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	7829
Kolsch, All Grain	11 gal	4.93%	20.15	1.048	1.011		All Grain	7477
Kolonel Kölsch	5.25 gal	5.18%	25.87	1.048	1.009		All Grain	4987
Kolsch - Brulosophy	5.5 gal	4.95%	27.11	1.047	1.009		All Grain	4874
Kottbusser	11 gal	5.04%	28.01	1.052	1.014		All Grain	4583
Honey Kolsch	5.5 gal	5%	25.18	1.045	1.007		All Grain	4397
KOLSH	500 L	5.4%	21.98	1.050	1.009		All Grain	4290
Alfie - Kolsch	21 L	4.78%	25.81	1.049	1.013		All Grain	4259
SUCK A BAG OF DICKS	10 gal	5.51%	31.26	1.053	1.011		All Grain	4005
Ruby Red Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.83%	25.06	1.048	1.011		All Grain	3992

Newest Kölsch Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Tal Hamidbar + Dry Hopped	110 L	4.91%	17.85	1.045	1.008		All Grain	15
koslch	160 L	4.74%	0	1.040	1.004		All Grain	22
Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.81%	20.43	1.044	1.007		All Grain	30
TBD Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.35%	22.5	1.044	1.011		extract	29
BrewCat Kolsch	5.5 gal	5.12%	23.7	1.047	1.008		BIAB	30
Kolsch	5.5 gal	5.11%	26.8	1.050	1.011		All Grain	67
Surrealistic Pillow, Extract	5.5 gal	5.58%	25.18	1.053	1.010		All Grain	46
Surrealistic Pillow, All Grain	5.5 gal	5.14%	25.18	1.048	1.009		All Grain	69
kolsch	5.5 gal	4.23%	27.37	1.043	1.011		All Grain	70
Dave - Kolsch	23 L	4.86%	41.09	1.048	1.011		All Grain	46

Fermentables Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	565	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	83%	8% - 100%
German - Vienna	329	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	11%	2% - 100%
American - Pilsner	246	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	81%	3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	229	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 20%
American - Vienna	173	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	12%	1% - 62%
German - Wheat Malt	159	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	10%	2% - 42%
Munich - Light 10L	158		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	2% - 100%
Weyermann - Pilsner	134	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	78%	11% - 100%
American - White Wheat	130	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	10%	1% - 45%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	120	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	379	3.75	46%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	372	4.5	41%	6% - 100%
Saaz	226	3.5	38%	7% - 100%
Magnum	185	15	34%	3% - 100%
Perle	155	8.2	37%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	151	4	47%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	103	3.9	49%	8% - 100%
Spalt	94	4.5	47%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	89	5	45%	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%
Munich	5		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	51%	33% - 67%
German - Wheat Malt	4	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	43%	33% - 57%
US - Pale 2-Row	4	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	58%	25% - 100%

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	413	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	342	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	305	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST	194	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	Medium	75%	59°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	111	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter	95	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Medium	75%	60°F	69°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044	78	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	21	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	372	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	234	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	231	Water Agt	Mash	74%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	222	Fining	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	181	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 67%
Irish Moss	149	Water Agt	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	100	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	62	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 36%
Yeast Nutrient	57	Other	Mash	31%	0% - 99%
Phosphoric acid	52	Water Agt	Mash	74%	3% - 100%

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