About
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".
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".
6.5/10
Fruity, floral, watery
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Apr 2025
at 14:15
6.1/10
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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
5/10
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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
5/10
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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
4.5/10
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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
5.4/10
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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
6.4/10
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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]
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
6/10
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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
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating from 1999 - On tap in Bonn, pours golden with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of corn, flora, hints of citrus, grass & hops. Moderate body. Dry mild bitter finish
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Feb 2025
at 01:41
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle, pours golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, flora, grain, bread & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2025
at 17:32