OHLOY Brewing releases Karla at OHLOY STORE, a 5.0% Köln Style Ale
OHLOY Brewing has introduced Karla, a new 5.0% Köln Style Ale built around a simple recipe using German ingredients. At OHLOY STORE in Takamatsu’s Uchimachi district, the beer fits the brewpub’s relaxed, direct-from-the-brewery atmosphere.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about OHLOY Brewing's new release at OHLOY STORE, the launch of “Karla”.
MugiWhat! The name is cute! What kind of beer is it? Köln Style Ale already sounds like a spell!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. “Karla” is a 5.0% pour, inspired by Kölsch, and built to be crisp and easygoing.
MugiK-Kölsch...? When you say inspired by Kölsch, my brain is still buffering!
Hop BroPut simply, it drinks as easily as a lager, but still has a lightly fruity note that feels more like an ale.
MugiOhh, nice! So it’s super crushable but still has character. That’s basically a thirst’s best friend!
Hop BroExactly. This one uses all German ingredients in a simple recipe, aiming for soft malt, yeast-derived flavor, and restrained hop character.
MugiYeast-derived flavor? What is that! Suddenly this got very science class. But that silky mouthfeel sounds amazing!
Hop BroIt means the yeast can create a gentle fruity aroma. And the brewer also mentions a Nevada heatwave memory where they first encountered this style.
MugiA refreshing beer discovered somewhere blazing hot? That really sells it! And the “sea and dog” label already makes me want one.
Hop BroPlus, OHLOY STORE in Uchimachi, Takamatsu is a brewpub serving beer and coffee, with that direct-from-the-brewery vibe that makes it easy to drop in.
MugiThat sounds perfect! If it stays light enough for food and conversation, tonight is officially a “Karla” night!
OHLOY Brewing has released Karla, a new beer brewed as a Köln Style Ale. At 5.0% ABV, it takes inspiration from Kölsch, the traditional beer style of Cologne, Germany, while keeping the ingredient list limited to German malt and hops for a clean, straightforward build. The goal is a crisp drink with soft malt character, yeast-driven flavor, and restrained hop presence, finished with the silky texture associated with the style.
The brewer also frames it as a beer for hot weather, describing it as a “good friend” for thirst. It is meant to be easygoing like a lager, but with the gentle fruitiness and smooth finish that make Köln Style beers distinctive.
The label artwork, featuring a sea-and-dog motif, was designed by Kaede Nishihara, with photos by @kondophoto. OHLOY STORE, the brewery’s brewpub in Takamatsu’s Uchimachi district, also serves coffee alongside beer, making it a small but flexible place to stop in. Karla looks like the kind of beer that works well with food, conversation, and the slower pace of a neighborhood taproom.
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Hop BroToday I want to talk about OHLOY Brewing's new release at OHLOY STORE, the launch of “Karla”.
MugiWhat! The name is cute! What kind of beer is it? Köln Style Ale already sounds like a spell!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. “Karla” is a 5.0% pour, inspired by Kölsch, and built to be crisp and easygoing.
MugiK-Kölsch...? When you say inspired by Kölsch, my brain is still buffering!
Hop BroPut simply, it drinks as easily as a lager, but still has a lightly fruity note that feels more like an ale.
MugiOhh, nice! So it’s super crushable but still has character. That’s basically a thirst’s best friend!
Hop BroExactly. This one uses all German ingredients in a simple recipe, aiming for soft malt, yeast-derived flavor, and restrained hop character.
MugiYeast-derived flavor? What is that! Suddenly this got very science class. But that silky mouthfeel sounds amazing!
Hop BroIt means the yeast can create a gentle fruity aroma. And the brewer also mentions a Nevada heatwave memory where they first encountered this style.
MugiA refreshing beer discovered somewhere blazing hot? That really sells it! And the “sea and dog” label already makes me want one.
Hop BroPlus, OHLOY STORE in Uchimachi, Takamatsu is a brewpub serving beer and coffee, with that direct-from-the-brewery vibe that makes it easy to drop in.
MugiThat sounds perfect! If it stays light enough for food and conversation, tonight is officially a “Karla” night!
