Big Ideas Series 27 - German Ale

Simple Things Fermentations in Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Kölsch Regular Out of Production

Score

6.91

ABV: 5.0%

IBU: 24

Ticks: 6

A light and supremely drinkable ale-lager hybrid brewed with German Pilsner malt and Tettnang hops, fermented at elevated temperatures with a yeast strain originating from the Köln region to encourage fruity ester development. It’s delicately balanced with grainy-honey sweetness from the malt and very light hopping keeping bitterness low and contributing a freshly mown grass element… but it’s the muted notes of Starburst, sweet white wine and rhubarb from the yeast esters that make this beer, lending a moreish integrity to a wonderfully simple foundation.

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6.3

ianwelby (4686) ticked Big Ideas Series 27 - German Ale from Simple Things Fermentations 1 month ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tried from Can on 26 Dec 2025 at 15:22

7.4

jerseyislandbeer (5899) reviewed Big Ideas Series 27 - German Ale from Simple Things Fermentations 1 year ago

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

440ml can, thanks to AshtonMcCobb. Pours clear amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, bread & hops. Moderate to medium body. Soft carbonation. Light bitter finish. Highly enjoyable

Tried from Can on 22 Jan 2025 at 20:58

madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Big Ideas Series 27 - German Ale from Simple Things Fermentations 2 years ago

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

19th February 2023
Can. A light haze on this yellowish gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Palate is light and mildly dry, a decent fine minerally crispness. Thin malts, a thin creamy sweetness. Touch of straw. Mild floralness into very watery citrus which is elevated by crisp pine. Light semi dry finish. Crisp and refreshing if lacking a little punch in the flavour department.

Tried from Can on 19 Feb 2023 at 19:21

6.9

Cheeseboard (6269) reviewed Big Ideas Series 27 - German Ale from Simple Things Fermentations 3 years ago

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

Can online from Trembling Madness. Pours light hazed golden with a white cap. Aroma: bread, citrus, fruity esters. Taste: light to moderate sweet & bitter, clean, wheat, bread, citrus. Light to medium body with soft carbonation. Tidy.

Tried from Can from Trembling Madness Online Shop on 08 Jul 2022 at 21:41

7.4

allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Big Ideas Series 27 - German Ale from Simple Things Fermentations 3 years ago

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

Can from Appellation Wines. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of citrus and bread, fruity esters. Taste has toast and malt, light fruitiness. Clean finish.

Tried from Can on 26 Mar 2022 at 17:04

7.1

McCash (16021) reviewed Big Ideas Series 27 - German Ale from Simple Things Fermentations 3 years ago

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

Can from Appellation Wines. Appearance - cloudy yellow with a snow white head. Nose - lemon, orange and lightly bready. Taste - more citrus and breadiness. Palate - light bodied, creamy middle and tangy, dry finish. Overall - better than most Kolsch from Germany, in truth.

Tried from Can on 10 Mar 2022 at 17:26