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Gaffel Kölsch 2.91 400

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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4002.92/5.02.91/5.04.8%55.5Kölsch/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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RumBoy99 (1), Bundaberg, Australia
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4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/518/20
Aug 18, 2001  
AAHHHH


 Braudog (3774), Dayton, Ohio, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/510/105/518/20
Jul 16, 2004  
Yellow beer with a white head of small bubbles. Crisp and tart with that classic Koelsch style. A beautiful beer style, makes me miss SW Germany.


 TheBeerLover (1019), DC Metro Area, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Feb 13, 2007  
1/2 liter bottle. Pours to a beautiful, bright, staw golden color, with a tall, rocky, white head that fades, and a good bit of carbonation. The nose on this beer is excellent, with light, jammy, estery aroma, paired with subtle aromas of pale malt. The palate is round, and clean, with light pale malt flavor, with light touches of estery fruit. This beer finishes with more light pale malt flavors up front, then ends with some light herbal hop bitterness to balance. Fantastic example of kolsch, a beer you can just inhale. Many beer geeks just don’t get the subtle beauty of a good kolsch. This beer is so fresh, clean, and drinkable. The ultimate session brew.


AlexZCologne (9), Germany
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/517/20
Nov 1, 2006  
Good beer. Like nearly all "Kölsch"-beers a litle too thin. Really tasty. The most bitter "Kölsch"- beer avalible. Best in appearance.


 GoBlue (102), Falls Church, Virginia, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Nov 24, 2006  
At the brewpub. Exceptionally clear, light gold in color. Aroma somewhat sweet with spicy undertones and flowery hop aroma, maltiness reminescent of mash. Malty sweet flavor with spicy finish and lingering malt, but clean. Effervescent and lively with a dry finish. Very nice example of a Kolsch


Helles (1), USA
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4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/518/20
Aug 28, 2007  
Smooth, light but surprisingly (for ale) tasty beer.. ez drink ( fresh in Koln is the place to really enjoy these traditionally 0.2 L delights.


Gman1 (2), , Alabama, USA
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4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/518/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Perfect summertime brew. Light crisp clean. Smells citrusy and grassy. Had it on tap at Teresa’s in Wayne PA. If you like Kolsch beer, this one is not to be missed.


dpetersr (4), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/510/104/518/20
Oct 21, 2006  
This beer is incredible, I actually had it in Cologne, It is a great lighter flavored beer



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