Gaffel Kölsch - Privatbrauerei Gaffel Becker & Co.

schoolboy

Ohio

4/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I think my palate my be skewed right now from other beverages, but this tastes very refreshing. Nothing I have drank for the last few days has been as light or refreshing.

The beer pours light yellow, clear and with very little head (too cold). The aroma is appropriate for the style but a little weaker that the best. The taste is unmistakable and correctly balanced hops and finishing hops. This is kolsch as it should be. The aftertaste is hugely hops.

I will but this again (even though there is SO much beer to be drank!).

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2012 22:59:09 | More by schoolboy

jmkoscie

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

05-14-2013 23:17:10 | More by jmkoscie

MadScientist

New York

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

05-13-2013 00:30:47 | More by MadScientist

ItsTheLimit

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -25.5%

05-07-2013 01:07:50 | More by ItsTheLimit

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-03-2013 23:16:32 | More by mendvicdog

lsummers

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-02-2013 04:53:01 | More by lsummers

dar482

New York

3.91/5  rDev +6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

It comes in a light yellow color.

There is a grassy and grainy aroma.

The taste actually has a lot of similarities to a pilsner, but not quite. There is a good bitterness, and then a light sweet finish. There a slight bitter finish. It is a bit lacking in flavor, but still quite good and really drinkable.

Not the best kolsch, but decent.

Serving type: on-tap

04-15-2013 02:07:20 | More by dar482

Sunnanek

Sweden

3.85/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A: Pours pale yellow with an enormous white thick head that slowly sets into somewhat nice lacings.

S: Very dry and a bit metallic, just what you can expect from a Kölsch. Light maltyness, but still rather complex. Floral hops, citric and grassy.

T: Rich maltyness, bready sweetness. A bit creamy, almost. Citric, with clove and grass, perhaps even some nettles. Some mild bitterness completes the malt and the floral hops. Dry, crisp and slightly metallic.

M: Aftertaste is medium long for this style, holding dry bitterness. Body is light and carbonation balanced and smooth.

O: This is a nice Kölsch, a rather difficult style to fully appreciate since the complexity is almost suttle, But this one has all a Kölsch should, and in a very nice way.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 17:57:22 | More by Sunnanek

FlatRabbitRed

Arizona

3.78/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Nice Kolsch, this one is a great example!

Light golden color, lots of carbonation, very white head, very sweet beer.

No grassy or musty notes coming from my glass, very slight lemon and spice notes, more of a tangy sweet flavor through out. No bitters, very low hop feel. Refreshing easy to drink, would like to drink more!

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 23:12:18 | More by FlatRabbitRed

silverking

Florida

3.31/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

A- pours a pale gold with a fluffy white head. Head retention is fair, but the lacing is poor.

S- musty, citrus, grassy, grainy.

T- Citrus, funk, grains, some slightly bitter hops make an appearance in the finish. The whole experience came across a bit on the tart side.

M- Light and refreshing, with a healthy dose of prickly carbonation.

O- Not bad, not great.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 20:48:00 | More by silverking

draftpunk

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

04-07-2013 23:02:24 | More by draftpunk

e30todamax

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

03-31-2013 14:58:21 | More by e30todamax

sammy806

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

03-29-2013 13:32:43 | More by sammy806

billybob

Massachusetts

4.36/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

pours a medium gold in color no head or lace at all. smells of fresh grass with faint floral notes and slight fruity sweetness. taste of fresh grain, grass and some hops. mouthfeel light carbonation ok but a little more would have helped. fresh and light easy to drink would buy again.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2013 17:30:59 | More by billybob

Ciocanelu

Romania

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

03-24-2013 13:23:25 | More by Ciocanelu

runlikeakenyan

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

03-18-2013 20:30:22 | More by runlikeakenyan

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.34/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

A thin head on a clear, golden colored body.
The aroma is wonderful: grain, barnyard and lemon.
The taste is okay with moderate bitterness followed by a metallic note and mild fruit sweetness.
The texture is crisp with a little fizz but still moderate carbonation.
Slightly above average but enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 23:49:17 | More by Fatehunter

yancot

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

03-06-2013 06:37:12 | More by yancot

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

03-03-2013 04:22:47 | More by CaptainNomihodai

djrn2

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

03-02-2013 00:32:30 | More by djrn2

JMS1512

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -18.7%

02-25-2013 16:40:38 | More by JMS1512

Chelsea1905

Washington

3.33/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

Nice light straw like appearance, with a decent sized foamy cloud like head.

Smells a little sweet with some appearance of hops in the background, but not a lot

Slightly sweet and not a load of hops to be honest. Slightly sweet finish, a little sugary.

Light and the correct amount of effervescence. Maybe not quite dry enough.

Decent offering.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2013 18:31:30 | More by Chelsea1905

Beerstorian

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

02-15-2013 16:41:36 | More by Beerstorian

alugeris

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

02-12-2013 15:57:42 | More by alugeris

TheBigBoy

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

02-09-2013 01:03:28 | More by TheBigBoy