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Reissdorf Kölsch

Heinrich Reissdorf Brauerei
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🌍 Germany · Kölsch · One of 48 Kölschs in hopIQ

Reissdorf's Kölsch is top-fermented from barley malt and hops, then cold-conditioned and filtered to a brilliant pale straw colour, from an original gravity of around 12 degrees Plato. The brewery describes it as fresh and balanced with a harmonious malt aroma. In the glass that means a soft, bready and faintly vanilla-like malt base, a restrained pear-like fruitiness and a light minty, herbal hop note. The finish is decidedly dry and crisp, with a gentle bitterness and a woody, cedar-like trace.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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

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
herbal
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
Distinctive notes
oak
vanilla

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Reissdorf Kölsch

◎ Appearance

Reissdorf pours a brilliant pale straw colour with excellent clarity and a fine, delicate head that demonstrates steady retention. The carbonation is bright and persistent, creating a lively visual presence in the glass. The beer's luminous quality is characteristic of the Kölsch style, achieved through precise cold-conditioning and filtration.

pale strawbrilliant clarityfine head retentionlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a soft, bready malt character complemented by a faint vanilla note that adds gentle complexity. A restrained pear-like fruitiness emerges, typical of clean top fermentation, alongside a light minty and herbal hop impression. The overall aroma is fresh and balanced, inviting rather than assertive, with no harshness or oxidative qualities.

bready maltpear esterslight herbal hopssoft vanilla

◐ Taste

The palate opens clean and dry, with a soft, bready malt foundation that carries a subtle woody, cedar-like undertone. Mid-palate delivers restrained fruitiness and herbal hop notes in careful balance, maintaining the beer's crisp character throughout. A gentle bitterness emerges in the mid-palate without overshadowing the malt, creating a harmonious interplay of flavour elements.

dry, crisp palateherbal balancesubtle cedar woodgentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is decidedly dry and crisp, with a light, woody aftertaste that fades cleanly without lingering heavily. The gentle bitterness and cedar note persist briefly before giving way to a refreshing, mineral-like dryness that leaves the palate clean.

dry, crisp finishclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

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

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