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Hale's Kölsch

Hale's Ales
Seattle, WA, United States of America


Vital Statistics

Type: Kölsch
Release: Year Round
ABV: 5.1%
Bitterness: 10 IBU

From the brewer

Hale’s version of this traditional German light ale won a Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival in 2010! It is similar to pilsner in flavor, light, subtle and thirst quenching.

Average Scores

Overall: 76 (logged 6 times)
Draft: 80 (logged 5 times)
Bottle: 58 (logged 1 time)

Who's been drinking this

Just an outstanding Kolsch, buttery and malty. Exactly how I like it.
Draft at Anthony's Fish Bar, SeaTac Airport
Crisp cereal aroma, sweet on the palate with some of that barley flavor sitting around. Could have used a bit more in the way of grains. Finish tends towards sweet. Some beers open up as you get further in... this degrades.
Bottle at Home
Good on draft. I'll have to try it in a bottle.
Superb kölsch, slightly citrusy with a lot of sunny grain flavor.