California Kölsch
Ballast Point Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸
Kölsch Rotating|
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6.19
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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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6.9/10
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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
6.9/10
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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
6.6/10
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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
5.8/10
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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
5.8/10
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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
6/10
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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
6/10
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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
5.4/10
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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
5/10
Tried
from Draft
on 05 May 2019
at 21:22
5/10
Tried
on 12 Sep 2018
at 10:20