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
JZ FRUH - Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.92%	21.98	1.048	1.011		All Grain	7252
Kolsch, All Grain	11 gal	4.93%	20.15	1.048	1.011		All Grain	7185
Kolonel Kölsch	5.25 gal	5.18%	25.87	1.048	1.009		All Grain	4581
Kolsch - Brulosophy	5.5 gal	4.95%	27.11	1.047	1.009		All Grain	4516
Kottbusser	11 gal	5.04%	28.01	1.052	1.014		All Grain	4309
Honey Kolsch	5.5 gal	5%	25.18	1.045	1.007		All Grain	4114
KOLSH	500 L	5.4%	21.98	1.050	1.009		All Grain	4007
Alfie - Kolsch	21 L	4.78%	25.81	1.049	1.013		All Grain	3966
Kolsch	44 L	5.1%	24.19	1.048	1.009		All Grain	3902
SUCK A BAG OF DICKS	10 gal	5.51%	31.26	1.053	1.011		All Grain	3707

Newest Kölsch Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Kolsch (Oktoberfest 25)	21 L	4.86%	20.92	1.045	1.008		All Grain	42
Get Off My Lawn Apple Kolsch	3 gal	5.45%	28.85	1.054	1.013		Partial Mash	25
Kölsch	270 L	4.71%	14.31	1.048	1.012		All Grain	45
Kolsch JZ	5 gal	5.07%	34.63	1.050	1.011		All Grain	58
Kölsch	20.8 L	4.89%	20.28	1.046	1.009		All Grain	40
Kolsch	5.5 gal	5.18%	25.88	1.051	1.013		All Grain	67
TN Kolsch - Riverglass Kolsch	6 gal	5.08%	24.39	1.050	1.011		All Grain	36
CraftBeerMe - Kolsch-style (All-Grain)	5 gal	4.73%	22.26	1.047	1.011		All Grain	65
kolsch	20 L	4.81%	22.27	1.046	1.009		All Grain	60
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	4.96%	21.41	1.050	1.013		All Grain	47

Fermentables Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	559	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	83%	8% - 100%
German - Vienna	322	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	10%	2% - 100%
American - Pilsner	237	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	80%	3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	224	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 20%
American - Vienna	168	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	12%	1% - 54%
German - Wheat Malt	160	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	10%	2% - 42%
Munich - Light 10L	157		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	2% - 100%
American - White Wheat	128	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	10%	1% - 45%
Weyermann - Pilsner	126	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	78%	11% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	111	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	8%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	358	3.75	45%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	351	4.5	41%	6% - 100%
Saaz	221	3.5	37%	7% - 100%
Magnum	173	15	35%	3% - 100%
Perle	152	8.2	37%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	146	4	48%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	99	3.9	48%	8% - 100%
Spalt	94	4.5	47%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	80	5	44%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Blanc	67	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	397	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	332	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	281	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST	189	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	Medium	75%	59°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	108	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter	94	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Medium	75%	60°F	69°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044	73	Omega Yeast Labs	Ales	0.1	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	23	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Wyeast - Kölsch II 2575	22	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	347	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	220	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	210	Fining	Boil	59%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	210	Water Agt	Mash	76%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	167	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 67%
Irish Moss	144	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	91	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	57	Water Agt	Boil	5%	0% - 36%
Yeast Nutrient	51	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 99%
Phosphoric acid	50	Water Agt	Mash	74%	3% - 100%

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