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Vacation

Daredevil Brewing Co.
United States·Kölsch
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A textbook Kölsch: brewed like an ale, matured with lager-clean patience. Bready pale malt sits under gentle floral hops, subtle fruity fermentation esters, and a bone-dry, almost-lager finish. Vacation is the beer to hand a wine drinker on a hot day — refreshing, elegant and effortlessly polite.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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
breadycleanfloral
bready
clean
floral
fruity
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, grainy malt notes that evoke fresh bread and cereal grain.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Vacation

◎ Appearance

Vacation presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head is fine and persistent, laying down a delicate lace with each sip. Carbonation is crisp and steady, creating a continuous stream of small, uniform bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, grainy malt notes that evoke fresh bread and cereal grain. Gentle floral Edelhopfen character emerges beneath, accompanied by subtle fruity fermentation esters—hints of green apple and pear. The overall impression is refined and understated, with no aggressive hop or yeast presence.

bready maltfloral hopssubtle stone fruitclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with pale malt sweetness providing a light foundation without cloying. Mid-palate displays a clean, grainy character balanced by restrained floral and herbaceous hop notes. Bitterness is gentle and proportionate (22 IBU), finishing dry and almost lager-like in its crispness.

dry palategrain-forwardrestrained bitternesscrisp finish

◑ Finish

The finish is bone-dry and refreshing, with malt sweetness fading quickly. Aftertaste remains clean and brief, with a slight mineral quality that invites another sip.

dryrefreshingmineral trail
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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What is a Kölsch?

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