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Lil’ Shucker

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A subtle malt sweetness meets apple and pear fruit with a winey edge in this easy-drinking 5.2% Kölsch. Sixpoint brewed it in 2024 with the Billion Oyster Project, an NYC nonprofit working to replenish New York Harbor's historic oyster population. A portion of proceeds goes back to the project, and the team planned to volunteer with it throughout 2024.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitycleanmalty
fruity
clean
malty
hoppy
orange
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe stone fruit—apple and pear—layered beneath a subtle malt sweetness reminiscent of honey and bread.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lil’ Shucker

◎ Appearance

Lil' Shucker presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is lively and consistent, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that support the foam structure throughout the pour.

pale goldenclearfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe stone fruit—apple and pear—layered beneath a subtle malt sweetness reminiscent of honey and bread. Noble hops add a delicate, winey floral character without dominance, creating a balanced aromatic profile that invites further exploration.

apple, pearhoney notesfloralclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with gentle malt sweetness that gives way to crisp citrus and orchard fruit notes in the mid-palate. A restrained hop bitterness (22 IBU) provides structure without assertiveness, while the smooth body and clean fermentation allow the subtle fruit character to remain in focus throughout.

orchard fruitsubtle sweetnesscrisp finishbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with the hop bitterness fading quickly into a lingering note of green apple and pear. The aftertaste remains dry and mineral, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dryrefreshingclean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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