Simple Things can’t call this beer a Kölsch because Kölsch needs to be brewed in Cologne, so they have called it a German Ale, but its brewed as a Kölsch and will be recognisable to anyone who has tried this beer style – a hybrid
German Pilsner malt provides a bready base with a pinch of Tettnang hops late in the boil adding a touch of freshness, but the Kölsch yeast fermentation is the key to this beer, bringing sublimely restrained fruity esters that complement and lift everything else.
Simple Things Fermentations say “A light and supremely drinkable ale-lager hybrid brewed with German Pilsner malt and Tettnang hops, fermented at elevated temperatures with a yeast strain originating from the Köln region to encourage fruity ester development. It’s delicately balanced with grainy-honey sweetness from the malt and very light hopping keeping bitterness low and contributing a freshly mown grass element… but it’s the muted notes of Starburst, sweet white wine and rhubarb from the yeast esters that make this beer, lending a moreish integrity to a wonderfully simple foundation.”
DID YOU KNOW that the Kölsch style is fermented with ale yeast, but then finished in cold temperatures like a lager?