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	6512
JZ FRUH - Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.92%	21.98	1.048	1.011		All Grain	6367
Kolonel Kölsch	5.25 gal	5.18%	25.87	1.048	1.009		All Grain	3910
Kolsch - Brulosophy	5.5 gal	4.95%	27.11	1.047	1.009		All Grain	3776
Kottbusser	11 gal	5.04%	28.01	1.052	1.014		All Grain	3714
KOLSH	500 L	5.4%	21.98	1.050	1.009		All Grain	3585
Alfie - Kolsch	21 L	4.78%	25.81	1.049	1.013		All Grain	3550
Honey Kolsch	5.5 gal	5%	25.18	1.045	1.007		All Grain	3361
SUCK A BAG OF DICKS	10 gal	5.51%	31.26	1.053	1.011		All Grain	3066
Ruby Red Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.83%	25.06	1.048	1.011		All Grain	2429

Newest Kölsch Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
British Cousine	15 gal	3.71%	18.53	1.038	1.009		All Grain	6
Kottbusser	60 L	5%	9.06	1.047	1.008		All Grain	8
2024 BCMB/CHEM Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.56%	27.65	1.048	1.013		All Grain	9
Quest Kolsch	5.75 gal	4.84%	17.8	1.048	1.011		BIAB	19
Kolsch	9 gal	5.25%	28.85	1.053	1.013		All Grain	23
Kolsch	5300 L	4.01%	12.97	1.042	1.012		All Grain	19
Kolsch	5 gal	4.78%	26.58	1.044	1.007		All Grain	110
Kolsch the 1st	220 gal	5%	24.24	1.047	1.009		All Grain	25
Captain Clint's Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.25%	18.3	1.043	1.011		BIAB	22
Honey Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.88%	30.46	1.049	1.012		All Grain	21

Fermentables Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	537	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	83%	8% - 100%
German - Vienna	300	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	11%	2% - 100%
American - Pilsner	222	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	80%	3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	200	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 20%
American - Vienna	155	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	11%	1% - 54%
German - Wheat Malt	155	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	10%	2% - 42%
Munich - Light 10L	154		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	2% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	109	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	0% - 100%
American - White Wheat	109	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	11%	1% - 45%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	93	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	84%	11% - 100%

Hops Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Tettnanger	318	4.5	41%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	308	3.75	45%	5% - 100%
Saaz	203	3.5	37%	7% - 100%
Magnum	151	15	35%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	137	4	48%	4% - 100%
Perle	136	8.2	38%	7% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	95	3.9	49%	8% - 100%
Spalt	90	4.5	47%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	68	5	46%	5% - 100%
Cascade	56	7	40%	13% - 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	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	53%	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	373	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	314	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	232	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST	167	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	Medium	75%	59°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	96	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter	88	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Medium	75%	60°F	69°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044	59	Omega Yeast Labs	Ales	0.1	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	22	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Wyeast - Kölsch II 2575	21	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	55°F	70°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	19	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	296	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	188	Water Agt	Boil	59%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	182	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	177	Water Agt	Mash	77%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	132	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 67%
Irish Moss	132	Fining	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	77	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	52	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 36%
Phosphoric acid	45	Water Agt	Mash	74%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	38	Other	Boil	30%	0% - 87%

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