Rye Kolsch

Ardent Craft Ales in Richmond, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸

Kölsch Regular

Score

6.95

ABV: 4.9%

IBU: 18

Ticks: 4

Rye Kolsch is our Virginia spin on a timeless German beer style. Light-bodied and delicate, the inclusion of rye in the malt bill adds a mild fruitiness and herbal, spicy character. Brewed with classic German hops, Rye Kolsch is crisp, clean, and refreshing with a dry finish.

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Maverick (5091) ticked Rye Kolsch from Ardent Craft Ales 3 weeks ago

Tried on 09 Mar 2026 at 23:38

6.8

nimbleprop (16838) reviewed Rye Kolsch from Ardent Craft Ales 5 months ago

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

16oz can pours a clear gold, white head. Nose has malt, some rye, light dandelion. Flavors follow. Chewy. Lightly spicy. Lightly floral. Good. 6 7 7 7 6.5

Tried from Draft on 06 Oct 2025 at 14:36

maniac (11822) ticked Rye Kolsch from Ardent Craft Ales 2 years ago

Clear golden body medium fizzy white head. Spicy herbal aroma. Spicy herbal floral flavor. Medium light body moderately high carbonation. 7/3/7/4/15 3.6

Tried from Draft on 01 Apr 2023 at 12:52

7.8

Drake (22940) reviewed Rye Kolsch from Ardent Craft Ales 9 years ago

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

Keg at the brewery, 8/5/16. Clear golden amber, large creamy off-white head, good retention. Aroma of rye, toasted malt, pale malt. The taste is fruity and spicy rye, citrus, toasted pale malt. Medium bodied, mild lingering bitterness.

Tried on 22 Nov 2016 at 23:57