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Moa Hoppy Cologne

Moa Brewing Company
Blenheim, Marlborough
Beer style: Kölsch / Kölsch-Style
Ref: ratebeer.com Jun2024

Common descriptors are
Pale straw colour in appearance with a nice lingering head, this German style ale is brewed with predominantly Pilsner malts with a touch of Vienna and Wheat, providing a mild malt sweetness. Fermented using a traditional Kölsch yeast at relatively warm temperatures, the objective has been to produce summer ale with good drinkability. It deviates from style in bitterness and hop character. It has a bitterness of 45 IBU and is both late hopped and dry hopped with NZ Motueka and Australian Vic Secret. Up-front it has a passionfruit and pineapple fruit characters that give way to some pine and lemonade-type citrus flavours. A mild white wine character with some slight spiciness, this beer has a lingering clean after-bitterness with a dry finish.