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Reissdorf Kölsch

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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
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
breadyherbalmalty
bready
herbal
malty
clean
oak
vanilla
Aroma
The nose opens with a soft, bready malt character complemented by a faint vanilla note that adds gentle complexity.
also:fruity
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

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
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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