Bottle at Hellers Brauhaus, Koln, 26/04/13. Very lightly hazed pale blonde with a moderate white head that retains well. Nose is pale malts, grass, light citrus notes, grain. Taste comprises pale malts, lemon rind, grass, faint orange. Medium bodied with moderate carboantion lending towards a crisp, clean finish with some bitterness. Ok pils.

Tap at Hellers, Koln, 26/04/13. Dark orange/amber with a thin off white head. Nose is orange pith, yeast, light caramel, spice. Taste comprises toffee, orange, sugars, light spice, faint banana, yeasty ntoes. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation, sweetish finish. Ok.

Tap at Hellers, Koln, 26/04/13. Clear pale yellow with a decent sized white head. Nose is pale malts, light citrus, grass. Taste comprises pale malts, light biscuit, touch of orange, grain, grass, citrus. Medium bodied, light spritzy carbonation, crisp and dry in the execution. Ok stuff but lower down the pecking order than the first 3 Kolsch’s on our tour of Koln.

Half-litre flip-top: best before May 2013, poured into a ’Gaffel Kolsch’ glass three times @ home on 16 Nov 2012. Typical Kolsch look: clean, clear and golden, large white head which tries to stay around on each pour (not your typical Kolsch really then, because the head usually buggers off before I’ve even seen it!). The nose and taste are semi-sweet biscuity malty with hints of cereal and hops. No great flavours here, but when do you get those in a Kolsch? I don’t dislike the style: there is nothing to dislike, I just wish the delicate flavours would grow some balls one day and surprise me! This is just above your average Koln brew in my eyes, more for it’s head than flavours to be honest.

Clear straw body with small off-white body. Aroma is mild sweet, hint of grass.

From a bottle poured a copper color with a good amount of head. Light malty flavor with a quick finish.

Bottle. Pours golden colour. Malty aroma with hint of flowery hops. Hoppy finish.

Clear golden with tiny off-white head. Aroma is malt and caramel. Flavour is malt, medium sweet.

Pours clear gold thin head. Light aroma malts mild. Thin flavors simple malts.

1st December 2009
Pigs Ear. Bottle. Clear gold beer. Strong wheaty malt nose. Soft palate with moderate carbonatrion. Rich pale malts with a bit of orangey hop. Not bad.