German Ale
Simple Things Fermentations
- From:
- Simple Things Fermentations
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Kölsch
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.93 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 12, 2025
- Added:
- May 05, 2025
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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from UnTappd and, presumably, the nano's website; it's also longer copy than what is on the can label --
A light and supremely drinkable ale-lager hybrid brewed with German Pilsner malt and Tettnang hops, fermented at elevated temperatures with a yeast strain originating from the Köln region to encourage fruity ester development. It’s delicately balanced with grainy-honey sweetness from the malt and very light hopping keeping bitterness low and contributing a freshly mown grass element… but it’s the muted notes of Starburst, sweet white wine and rhubarb from the yeast esters that make this beer, lending a moreish integrity to a wonderfully simple foundation.
A light and supremely drinkable ale-lager hybrid brewed with German Pilsner malt and Tettnang hops, fermented at elevated temperatures with a yeast strain originating from the Köln region to encourage fruity ester development. It’s delicately balanced with grainy-honey sweetness from the malt and very light hopping keeping bitterness low and contributing a freshly mown grass element… but it’s the muted notes of Starburst, sweet white wine and rhubarb from the yeast esters that make this beer, lending a moreish integrity to a wonderfully simple foundation.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.93/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
3.93/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
Brewed in September 2024, this appears to be the next release of "Big Ideas: German Ale." Same ABV. But a different label threw me off; so I added this. If a BA Monitor consolidates, do so with this and that.
This rendition in the initial pour Looks pretty and clear like a lager with a nice foam; but the second pour clouds the picture. Smells are mild fruit, some bananas but more autumn tree-fruit... like apples. Tastes are mostly fruity, but finishes semi-dry from the hops; well done. With the cloudy second pour, this has kind of a messy mouth; but let's call it medium.
I like these guys from Scotland and give them very good Overall Hugs. Simple Things is keeping traditions alive, thoughtfully adding innovations. I wonder how this rendition of the Kolsch was different than 2022. But that is one of the mysteries of brewing and something us consumers can only speculate on. Cheers!
May 12, 2025This rendition in the initial pour Looks pretty and clear like a lager with a nice foam; but the second pour clouds the picture. Smells are mild fruit, some bananas but more autumn tree-fruit... like apples. Tastes are mostly fruity, but finishes semi-dry from the hops; well done. With the cloudy second pour, this has kind of a messy mouth; but let's call it medium.
I like these guys from Scotland and give them very good Overall Hugs. Simple Things is keeping traditions alive, thoughtfully adding innovations. I wonder how this rendition of the Kolsch was different than 2022. But that is one of the mysteries of brewing and something us consumers can only speculate on. Cheers!
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