Reissdorf Kölsch - Brauerei Heinrich Reissdorf

MusicaleMike

Pennsylvania

4.98/5  rDev +29%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Pours a beautiful, crystal clear, golden wheat color topped by an egg-shell white head that has a soft texture and a perfect consistency. Served in a strange glass.

The aroma is a gentle hop aroma filled with fresh grass and herbs, followed by a hay-like malt aroma, which is simple yet elegant at the same time.

Reissdorf Kolsch is a perfectly-balanced beer with Noble hops up front, with a slightly bitter finish and sweet biscuit malts in the aftertaste.

Texture is excellent with a creamy mouthfeel and a lively carbonation. Finishes really smooth.

This has got to be the pinnacle of the kolsch style. Just a fantastic beer, and I wish that this was something more available in our area. I think this beer is a must try for any true beer lover. Just amazing!

Pair this beer with pretzels, landjagers and any kind of wursts!

Purchased at the Wine Source in Baltimore, MD.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2012 03:11:14 | More by MusicaleMike

nzerbe

New York

3/5  rDev -22.3%

05-19-2013 16:41:19 | More by nzerbe

PopGun

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-19-2013 14:45:55 | More by PopGun

DerAtomsmasher

Washington

4.24/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Feels like this was the original from which every other adjunct American macro lager was Xeroxed & Xeroxed & Xeroxed.

Crystal clear & golden with a nice bit of quickly dissipating head.

Malty grains in the nose with a sort of hay-ness that crosses over into the first sip. Crisp with bitter tea-like astringency and and a little peachy. I feel like the constellations of ingredients are aligned in this Kölsch perfectly. Wish I could find it in 6 packs.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 03:15:56 | More by DerAtomsmasher

spoony

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-18-2013 02:31:09 | More by spoony

Dave7500kl

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

05-16-2013 23:25:53 | More by Dave7500kl

FlussigkeitMut

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-12-2013 18:22:23 | More by FlussigkeitMut

Danny1217

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-12-2013 08:15:39 | More by Danny1217

Scott1970

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-11-2013 00:19:06 | More by Scott1970

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

05-10-2013 15:33:04 | More by twenty5

Bill235

Ohio

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-10-2013 00:10:30 | More by Bill235

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

05-08-2013 03:18:11 | More by dalepryor

MADPolo

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

05-07-2013 17:15:31 | More by MADPolo

bigred89

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-06-2013 02:04:15 | More by bigred89

jtierney89

New Jersey

3.65/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bright pale golden color with great clarity and a bright white head. Grainy nose with some earthy hop.

Lighter bodied brisk carbonation faintly fruity upfront, Apple's pears and citrus rind, herbal earthy hop backing cuts clean and dry. Nice malt body clean and crisp, goes well with mild cheeses.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 04:58:46 | More by jtierney89

cnwillis31

Maine

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-02-2013 21:17:40 | More by cnwillis31

Sunnanek

Sweden

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

05-02-2013 18:20:01 | More by Sunnanek

Treb0R

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Surprisingly amazed at how tasty and smooth this beer is. Any BMC drinker would be completely blown away by Reissdorf Kolsch because it's somewhat similar to the flavors found in your typical cheapo Adjunct Lager, but a million times better. T

The richness and balance of flavor is truly superb. The color is brilliantly light yellow with a nice head, and the flavor/aroma is full of rich grain and smooth hops. High carbonation and light body. The drinkability is perfect. A very fine example of a Kolsch and really, awesome brewing in general .

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 15:53:25 | More by Treb0R

DoomVM

Georgia

4/5  rDev +3.6%

04-29-2013 09:38:52 | More by DoomVM

KeyWestGator

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

04-26-2013 22:22:58 | More by KeyWestGator

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

4.23/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

11.2 oz bottle poured into a Hinterland stange.
4.8% ABV

A - Reissdorf's long-lasting rocky white head crumbles away to a pile of creamy foam leaving chunky lace adorning the glass above the crystal clear golden yellow beer.

S - Subtle hints of noble hop varieties and their light floral characteristics greet the nose in tandem with soft mineral water accents which brighten the clean pale malt base. A pinch of apricot and dried mango add just the slightest fermentation character to the finish of this Kölsch.

T - Red apple slice and juicy Bartlett pear take the nose's fruit nuances to a new level, opening the flavor with a surprising punch. The pale malt base is soft and sweet, almost more pilsner-like than grainy base malt.

M - Soft and smooth, this Kölsch almost feels like wheat is in play with it's velvety feel. It's not crisp and clean like many other varieties. Instead, it lingers with an understated dryness and moderate carbonation tickle.

O - Between the bold fruit attributes of this Kölsch and it's softer Bohemian pilsner-like feel, this Kölsch exemplifies the difference each brewery has for this style but I personally enjoy the more crisp, clean versions a little more.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 01:49:17 | More by BeerFMAndy

Sillycyberfunguy

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.6%

04-22-2013 20:47:28 | More by Sillycyberfunguy

jonb5

United Kingdom (England)

3.99/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Half Litre bottle, poured into pint glass.

A: Golden colour, clear, one finger head which didn't hang around too long. Looked lively.

S: Chardonay and cork, more hop content than other Koelschs.

T: Grape, wine gum, rubber, less bitterness than some Koelschs, wheaty finish.

M: Crisp texture, light body, well carbonated.

O: Hard to find fault, balanced, crisp, reasonable depth.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 14:10:39 | More by jonb5

tbryan5

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

04-17-2013 23:07:01 | More by tbryan5

MooseBoose

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

04-16-2013 19:20:50 | More by MooseBoose