Pale Bitter European Beer - Kölsch

A clean, crisp, delicately-balanced beer usually with a very subtle fruit and hop character. Subdued maltiness throughout leads into a pleasantly well-attenuated and refreshing finish. Freshness makes a huge difference with this beer, as the delicate char

Flavor Profile: Soft, rounded palate comprised of a delicate flavor balance between soft yet attenuated malt, an almost imperceptible fruity sweetness from fermentation, and a medium-low to medium bitterness with a delicate dryness and slight crispness in the finish (but

Ingredients: Traditional German hops (Hallertau, Tettnang, Spalt or Hersbrucker). German Pils or pale malt. Attenuative, clean ale yeast. Up to 20% wheat malt may be used, but this is quite rare in authentic versions. Current commercial practice is to ferment warm, co

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Top 10 Kölsch Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Kolsch, All Grain	11 gal	4.93%	20.15	1.048	1.011		All Grain	6949
JZ FRUH - Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.92%	21.98	1.048	1.011		All Grain	6918
Kolonel Kölsch	5.25 gal	5.18%	25.87	1.048	1.009		All Grain	4295
Kolsch - Brulosophy	5.5 gal	4.95%	27.11	1.047	1.009		All Grain	4245
Kottbusser	11 gal	5.04%	28.01	1.052	1.014		All Grain	4138
KOLSH	500 L	5.4%	21.98	1.050	1.009		All Grain	3845
Honey Kolsch	5.5 gal	5%	25.18	1.045	1.007		All Grain	3809
Alfie - Kolsch	21 L	4.78%	25.81	1.049	1.013		All Grain	3790
SUCK A BAG OF DICKS	10 gal	5.51%	31.26	1.053	1.011		All Grain	3465
Ruby Red Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.83%	25.06	1.048	1.011		All Grain	3037

Newest Kölsch Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Kolch	5.5 gal	4.52%	14.61	1.045	1.010		BIAB	14
Kolsch 2025	30 gal	6.04%	39.77	1.061	1.015		All Grain	20
Easy Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.94%	23.61	1.045	1.008		BIAB	21
Kolsch One	12 gal	4.94%	19.25	1.048	1.011		All Grain	18
Honey Kölsch 2025	12 L	4.73%	29.38	1.048	1.012		BIAB	24
Blonde Moment	4.5 gal	4.74%	23.26	1.048	1.012		BIAB	22
Kolsch EG	10 L	4.79%	21	1.048	1.011		All Grain	21
Man-go peach Yourself	5.5 gal	4.99%	20.61	1.051	1.013		All Grain	27
Honey German Ale	47 L	5.15%	28.09	1.048	1.009		All Grain	26
Low ABV Spring Ale	5.5 gal	3.34%	15.77	1.031	1.006		All Grain	39

Fermentables Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	553	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	83%	8% - 100%
German - Vienna	313	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	11%	2% - 100%
American - Pilsner	231	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	80%	3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	220	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 20%
American - Vienna	165	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	11%	1% - 54%
German - Wheat Malt	158	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	10%	2% - 42%
Munich - Light 10L	155		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	2% - 100%
American - White Wheat	125	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	11%	1% - 45%
Weyermann - Pilsner	113	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	79%	11% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	112	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	341	3.75	46%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	341	4.5	41%	6% - 100%
Saaz	215	3.5	37%	7% - 100%
Magnum	169	15	35%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	147	4	48%	4% - 100%
Perle	147	8.2	37%	7% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	98	3.9	48%	8% - 100%
Spalt	93	4.5	47%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	75	5	45%	2% - 100%
Cascade	60	7	39%	11% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Vienna	15	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	66%	28% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	12	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	51%	20% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	11	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	57%	25% - 100%
American - Vienna	9	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	63%	20% - 100%
American - Wheat	9	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	32%	25% - 43%
Munich - Light 10L	8		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	45%	33% - 74%
German - Carapils	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	67%	20% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	4	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	58%	25% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt	4	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	43%	33% - 57%
Munich	4		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	48%	33% - 67%

Yeasts Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	393	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	327	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	261	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST	188	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	Medium	75%	59°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	104	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter	92	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Medium	75%	60°F	69°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044	69	Omega Yeast Labs	Ales	0.1	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch II 2575	23	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	55°F	70°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	23	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	18	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	333	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	209	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	201	Fining	Boil	59%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	200	Water Agt	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	157	Water Agt	Boil	7%	0% - 67%
Irish Moss	139	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	88	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	55	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 36%
Phosphoric acid	49	Water Agt	Mash	75%	3% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	45	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 92%

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