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Sünner Kölsch

Sünner
Germany·Kölsch·Rank 27 of 50 · The Best German Pale Ales
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Sünner Kölsch is the brewery's main beer, relaunched in July 2022 with a revised recipe. It is brewed from barley malt and Hallertau hops with water from the brewery's own well, fermented in open vessels, and has an original gravity of 11.7 °P. It pours clear and straw yellow. Tasters describe a mild, malty nose with a hint of honey, a soft body with sweet malt and grain, light fruit reminiscent of green apple, and a restrained bitterness that shows mainly in the finish.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyhoneyclean
malty
honey
clean
fruity
citrusy
Aroma
The nose is restrained and gently inviting, leading with soft malt sweetness and a subtle honey undertone.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sünner Kölsch

◎ Appearance

Sünner Kölsch presents a brilliant straw yellow hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms moderately and displays fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass walls. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, characteristic of the style's open-vessel fermentation heritage.

straw yellowbrilliant clarityfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and gently inviting, leading with soft malt sweetness and a subtle honey undertone. Noble Hallertau hops contribute a delicate herbal character without dominating. A whisper of green apple and grain rounds out a clean, approachable bouquet that reflects careful fermentation in open vessels.

mild malt sweetnesshoney notesgreen appleclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and lightly sweet, with grain and malt building a gentle mouthfeel. Mid-palate reveals balanced sweetness and subtle fruit character, maintained by restrained hop bitterness. The profile stays crisp and refreshing throughout, with bitterness emerging more distinctly toward the finish rather than dominating the front palate.

soft bodysweet grainlight fruitcrisp finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with restrained bitterness lingering pleasantly on the palate. Aftertaste fades smoothly without astringency, leaving a refreshing, thirst-quenching impression.

dry finishrestrained bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
82
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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