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Gaffel Kölsch 2.91 402

Gaffel Kölsch

Percentile
37
overall
Brewed by Privatbrauerei Gaffel Becker & Co.
Style: Kölsch

Köln, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4022.92/5.02.91/5.04.8%55.7Kölsch/Altbier
Commercial Description:
The laws protecting the brewing of kolsch are as strict as the German Purity Law of 1516. Kolsch beer can only be brewed within the city of Cologne. As the best-known kolsch brewery, Gaffel's flavor is derived from an ale yeast that is "lagered" (or aged) in cold cellars. Gaffel is pale, faintly fruity with a crisp, hop finish. Enjoy as an aperitif or digestif.
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 Hawksfan17 (717), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Feb 26, 2005  
This reminded me of a pilsner somewhat. It had a hoppy aroma and taste to it. Pale gold in color and wasn’t anything special, but I liked it.


 Eirikur (301), Alftanes, Iceland
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/54/102/510/20
Feb 24, 2005  
Golden colour, small and fast fainting head. I beleiev this is the first Kölsch I do have, and its nothing special .


 bombshelter (349), Washington, Washington DC, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Feb 21, 2005  
bottle from DC liquor store. hoppy aroma: citrus? apricots? malty, nice mildy crisp finish. good for a kolsch.


 BBB63 (4271), La Porte, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Feb 6, 2005  
Bottle: Crystal golden hue with a nice frothy head and good lace, lots of tiny bubbles. Grassy, citric, and noble hose with notes of pale malt, dusty yeast esters, and some vegetable. The taste was clean and crisp. Flowery hops lead with notes of light citrus twang and bready malts. The feel is lively and refreshing as a Kölsch should be. Straight forward and easy to drink. Found no off-aromas or taste to distract , a very nice bier for a style which is often so-so at best.


 lamas (730), Adams Morgan, Washington DC, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/101/512/20
Feb 3, 2005  
22 oz. bottle. Pours a light yellow with fluffy white head. Aroma is fruity, hoppy and yeasty. VERY thin. Taste is very subtle. Begins with a nice fruity yeasty taste and finishes slightly hoppy. There is also a very slight chemical aftertaste. This beer is really hurt by how thin it is. I’ve had other kolschs that were stronger and tastier. This is kinda like flavored water.


 haukur (684), Reykjavik, Iceland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 28, 2005    Updated: Mar 11, 2005
very avarage, nothing to shout about and not bad either, a bit metallic finish .. other then that, very mainstream and direct re-rate; bottled, much better, nicer palate, much crispier, good beer


 guzzler67 (1286), Hanover, Maryland, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/514/20
Jan 25, 2005  
Clear, light golden appearance with a head that started out big. Musty nose. Light-to-medium bodied with loads of carbonation. Tasted some fruitiness up front that was soon replaced with a bitter, hoppy flavor that held on through the finish.


fraans (31), ostend, Belgium
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/101/55/103/59/20
Jan 24, 2005  
Very poor tasting, not a lot of colour . Lightly sparkling. Not very good , better beers around than this one.



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