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	2906
BYO-Honey Kolsch	5 gal	5.55%	19.15	1.052	1.010		All Grain	2557
2019 Kolsch rev1	20 L	4.88%	18.49	1.050	1.012		All Grain	2123
Alfie - Kolch	21 L	4.78%	26.39	1.049	1.013		All Grain	1865
JZ FRUH - Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.92%	21.98	1.048	1.011		All Grain	1767
Kolonel Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.99%	25.87	1.047	1.009		All Grain	1624
SUCK A BAG OF DICKS	10 gal	5.51%	31.26	1.053	1.011		All Grain	1615
KOLSH	60 L	5.21%	22.73	1.049	1.009		All Grain	1589
Almost perfect Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.86%	24.48	1.048	1.011		BIAB	1382
Honey Kolsch	5.5 gal	5%	25.18	1.045	1.007		All Grain	1018

Newest Kölsch Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Kolsch	4.5 gal	4.68%	28.8	1.048	1.012		BIAB	0
Get Off My Lawn!	5 gal	4.6%	31.16	1.046	1.011		Partial Mash	2
Spassmacher kolsch	12 gal	4.05%	26.99	1.041	1.010		All Grain	0
Awesome Recipe	3.5 gal	4.59%	0	1.047	1.012		extract	10
I Do	11 gal	5.82%	25.86	1.061	1.017		All Grain	19
Kolsch BIAB	25 L	5.15%	26.18	1.047	1.008		All Grain	21
Kolsch	40 L	5.34%	24.34	1.053	1.012		All Grain	14
Kölsch - UCT	50 L	5.1%	19.65	1.050	1.011		All Grain	18
Tim's Kolsch	10 gal	4.48%	12.58	1.046	1.011		All Grain	10
Kolsch II	5.5 gal	5.19%	32.13	1.050	1.010		BIAB	13

Fermentables Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	367	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	83%	10% - 100%
German - Vienna	188	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	10%	2% - 70%
American - Pilsner	118	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	82%	3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	103	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 10%
German - Wheat Malt	92	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	11%	2% - 42%
German - Munich Light	83	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	10%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	78	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	10%	1% - 40%
American - White Wheat	62	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	10%	2% - 42%
German - Carapils	54	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	1% - 20%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	48	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	178	4.5	43%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	133	3.75	47%	8% - 100%
Saaz	125	3.5	37%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	82	4	47%	9% - 100%
Magnum	82	15	37%	7% - 100%
Artisan - Perle	75	7.1	39%	13% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	68	3.9	49%	11% - 100%
Spalt	67	4.5	49%	14% - 100%
Hersbrucker	30	4	44%	10% - 100%
Mandarina Bavaria	25	8.5	36%	3% - 91%

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	70%	28% - 100%
German - Munich Light	8	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	49%	33% - 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%
American - Vienna	5	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	69%	13% - 100%
German - Carapils	4	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	68%	20% - 100%
German - Kölsch	3	German	Grain	base malt	4.4°L	37	54%	50% - 60%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	100%	100% - 100%
German - CaraFoam	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	37	16%	12% - 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	243	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	202	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	91	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	51	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter	35	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Medium	75%	60°F	69°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044	15	Omega Yeast Labs	Ales	0.1	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	14	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Wyeast - Kölsch II 2575	13	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
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	9	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
Whirlfloc	73	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	71	Fining	Mash	78%	2% - 100%
Gypsum	60	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	42	Water Agt	Sparge	15%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	33	Water Agt	Mash	84%	1% - 100%
Epsom Salt	19	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 24%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	18	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	15	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 18%
Phosphoric acid	13	Water Agt	Mash	76%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	11	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 32%

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