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Brewed by Privatbrauerei Gaffel Becker & Co.
Style: Kölsch
Cologne, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 588   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.94   IBU: 25   EST. CALORIES: 144   ABV: 4.8%
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.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
fonefan (23588) - VestJylland, DENMARK - OCT 15, 2006
Cask @ Gaffel Haus, Köln 06. Clean golden color white head. Very light, a little sweetish, a little yeasty, a little citrus in the aroma and tast.

2.5
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Ungstrup (22906) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - JUN 2, 2004
A yellow beer with a beutiful white head. The aroma is malty with hints of citrus and slightly sour - a boring aroma. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of citrus and coriander.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
Papsoe (21782) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - OCT 10, 2005
(Bottle 50 cl) Pale golden with a decent, white head. Very refined, crisp and dry body - albeit a bit thin. Sharp and pure, fresh and prickling with a wee touch of fruit. 240901

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
yespr (20653) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - SEP 21, 2007
50 cL bottle. Pours pale yellow with a white head. Aroma is dry, slight grassy. Flavour is clean and dry hoppy. Dry finish with a slight fruity note.

2.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
omhper (15600) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - JUN 21, 2007
Bottled at Silja Line Stockholm-Turku. Clear pale golden, average head. Sweet and fruity with medium body. Grassy and minerally with mellow mouthfeel. Rough and basic.

2.7
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
oh6gdx (15510) - Vasa, FINLAND - MAR 26, 2005
Bottled. Yellow colour, white mediumsized bubbly head. Strong hoppy nose. Mainly hoppy flavour with some citric notes. Wellbalanced smooth flavour.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
MiP (11255) - Sønderborg, DENMARK - AUG 4, 2005
Bottle. Pale golden colour, small white head. Ok bitterness, otherwise quite clean and crisp flavour. Nice enough beer, but quite one-dimensional.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
KimJohansen (10337) - Copenhagen V, DENMARK - DEC 30, 2008
Clear golden with a large white head. Aroma was sweet and malty with breadish notes. Flavour was sweet with nice malty and caramel notes. Mild hops towards the finish gave it bitterness.


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