Bäre Bönes Kölsch
Hellbender Brewing Company in Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States 🇺🇸
Kölsch Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.08
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A traditional German Kölsch ale made with all American ingredients. Brewed with 2-row barley, wheat, and Munich malts. This easy drinking ale starts slightly bitter with floral and spicy hop aromas and finishes clean and dry.
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7/10
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Dec 2024
at 18:52
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Draft at Tap99. Pours clear yellow with a white head. Light malt, fresh cut grass, floral notes.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Feb 2023
at 00:10
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Crisp and very clear golden coloured body with a light tint of straw and a very small amount of a pure white head on top. Aroma of dry grass, light hay, some subtle flowers and a small sprinkling of honey, but not much here in the nose, at least. Light-bodied; Very grassy and herbal qualities dominate with some floral aspects, a good dryness, but a lot of light malts come through, with some of the lager yeast that brings out a little bitterness, and no real hop flavours at all, even mild ones. Aftertaste is dry, very grassy, floral and a touch sweet from the honey and subtle citrus fruits, but not much going on here aside from the malts and soft yeast. Overall, a decent enough, but fairly underwhelming kolsch that has some moderate flavours, but nothing complex of course, but missing in terms of hops and crisp characteristics that are slightly present, but not in the way of the best in the style. Great to sample a new brewery here in Washington (I wasn't aware of it at all!), but not my favourite beer so far - I'll definitely be looking for others though, from the brewery! I sampled this twelve ounce can, given to me after a hockey game in Arlington (Ballston), Virginia on 17-November-2021 - Thanks JP!
Tried
from Can
on 14 Jan 2022
at 22:11
5/10
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Jul 2018
at 17:41
5/10
Clear gold bod med foam white head. Earthy grassy arma. Grassy grain flav. Med light bod mod carb. 6/3/5/3/11 2.8
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Apr 2017
at 14:38
5.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
4 oz pour on draft at Hellbender. Murky yellow with off-white head. Aromas of malt, citrus, wheat, buttered popcorn. Tastes of citrus, floral notes, malt. Light body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Jan 2016
at 17:15
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at the brewery. Poured a clear golden color with a small white head. Aroma was sweet malts, some grain, touch of earthy hops and a touch of sweet fruits. Pretty crushable after a hike.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Jun 2015
at 01:37
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
16oz pint at an art event, pours a mostly clear gold with some creamy, white head. Nose has yeasty and gristy notes, some biscuit with butter, some lemon. Flavor follows, yeasty, mild malt, some butter, some lemon. Crisp finish.
Tried
on 24 May 2015
at 10:54
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 5
Very drinkable. Nice crisp barley aroma with light hops. Pours golden with OK head. Good for style. Light bitter finish. Tap at Glens.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 May 2015
at 17:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at the source. Crystal clear golden color, thin white head. Aroma of lightly peppery caramel. Taste is slightly sweet, maybe a hint of mint, lightly bitter black pepper finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Dec 2014
at 13:18