Pale Bitter European Beer - Kölsch

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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	2567
BYO-Honey Kolsch	5 gal	5.55%	19.15	1.052	1.010		All Grain	2068
Kölsch	70 L	5.76%	31.87	1.059	1.015		All Grain	2000
2019 Kolsch rev1	25 L	4.88%	16.47	1.050	1.012		All Grain	1908
Alfie - Kolch	21 L	4.91%	26.39	1.049	1.012		All Grain	1722
SUCK A BAG OF DICKS	10 gal	5.51%	31.26	1.053	1.011		All Grain	1525
Kolonel Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.99%	25.87	1.047	1.009		All Grain	1501
KOLSH	60 L	5.21%	22.73	1.049	1.009		All Grain	1468
JZ FRUH - Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.92%	21.98	1.048	1.011		All Grain	1404
Almost perfect Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.86%	24.48	1.048	1.011		BIAB	1147

Newest Kölsch Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Kolsh del Rey	60 L	4.9%	602.26	1.045	1.007		All Grain	8
Kolsch	5.5 gal	5.69%	30.31	1.053	1.010		All Grain	7
Citra Kolsch	5.5 gal	5.48%	26.22	1.056	1.014		extract	6
Rye Kolsch	5 gal	5.22%	28.21	1.052	1.012		All Grain	5
kölsch freestyle	25 L	5.82%	7.53	1.059	1.015		All Grain	19
Kolsch	28 L	4.18%	29.47	1.042	1.011		All Grain	18
Kaffeeklatsch Kolsch 5G AG	5 gal	5.46%	20.78	1.055	1.014		All Grain	9
Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.99%	23.22	1.047	1.009		extract	10
Kolsch MkII	25 L	5.15%	29.01	1.047	1.008		All Grain	21
Kolsch	5.25 gal	5.14%	28.96	1.051	1.011		All Grain	19

Fermentables Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	330	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	84%	13% - 100%
German - Vienna	177	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	10%	2% - 70%
American - Pilsner	107	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	82%	3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	90	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 10%
German - Wheat Malt	84	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	11%	2% - 42%
American - Vienna	75	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	9%	1% - 40%
German - Munich Light	72	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	10%	2% - 100%
American - White Wheat	60	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	10%	2% - 42%
German - Carapils	48	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	1% - 20%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	45	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 19%

Hops Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Tettnanger	151	4.5	43%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	114	3.75	46%	8% - 100%
Saaz	114	3.5	37%	9% - 100%
Magnum	78	15	37%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	77	4	47%	9% - 100%
Perle	70	8.2	39%	13% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	66	3.9	50%	11% - 100%
Spalt	57	4.5	47%	14% - 100%
Hersbrucker	32	4	43%	10% - 100%
Citra	22	11	27%	4% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Vienna	10	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	73%	33% - 100%
German - Munich Light	8	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	47%	14% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	61%	33% - 100%
American - Wheat	6	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	33%	25% - 43%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	54%	25% - 100%
German - Carapils	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	60%	20% - 100%
American - Vienna	5	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	69%	13% - 100%
German - Kölsch	3	German	Grain	base malt	4.4°L	37	54%	50% - 60%
German - CaraHell	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	100%	100% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	20%	20% - 20%

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	230	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	193	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	81	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	44	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter	27	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Medium	75%	60°F	69°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	14	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Wyeast - Kölsch II 2575	12	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	55°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	10	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044	10	Omega Yeast Labs	Ales	0.1	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	5	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	70	Fining	Boil	79%	2% - 100%
Whirlfloc	63	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	51	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride	49	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	29	Water Agt	Mash	86%	1% - 100%
Table Salt	14	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 18%
Epsom Salt	12	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 24%
Phosphoric acid	7	Water Agt	Mash	71%	24% - 100%
Baking Soda	7	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 32%
Chalk	7	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 83%

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