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Judge's Review: 84 Rating - Hallertau Blanc Kölsch by Wallenpaupack Brewing Co.

November, 2022

Hallertau Blanc Kölsch

Hallertau Blanc Kölsch

Pennsylvania
United States
Hallertau Blanc Kölsch, Wallenpaupack Brewing Co.
Description 

We used traditional German brewing techniques to create this homage to the style originated in Cologne, Germany. Decoction mashing adds malt character, improves clarity, and helps us achieve a dry finish. First wort hopping imparts a smooth bitterness, making this light ale exceptionally drinkable.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
4.9%
IBUs: 
24
Hops: 
Hallertau Blanc

 

 


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Judges Rating: 
84
Aroma: 
18 / 24
Appearance: 
6 / 6
Flavor: 
33 / 40
Mouthfeel: 
10 / 10
Overall Impression: 
17 / 20

Hallertau Blanc Kölsch by Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. is a Kolsch that falls under BJCP 2021 category 5. Pale Bitter European Bear, B. Kolsch.

This beer pours a deep yellow into light golden color with brilliant clarity and a low-lasting white head. The aroma is a good balance of medium-low sweet grainy malt and a similar level of hops with notes of gooseberry, grapefruit and lemongrass. There is also mild pear-like yeast esters. Similar to the aroma, the flavor is also a mix of hops and malt, but it does lean a bit more towards the hops. The medium level of fruit hops - citrus, melon and tropical - gives way to sweet grainy malt with a bit of honey underneath. The fruity esters from the yeast have notes of pear and red apple on top of the medium-low bitterness, which leans into the semi-sweet finish. This was a really pleasant beer with nice complementary hops and malt balance. The fruitiness from the hops and yeast really paired well with the sweet grainy and honey notes from the malt.