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Sünner Kölsch

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🌍 Germany · Kölsch · One of 20 Kölschs in hopIQ

Cologne's oldest Kölsch — Sünner has been brewing since 1830, making it the original Kölsch brewery. Light golden, clean and delicately fruity with a dry finish in the classic Cologne tradition. Sünner Kölsch is the historical benchmark against which all other Kölsch is measured.

ABV
4.8%
IBU
18
SRM
pale golden3

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 20+ dimensions

crisp
87%
refreshing
75%
light
75%
wheat
63%
malty
50%
hop bitterness
25%
fruity
13%
herbal
13%

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About Kölsch

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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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sünner 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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sünner Kölsch

Appearance

A brilliant pale golden hue with exceptional clarity and a fine, delicate white head that dissipates gracefully. The beer displays bright, clean brilliance characteristic of a well-crafted Kölsch. Fine carbonation creates an elegant, refined presentation.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headbrilliantly bright

Aroma

A subtle and restrained nose featuring light grainy malt character with delicate fruity esters reminiscent of green apple and citrus. Soft herbal hop notes provide understated complexity without dominating the bouquet. The overall impression is clean and refined, with no sharp or aggressive elements.

grainy maltdelicate fruity estersherbal hopsclean

Taste

The palate opens with a crisp, light malty sweetness featuring bready grain character that builds gently. Mid-palate maintains excellent balance between subtle fruit notes and restrained hop bitterness, staying refreshingly dry. The clean fermentation profile allows the delicate interplay of malt and hops to shine without any cloying residue.

crisp maltbready graindry balancedelicately fruity

Finish

A clean, dry finish with minimal aftertaste that allows the beer to reset the palate between sips. The subtle hop bitterness fades gracefully, leaving only a light, refreshing impression.

drycleanrefreshing
88
hopIQ score
aroma
82
taste
86
appearance
90
finish
87
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