Kölsch Style
von Trapp Brewing

Kölsch StyleKölsch Style
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From:
von Trapp Brewing
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Kölsch
Ranked #25
ABV:
5%
Score:
88
Ranked #13,561
Avg:
3.94 | pDev: 9.14%
Reviews:
72
Ratings:
182
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 25, 2024
Added:
Jun 10, 2017
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  19
Kölsch Style Ale famously originated in Cologne, Germany and is fermented with German ale yeast, yet finished with time to lager. Our Kölsch continues this tradition, true to style, crisp, and refreshing. Brewed with natural Vermont spring water, the resulting beer is a perfect balance of German malts, hops, and Vermont craftsmanship.

28 IBU
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Ratings by smb71481:
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Rated by smb71481 from Vermont

3.89/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Jun 18, 2017
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

3.82/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Pale yellow in color with a hazy complexion. There’s a fingernail of eggshell white around the rim and covering nearly all of the top. The aroma is of faint lime. I’m tasting faint grassy hops and lime. The mouth is light, cool, and refreshing.
Feb 25, 2024
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Reviewed by Tolianych_Pivomnabuhanych from Vermont

1/5  rDev -74.6%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
This abomination is as far from being a Kölsch style ale as it can be. It looks and tastes like a Bud Light. Von Crapp brewers should be ashamed of themselves.

Awful. Avoid.
Feb 12, 2024
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Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland

4.34/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
16 oz draft pour on tap at Frisco Taphouse in Gambrills, MD. Aroma and flavor feature crisp, smooth malt with light noble hops (floral). Great layers of flavor for such a simple beer. Soft, well-rounded mouthfeel. Overall this is a stellar style example. Highly recommended.
Jan 31, 2024
 
Rated: 4 by JLaw55 from Missouri

Nov 30, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by OtisCampbell007 from Tennessee

Nov 21, 2023
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Reviewed by Nass from Florida

3.89/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The pour is golden yellow with a fair amount of carbonation. The taste is biscuit, light lemon, & a light hop presence. Overall, I'm not a big fan of this style of beer but this was darn good. Cheers! B
Nov 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.03 by SadMachine from New Jersey

Oct 14, 2023
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Reviewed by ChainGangGuy from Georgia

4.4/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Best By 02/18/24.

Appearance: Fairly clear, pale golden body with a medium-sized, white head.

Smell: Cracker dough and rather minerally with a smidgen of grape must and a rather modest, everso slightly spicy, floral hint.

Taste: More of that cracker dough with a staunch minerality and white grape, pear accent. Ultra faint cereal sweetness. Lightly floral, lightly spicy with small touch of bitterness. Remains winy and holds onto its unwavering minerally quality through the crisp finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Moderate carbonation.

Overall: I quite enjoyed this one. I had a limited capacity to smuggle some Vermont beers back to Georgia last weekend and several cans of von Trapp Kolsch filled each and every slot.
Oct 12, 2023
 
Rated: 3.94 by craigbelly from Iowa

Sep 26, 2023
 
Rated: 3.71 by HarlotBronte from District of Columbia

Jul 19, 2023
 
Rated: 3 by prisdefer from New York

Jul 16, 2023
 
Rated: 4.64 by USArmyRangerVet from New York

Jul 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4.04 by tobelerone from New Jersey

Jun 11, 2023
 
Rated: 3.55 by QuintusHorace from California

Apr 02, 2023
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Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York

3.94/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
The Zeifde Stange gets to host an almost clear, pale golden-yellow beer (SRM 3). It never quite went clear. The dense foam slowly retreats from 1.5” to eventually form a thick blanket and leaving a lattice of lace to whole way down. Lazy carbonation occasionally strolls upwards giving a wink as it passes by.

Herbal hops are front and center, with a light touch of white pepper closely behind. It’s a bit dusty, with grape skins thrown in for curiosity.

The flavor is packed with grain and farmers bread, holding it back from being truly crisp. Mild sweetness edges out the muted bitterness. But wait, the bitterness builds and before you know it, bitterness becomes prominent. The farmers bread stays true as grass and light lemon poke in for a visit. The finish is long, very mild, certainly dry. Warmth recognizes the minerals.

The recent focus on the Kölsch/Kolsch style has me recalibrating my notions of smoothness. von Trapp’s version has a medium body, with a course wooly texture. ABV seems a bit higher than expected from 5%. Carbonation is fizzy and the crispness is spot on.

My original plan was to sit out back and read with a few Kölsch within reach. Life, however, had other plans. A few hours later, I have finally stepped away from the computer and this beer is all the more rewarding, even if I’ve been forced inside to get away from the heat and humidity. Onwards fellow compatriots!
Dec 31, 2022
 
Rated: 3.64 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Dec 20, 2022
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Reviewed by Victory_Sabre1973 from Minnesota

4.02/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Lemon looking pour with a white 2 finger head. The head retention is decent, and there's a bit of lacing on the glass.
The nose is a light citrus aroma.
Taste - very complex for a kolsch. I get some lemon and citrus in here. There's a good deal of bread and biscuit. Then I also on the back get a pleasing hop finish, with a decent bitterness.
The body is lighter, but not watery at all.
While this isn't a traditional Kolsch, it is an interesting take on it, and delicious.
Nov 11, 2022
 
Rated: 3.94 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Oct 15, 2022
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Reviewed by KP7 from Massachusetts

3.94/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was my first kolsch and I'm really kind of blown away. Tons of light and citrus fruit in the aroma and taste, balanced by pale malt characteristics and hop bitterness. Awesome summer beer.
Sep 11, 2022
Kölsch Style from von Trapp Brewing
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 182 ratings