Reissdorf Kölsch - Brauerei Heinrich Reissdorf

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

(Served in a Pokal)

A- This beer has a light yellow crystal clear body with a thin white head of foam. There is a strong carbonation of tiny bubbles that slowly rise through this beer.

S- The clean faint dry pale malt has a slight sweet fresh grain note. There is a faint hint of noble hops as this beer warms but it is very light.

T- The light dry crisp flavor has a slight pale malt and that distinctive Kolsch flavor that is not really licorice and not really fresh grain but something like that. There is a slight sulfur note in the finish that really enhances the malt flavor.

M- The mouthfeel is very light and dry.

D- This is the pinnacle of the style. It has good dry malt flavors that stand out even though they are pale malts with that distinctive Kolsch flavor that so few beers have.

Serving type: on-tap

07-27-2006 20:16:14 | More by rhoadsrage

jlindros

Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Had on tap at Max's Taphouse Baltimore.

Light fizzy head, crystal clear pale golden color.

Nose light toasted malts, light fruits, very light overall

Taste light lager-like fruits, clean crisp for an ale, light malts, light sweetness to start, drier finish, light noble floral his on finish.

Mouth is lighter bodied, decent carb.

Overall nice clean crisp beer for an ale, a bit too light even for a Kolsch.

Serving type: on-tap

09-23-2011 01:00:09 | More by jlindros

jdhilt

New Hampshire

3.03/5  rDev -21.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours with a one-finger white head, fades quickly but leaves some lace. Clear, golden amber color with a faint hoppy nose. Medium carbonation, starts with a balance of hops and malt and makes a hoppy finish. Clean and light bodied. $2.50 for a 500ml bottle.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2004 01:21:35 | More by jdhilt

Jason

Massachusetts

4.15/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: 16.9 oz (500 ml) tall slender Euro style bottle with a simple bright red label that really catches the eye. No freshness date.

Appearance: Pale golden straw colour with an intense clarity and a bubbly appearance. Head retention holds its own and after a semi-hard pour it yielded a fully white froth then subsided to a delicate lace leaving occasional rings down the glass.

Smell: Clean aroma, some pale malt breadiness with an extremely clean applely vinous note. Thick soft graininess is the bulk of the nose though a faded peppermint like hop comes through.

Taste: Moderate body with a refreshingly crisp mouth feel from the medium high carbonation. Sweet pale malt with a little fresh cut hay and apple woodiness as well as a bit of minty or pine most likely from the hops. Vague suggestion of vanilla and maple. Flavours are meshed with an unbreakable complexity for such a light coloured brew. Dry pretty much from the get go with a full grainy palate. Crispness keeps the mouth clean, hop bitterness is lightly assertive and enhances the dryness. Dry malt character rides far into the finish with remnants of a piney hop.

Notes: Beyond drinkable, this brew is a great way to wet the appetite whether it is before a meal or the beginning of an all night session of drinking.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2001 00:00:01 | More by Jason

mdfb79

New York

3.55/5  rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

From 07/22/11 notes. Had at the beer garden Standard in DC. Served in a stange.

a - Pours a cloudy dark yellow color with one inch of white head and low carbonation evident. No head retention or lacing on the glass.

s - Smells of grain, wheat, and very light fruits. Not a ton going on, but light and nice.

t - Tastes of wheat, grain, bready malts, and light fruit malts. Hints of apples.

m - Light body and moderate carbonation, pretty easy to drink and crisp.

o - Overall a pretty decent Kölsch. Light and easy to drink, with a little bit of light fruit to it. Would give it another shot.

Serving type: on-tap

07-26-2011 17:16:46 | More by mdfb79

Billolick

New York

3.83/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

on tap at Hallo Berlin in NYC. Light pissy yellow, with a crisp looking white head with not much retention observed, minimal lacing. Nose of hops. Crisp tasting. Clean malt notes, nice and refreshing for a summers evening. Fairly dry and snappy hop fueled finish. Nice quaffer

Serving type: on-tap

07-21-2004 11:14:02 | More by Billolick

ppoitras

Massachusetts

3.6/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

16.9oz bottle purchased as a single from Rick's Wine & Gourmet, Alexandria, VA.

Poured into an imperial pint glass, formed a 3/4" off-white head above the golden brew. Head fades at a reasonable pace, with sticky average to good lacing. Aroma is lightly of pale malt and fruity hops, but fleeting. Taste is upfront with quick sweetness, then giving way to somewhat characterless hops bitterness, but still reasonably balanced. Mouthfeel is a bit above average, and drinkability is as well, although most representatives of the style are nicely drinkable too. This one just left me wanting a bit more, but nothing detrimental in this bottle.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2005 21:28:57 | More by ppoitras

Zorro

California

4.1/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a yellow bordering on gold clear brew.

Smell is grainy and grassy with a nice floral smell. Malt shows up too.

Taste is mildly sweet with a clean hay flavor to it. A floral flavor is present too. Hops are present and give just the right amount of bitterness. There is a slight sweet after taste to this.

Mouthfeel is good, not heavy just full.

Super drinkable brew.

Serving type: bottle

02-29-2004 23:52:01 | More by Zorro

BlackHaddock

United Kingdom (England)

3.45/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

33cl Bottle, best before 10th Oct 2012: poured twice into my 'Gaffel Kolsch' glass on 6th July 2012.

Looks the part: pale gold, bright, clear and clean. Large white head from each pour, usual fade to a wispy covering and collar after two sips.

Sweet corn smell and a sweetish taste too: an OK Kolsch, but I've always struggled to appreciate the style to be honest.

I've reviewed/rated a few: drank many in Koln before the internet arrived but can't say I'm a big fan of them even fresh in their brewhouses or beergardens. They do however taste better in bright, warm sunlight compared to indoors on a wet and windy evening in the UK.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2012 20:19:51 | More by BlackHaddock

Bighuge

Minnesota

4.03/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Ah...my first authentic Kolsch from Cologne.

Crystal clear straw color with a nice looking white head sitting on top. The nose is very inviting. The malt subtleties really play a tune for my nose. And seemingly, some noble hop accents. I like the soft malt tones on the tongue. Pilsner-like maltiness, but not as heavy. Some minor fruitiness is noted. A tanginess from some wheat malt perhaps. And very subtle hop flavor from what I believe is a Hallertau or something similar. Surprisingly big body. At least medium-full. Creamy texture on the tongue allows this one to slide down with ease. Pretty enjoyable, but not the grand experience I was in search of.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2003 19:24:18 | More by Bighuge

DoubleJ

California

4/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at Wurstkuche in LA, on to the beer:

It's gold, has some carbonation bubbles in the body, and has some lacing sticking to the glass. Aroma is fruity...if you fruit skins and pears, your nose should be happy. Taste is more pilsneresque, but it's not often I drink kolsch. Sweet pilsner malt is obvious. Hay and wood notes dominante the background of the beer. Is this a pils? No, it isn't, but I did enjoy it. Went well washing down an awesome brat at Wurstkuche.

Serving type: on-tap

03-20-2009 05:40:45 | More by DoubleJ

glid02

Georgia

3.98/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Cask at Mac McGee's in Decatur, GA.

Pours a clear golden-straw color with a one-finger white head. The head recedes into a thin layer on top leaving light lacing.

Smells of sweet and slightly grainy light malts with mild amounts of earthy and leafy hops. The hop aromas turn more floral as the beer warms.

Tastes very similar to how it smells. Crisp light malt flavors kick things off and sweeten midway through the sip. Good amounts of floral and earthy hop flavors join in to temper the sweetness and carry through to a crisp and mildly bitter ending.

Overall I thought this tasted almost identical on cask as it did on tap, the carbonation was a bit softer and the hops seemed sharper. This may be due to the fact that it was allowed to drop bright and I didn't get very much yeast. Anyways, a solid beer worth a shot from any medium, likely better if it's fresh.

Serving type: cask

05-25-2010 23:35:54 | More by glid02

Gusler

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

The beer after its separation from the 500ml brown bottle set in the glass the quintessential unclouded gold with a dinosauric sized head that is spumescent in texture, the color a brilliant white as it ever so slowly dematerializes, the lace then forms a satin sheet to lie upon the glass. The nose is fresh, crisp, clean with nice malt sweetness, and the start quite sweet with a pleasant malt profile, the top is prototypical in its light feel to the palate. Finish has a fair to middling acidity, the hops apropos to the style, spicy but pleasant to the palate, very dry and lingering aftertaste, a real refreshing change of pace from the over the top hopped beers I normally favor, quite drinkable and a nice Arizona summer beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2004 20:12:12 | More by Gusler

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

4.6/5  rDev +19.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Transcribed from undated notes.

This was poured for me and the server produced two fingers' worth of quickly dissipating bone-white head. The beer was a beautiful golden-yellow color with NE-plus quality clarity. The nose was faint with Saaz hops. Mouthfeel was medium with a very dry quality on the tongue. Finish was Zephyr wind-dry with a lingering taste of Saaz hops. For those who have heard me rave about Bryan "Lil Guy" Selders' Kolsch at Neversink just before it sank - this was as close to it as I have found. Very impressive!

Serving type: bottle

07-28-2010 16:26:20 | More by woodychandler

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.3/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: Poured a straw-gold with a sparse, patchy white layering. Visible carbonation was very light.

S: a subtle and mile noble hoppiness with fresh grains and a mild dry fruitiness.

T: a spicy and sweet malting before yielding to a dry floral and light citrus hopping. There was a light herbal grassiness and fresh grain husks as well.

M: light, crisp, dry with a light floral bitterness hop fade.

D: A dry, crisp, and clean kolsch with a fair and moderate drinkability. Didn't really leave an impression though.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2008 22:24:27 | More by beerthulhu

kojevergas

California

3.03/5  rDev -21.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served on-draught into a tulip at Beachwood BBQ. Reviewed from notes.

A: Pours a one finger head of slight cream, fair thickness, and bad retention. Colour is a clear yellow.

Sm: Barley and straw - that's it. A moderate strength aroma.

T: Straw, full barley, light cream, and slight hops. Not real complex by any means, but pleasant. Pretty well balanced and built.

Mf: Smooth, wet, and sharp. Substandard for the style.

Dr: Very drinkable. Good quality. I won't have it again, but it's enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap

12-02-2011 05:18:46 | More by kojevergas

plaid75

New York

3.68/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured a very light golden hue with a finger of foamy head. There was good retention and very good sticky lacing.

The smell was very subtle. Malty undertones were present as was a grassy hop aroma.

The taste was very clean. A good amount of maltiness for such a light looking beer. As such, there was a nice light biscuity finish.

The mouthfeel was suoer clean. There was excellent carbonation. A delicious anti-big beer.

Excellent drinkabilty. I drank mine ice cold and in a a pilsner glass - excellent.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2006 00:23:16 | More by plaid75

DrJay

Massachusetts

3.83/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Fluffy white foam caps this clear, light gold brew. Some chunky lace and decent head retention. Light apple fruitiness in the aroma, along with some spicy hops and mild malt. Light bitterness, spicy hops. Finishes with some fruity esters. Light body, medium carbonation, crisp and clean. A decent beer that seems appropriate for summer.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2006 01:21:56 | More by DrJay

Brad007

Vermont

3.53/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a nice golden color with a two-finger head that fades down to a one-finger head in my fluted glass.

Aroma is full of sweet, grainy malt with a hint of hops in the nose. A bit unremarkable.

Taste is full of sweet, grainy malt with the mentioned hop bitterness peeking out in the middle.

Mouthfeel is full of lingering grainy malt and sweetness with a somewhat harsh mouthfeel that doesn't right for the style. I must be imagining things but I was expecting something different.

A bit middle-of-the-road here. I've had better. Not hard to drink but not impressive.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2009 16:41:25 | More by Brad007

Georgiabeer

Georgia

3.83/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured a pale golden with a foamy white head that quickly fades to a ring. Some spotty lacing. The smell is light, sweet, and grainy. The taste is relatively crisp, very slightly sweet, and with bready malt. Quite rounded in flavor. Refreshing and fairly light in both body and abv. Could be a little crisper, but a nice summer beer nevertheless. Very clean as well.

Serving type: on-tap

06-29-2007 16:03:36 | More by Georgiabeer

Dogbrick

Ohio

3.18/5  rDev -17.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

5L keg at our Septoberfest party. Pours a clear pale yellow color with noticeable bubbles and a medium white head that dissipates steadily. Small patches of lacing. The aroma is grassy hops with mild malt. Light, clean body with hops, straw and sweet malt flavors. The finish is moderately hoppy with a sweet malty aftertaste. Decent all around, although I am not sure it justifies the higher price tag given other domestic Kölsch choices are just as good.

Serving type: can

12-13-2007 17:01:15 | More by Dogbrick

JohnGalt1

Idaho

3.98/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

16oz picked up at the Coop last week for abou $3.25.. enjoyed tonight from my small weizen glass.

Short lasting white head.. no lacing atop a crystal straw/lite gold brew.

Aroma is all fruity aroma and low pale malts.. green apple and under-ripe pear.

Flavor is soft pilsner malt combined with appropriate lite bitterness... sorta dry finish.. alot less yeasty fruitiness in this one than the nose would signify... This is a fantastic Kölsch.. I certainly would consider it a benchmark for any brewery and any reviewer... I probably would rate this alot higher in the heat of summer... but right now, even with 6" of snow on the ground, it is dead to rights for what a Kölsch is.

A Kölsch is supposed to be soft around the edges.. just enough of everything to make it special and the "special quality" is damn hard to achieve for brewers.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2008 08:27:06 | More by JohnGalt1

tavernjef

Minnesota

4.15/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Very clear light straw gold. Thin white cap of loosely placed foam sits on top. Keeps a thin collar and very light skim. Lacing is lightly placed in a spotty pattern.

Nice aroma. Pleasingly clean, crisp, and malty with a favorable grassy herbal quality as well as a good bready notion. Kinda sweet underneath with a bit of gummi/chewy dough and melonness.

Taste is about right for a kolsch. Crisp, clean, semi malty, semi sweet, mildly present with those aspects at first then picks up a good nudge into the finish where more of the herbal grassy hops and mixed grain maltyness takes a welcome turn adding to the overall palate as it goes. Finish really pulled it through for me. Quite a nice bunch of flavors there.

Feel is super clean, intially crisp, malts grasp within the main part of its character. Body is light but malt laden and plainly adequate in carbonation. Even though the malts make for nice flavors and character, they don't seem to help add that extra edge of body you think it should and just comes a bit short for me. Although it does tend to carry a light creamyness to its middle and finish. Finish also has the nice touches of herbal grasses and grains as the malts still hold there place.

Overall a pretty solid kolsch. I'd have another no prob and is quite an easy drinker and very sessionable if need be. Better for those warmer days, but works any Ol' time too.

Serving type: bottle

10-19-2005 03:10:50 | More by tavernjef

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

4.03/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Transparent, very light yellow, nice white fluffy head. Good retention and lacing.

S: Pilsner malt, corn, slight grape?

T: Refreshing and clean. This is a tasty beer. Very easy to drink. Non-challenging. This is a good choice for a hot summer day, or perhaps paired with some spicy brats and sauerkraut.

M: Thin, slightly watery, smooth, goes down easy.

D: A solid example of the style from the city in which it originated. Good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2010 02:00:37 | More by Huhzubendah

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.13/5  rDev -18.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a clear straw yellow with a decent fluffy white head - average, but not off-putting. Aroma is average strength, malty and just a tad watery. However, the aroma is this beer's weakest aspect. Flavor is strong, crisp and malty with a fruity overtone. Texture is smooth, lively and fizzy.

Serving type: on-tap

03-14-2010 02:25:10 | More by Cyberkedi