carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with delicate stone-fruit esters—ripe pear and apple blossom—creating a fruity, floral foundation. Noble hops contribute a subtle spicy-herbal undertone without dominating, while soft malt provides a gentle, understated base. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no rough edges.

pear, apple blossomnoble hops, floralsoft maltclean esters

Taste

The palate is smooth and approachable, with fruity-floral notes from the pear and blossom character leading into a crisp middle. A light, restrained bitterness (20 IBU) provides balance without aggression, while delicate honey and bread notes add subtle depth. The mouthfeel is clean and refreshing, with no heaviness.

fruity, floral balancelight bitternesshoney, bread notescrisp, clean palate

Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with the bitterness receding quickly to leave a pleasant, lingering fruit-and-floral memory. Aftertaste remains refreshing and gentle, inviting another sip.

dry finishlingering fruit notesrefreshing
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
89
Finish
86
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Original Beer Company Fedora 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 Original Beer Company Fedora 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, dry character as Original Beer Company Fedora Kölsch will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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