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Light Hybrid Beer - Kölsch (BJCP 2008)




Top 10 Kölsch (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Jalapeno Kolsch
5.5 gal 4.97% 29.67 1.050 1.013
Partial Mash 6261
K2 - Sommer ØL Vestbrygg konk
22 L 4.95% 72.17 1.050 1.013
BIAB 4652
Muh Kolsch
25 L 4.89% 27.38 1.045 1.007
All Grain 4543
Extract Kolsch
5 gal 4.96% 44.24 1.050 1.013
extract 4160
Kapiti Kolsch
24 L 5.27% 28.56 1.048 1.008
All Grain 3988
Dreaded Summer Kolsch
12 gal 5.88% 23.61 1.060 1.015
All Grain 3972
K2
5.5 gal 5.38% 22.26 1.053 1.012
All Grain 3539
Das Biere
11.5 gal 5.92% 26.42 1.055 1.010
All Grain 3493
Lemon Drop Kolsch
10.5 gal 5.44% 27.03 1.055 1.013
All Grain 3436
Bridge across brewery filtered waters
5.5 gal 5.27% 23.37 1.054 1.013
extract 3068

Newest Kölsch (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
7bbl kolsch(rewrite)
220 gal 4.9% 26.7 1.045 1.007
All Grain 6
Mango Kolsch
5 gal 5.32% 34.63 1.049 1.009
All Grain 26
JimBob's Octoberfest Kolsh
5.5 gal 5.93% 24.24 1.055 1.010
All Grain 28
Kitchen Floor Kolsch
10 gal 5.28% 17.11 1.052 1.012
BIAB 26
BB Kolsch
1400.6 L 4.67% 17.42 1.043 1.007
All Grain 42
Barke+Hound Kolsch
6 gal 4.61% 21.86 1.047 1.012
All Grain 93
Gemütlichkölsch v3
5 gal 5.03% 24.57 1.050 1.011
BIAB 35
Kolsch v2
93 gal 4.82% 20.64 1.049 1.012
All Grain 28
Cuckoo Kölsch
43 L 4.85% 23.46 1.048 1.011
All Grain 62
Kolsch
6 gal 4.62% 18.28 1.046 1.011
All Grain 55

Fermentables Used In Kölsch (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
German - Pilsner 510 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 80% 4% - 100%
German - Vienna 262 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 11% 2% - 96%
American - Pilsner 193 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 78% 10% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 166 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 10% 2% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt 153 German Grain base malt 2°L
37 10% 2% - 33%
American - Vienna 121 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 13% 2% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt 118 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 3% 0% - 27%
US - Pale 2-Row 115 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 66% 3% - 100%
German - Carapils 95 German Grain crystal malt 1.3°L
35 7% 1% - 43%
American - Wheat 87 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
38 13% 2% - 48%

Hops Used In Kölsch (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh 277 3.75 46% 3% - 100%
Tettnanger 257 4.5 41% 5% - 100%
Saaz 221 3.5 39% 0% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 135 4 43% 10% - 100%
Perle 115 8.2 37% 3% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 108 3.9 48% 9% - 100%
Magnum 99 15 33% 2% - 100%
Spalt 81 4.5 39% 3% - 100%
Citra 51 11 21% 6% - 67%
Cascade 49 7 36% 3% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Kölsch (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L 16 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 50% 8% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 13 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 66% 8% - 100%
German - Pilsner 11 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 51% 33% - 83%
German - Vienna 8 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 38% 20% - 67%
German - Carapils 7 German Grain crystal malt 1.3°L
35 57% 20% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 5 American Grain crystal malt 10°L
35 68% 25% - 100%
American - Vienna 5 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 78% 38% - 100%
American - White Wheat 5 American Grain base malt 2.8°L
40 55% 20% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L 4 American Grain crystal malt 15°L
35 63% 20% - 100%
Briess - Carapils Malt 4 US Grain specialty malt 1.5°L
34.5 49% 11% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Kölsch (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029 384 White Labs Ale Medium Medium 75% 65°F 69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565 266 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Low 75% 56°F 70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97 133 Fermentis / Safale Ale .104 High 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 87 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST 78 Lallemand Ales Medium Medium 75% 59°F 72°F
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter 50 Imperial Yeast German Ale Medium 75% 60°F 69°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044 26 Omega Yeast Labs Ales 0.1 Medium 75% 65°F 69°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007 26 Wyeast Ale 0.11 Low 75% 55°F 68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 17 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 14 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Kölsch (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 168 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 137 Water Agt Boil 71% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 130 Fining Boil 71% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 91 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 94%
Lactic acid 80 Water Agt Mash 73% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 63 Water Agt Mash 9% 0% - 44%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 33 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 67%
Yeast Nutrient 26 Other Boil 43% 0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient 25 Other Mash 37% 0% - 82%
Table Salt 23 Water Agt Mash 5% 0% - 21%

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