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Spitting Feathers' Lager

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Flavours of freshly baked bread, a subtle nutty-biscuit aftertaste, a gentle floral aroma and a noble hop bitterness. Its malts are extra pale British ones blended with maize and wheat, its hops German, Czech and Slovenian. It is top-fermented and cold conditioned Kölsch-style, canned in April 2026, a debut lager the brewery calls two decades in the making.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadynuttynoble hop
bready
nutty
noble hop
floral
wheat
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with distinct fresh bread notes, followed by a subtle floral character from the German, Czech and Slovenian noble hops.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Spitting Feathers' Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, effervescent carbonation. A fine, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass with good lacing. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a well-executed Kölsch.

pale strawbright clarityfine white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with distinct fresh bread notes, followed by a subtle floral character from the German, Czech and Slovenian noble hops. Beneath lies a delicate biscuit undertone from the pale Malz and grain blend, creating a balanced, understated aromatic profile that draws rather than overwhelms.

fresh breadfloral hopbiscuit notesnoble hop character

◐ Taste

The palate enters clean and light, with the bread-forward Malz character establishing itself immediately. Mid-palate reveals a gentle nutty-biscuit complexity from the blend of pale British Malz, maize and wheat. The noble hop bitterness (22 IBU) arrives with restraint, finishing dry without astringency.

bread maltnutty biscuitgentle hop bitternessclean dry palate

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately short, with the biscuit-nutty character lingering pleasantly as the bitterness fades. The cold conditioning lends a polished, refreshing quality to the closing.

crisp finishbiscuit lingerrefreshing
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
77
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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About Kölsch

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