Ballast Point Brewing Company California Kölsch

California Kölsch

 

Ballast Point Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸

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Score
6.19
ABV: 5.2% IBU: 23 Ticks: 126
Our original California Kölsch is a rich golden brew, crafted with aromatic German hops and rounded out with a blend of American and Munich malts. While it's hopped like a lager, we ferment it like an ale to create a smooth, bright taste that has just a hint of fruit and spice. It's extremely drinkable, like a Kölsch should be. And complex, like a good craft beer demands.
 

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6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Canned as the original. Some malts and fruitiness. Pretty decent overall but not really like other kolsches.

Tried from Can on 20 May 2025 at 01:05


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Optisch sattes Gold, ordentlich Perlung, Schaum passt. In der Nase hopfig, crispy. Im Trunk ebenso, spät dezent bitter, würzig, lecker, Spitzen Bier.

Tried on 24 Nov 2024 at 15:36


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

12 ounce can from Ballast Point Home Brew Mart in San Diego. Bright honey gold color. Frothy beige head. Subtle biscuity malt aroma. Crisp, citrusy flavor. Lemon peel and biscuit malt dominate. Some spiciness on backend.

Tried from Can on 07 Aug 2022 at 04:00


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

355ml bottle from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikk. Shared with Finn. A bubbly white head resting on top of a misty golden body. Spotty lacing. Moderate smell of dusty hops and mid-sweet pale malts. Rounded taste profile of pale malts, noble hops, and bread. Mild citric ending notes. Fine with the barbeque. (Session at Bergstua, Malangen 19.06.2020).

Tried from Bottle on 22 Jun 2020 at 14:01


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Delt med Rune på Bergstua. Gylden. Middels høyt skum som daler sakte. Lett fruktaroma. Smaken balansert. Fruktig. Litt anonym. Greit matøl.

Tried on 11 Jun 2020 at 15:52


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Gylden brun klar med beige skum. Middels- i fylde. Lukter honningmelon, lys sirup og korn. Søtlig maltig lett bitter smak. Smaker smørmaltdrops, lett bitter sitrus, gjær og korn. Middels lang.

Tried on 31 Mar 2020 at 15:53


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bananiger Geruch. Süffiger, mild süßer Beginn. Feine Herbe, etwas getreidig, mittellanger Abgang. Okay. 10/9/8/9//9

Tried on 28 Feb 2020 at 05:00


5.4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

At SFO on draught. Pours an orange-gold that is clear with minimal head. Grainy and slight fruit. Has the kolsch yeast aspects in the mouthfeel, but the flavor and aroma lack some of the delicateness that makes this style great.

Tried on 20 May 2019 at 18:53


5

Tried from Draft on 05 May 2019 at 21:22