Haus Kölscher Brautradition

Client Brewer in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 🇩🇪
Owned by Radeberger Gruppe
Associated with 4 Venues

Established in 1890

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Bergisch-Gladbacher-Str. 116-134, Cologne, 51065, Germany
Description
Former names:
1890 Balsam OHG
1919 Balsam Bergische Löwen-Brauerei AG
1961 Bergische Löwen-Brauerei GmbH & Co. KG
1994 Gilden Kölsch-Brauerei GmbH & Co. KG
2002 Kölner Verbund Brauereien GmbH & Co KG
2011 Haus Kölscher Brautradition

Own brewery closed in autumn 2021, beers are produced by "Cölner Hofbräu Früh".

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6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle carried back from Germany. Thanks to Frank & Jody. Sample side-by-side with Fruh. Nose and flavor are a mirror of each other. Some sweet malt, honey, and soft mineral. Light hop finish. Light body with a decent crispness..

Tried from Bottle on 31 May 2025 at 19:43



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

Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Very average Kölsch with an aroma of malt and straw. Moderate bitter and light sweet, medium body. Had better.

Tried from Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden on 04 May 2025 at 18:41


6.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 4.5

Bottle at the apartment after the game. Oszinten szolva a legkevesbe sem figyeltem a sorre, lecsusszant, kozepszeru volt, aztan ennyi

Tried from Bottle on 10 Mar 2025 at 09:00


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

Weitgehend neutrales Kölsch, dezent blumig-fruchtiges Aroma, ein wenig malzig im Abgang.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Feb 2025 at 20:22


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

Ein süffiges, aber auch ein wenig aromatisches, weitgehend neutrales Kölsch. Erinnert eher an ein schlankes Helles.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Feb 2025 at 17:57


4.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Aroma of malt, grains, light hop. Flavour is grainy, light sweet, with a light bitter finish. Typical dull Kolsch.

Tried on 16 Feb 2025 at 13:59


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

Aroma of pale malt, grains, faint fruit, light hop. Flavour is malt, light sweet, with a light bitter finish. Not a bad Kolsch.

Tried on 16 Feb 2025 at 13:59


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Pleasant and easy drinkable beer. You have to go to Köln to learn to like kölsch.
Clear golden and a fine head.
Moderate intensity in the aroma.
Mellow sweetness and a moderate bitterness.
Fine carbonation level.
Mellow malty, mild bread and herbal flavor
[On tap at Peters Brauhaus in Köln, Germany]

Tried from Draft at Peters Brauhaus on 07 Feb 2025 at 20:38


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

Old rating from 1999 - On tap in Koln. Pours golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of flora, cereal, grain, herbs & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish

Tried from Draft on 01 Feb 2025 at 01:42