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	6972
JZ FRUH - Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.92%	21.98	1.048	1.011		All Grain	6958
Kolonel Kölsch	5.25 gal	5.18%	25.87	1.048	1.009		All Grain	4320
Kolsch - Brulosophy	5.5 gal	4.95%	27.11	1.047	1.009		All Grain	4264
Kottbusser	11 gal	5.04%	28.01	1.052	1.014		All Grain	4171
KOLSH	500 L	5.4%	21.98	1.050	1.009		All Grain	3868
Honey Kolsch	5.5 gal	5%	25.18	1.045	1.007		All Grain	3846
Alfie - Kolsch	21 L	4.78%	25.81	1.049	1.013		All Grain	3804
SUCK A BAG OF DICKS	10 gal	5.51%	31.26	1.053	1.011		All Grain	3489
Kolsch	25 L	4.88%	26.89	1.048	1.010		All Grain	3274

Newest Kölsch Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Kolsch (1056)	12 gal	4.56%	22.85	1.046	1.011		All Grain	11
rye kolsch	35 L	4.46%	24.27	1.044	1.010		All Grain	11
Kolsch	10.5 gal	5%	19.13	1.050	1.012		All Grain	25
Koln	6 gal	5.41%	24.06	1.053	1.012		All Grain	13
Cookout Kolsch	5.5 gal	5.13%	27.83	1.049	1.010		BIAB	21
kolsch 1	6.2 gal	4.87%	30.24	1.045	1.008		All Grain	27
Kolsh Sultana 36 L 2025	36 L	4.63%	22.78	1.047	1.012		All Grain	34
Bankes kölsch	26 L	4.47%	22.17	1.042	1.008		All Grain	22
Top Hop Barb Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.93%	28.46	1.049	1.011		All Grain	24
Kolch	5.5 gal	4.52%	14.61	1.045	1.010		BIAB	34

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	317	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	11%	2% - 100%
American - Pilsner	232	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	80%	3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	219	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 20%
American - Vienna	166	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	154		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	2% - 100%
American - White Wheat	126	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	11%	1% - 45%
Weyermann - Pilsner	116	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	78%	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	344	3.75	45%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	341	4.5	41%	6% - 100%
Saaz	216	3.5	37%	7% - 100%
Magnum	170	15	35%	3% - 100%
Perle	147	8.2	37%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	146	4	48%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	99	3.9	48%	8% - 100%
Spalt	93	4.5	47%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	76	5	45%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Blanc	61	10	42%	0% - 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	394	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	329	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	265	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST	187	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	93	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	335	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	211	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	203	Water Agt	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	201	Water Agt	Boil	59%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	158	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 67%
Irish Moss	140	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	89	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	54	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 36%
Phosphoric acid	49	Water Agt	Mash	76%	3% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	47	Water Agt	Boil	30%	0% - 92%

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