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
BJCP Style GuideTop 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 | 5896 | |
JZ FRUH - Kolsch |
5.25 gal | 4.92% | 21.98 | 1.048 | 1.011 | All Grain | 5225 | |
Alfie - Kolsch |
21 L | 4.78% | 25.81 | 1.049 | 1.013 | All Grain | 3229 | |
Kolonel Kölsch |
5.25 gal | 5.18% | 25.87 | 1.048 | 1.009 | All Grain | 3188 | |
Kolsch - Brulosophy |
5.5 gal | 4.95% | 27.11 | 1.047 | 1.009 | All Grain | 3154 | |
KOLSH |
500 L | 5.4% | 21.98 | 1.050 | 1.009 | All Grain | 3113 | |
Kottbusser |
11 gal | 5.04% | 28.01 | 1.052 | 1.014 | All Grain | 3028 | |
Kaffir Lime Kolsch |
15 gal | 5.03% | 23.52 | 1.047 | 1.009 | All Grain | 2822 | |
Honey Kolsch |
5.5 gal | 5% | 25.18 | 1.045 | 1.007 | All Grain | 2780 | |
SUCK A BAG OF DICKS |
10 gal | 5.51% | 31.26 | 1.053 | 1.011 | All Grain | 2671 |
Newest Kölsch Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
InterKolshtal 2023 |
12 gal | 5.17% | 28.19 | 1.053 | 1.014 | All Grain | 10 | |
Intercoastal |
12 gal | 5.13% | 28.19 | 1.053 | 1.014 | All Grain | 7 | |
Brüh2 |
5.5 gal | 4.74% | 18.26 | 1.048 | 1.012 | BIAB | 45 | |
Flavour of the Seventown |
27 L | 4.47% | 24.31 | 1.045 | 1.011 | All Grain | 24 | |
LVII Kölsch |
5.5 gal | 4.23% | 22.97 | 1.042 | 1.010 | All Grain | 81 | |
BIAB Kolsch |
3.25 gal | 5.84% | 25.32 | 1.055 | 1.011 | All Grain | 41 | |
Bonn |
6 gal | 4.91% | 24.01 | 1.049 | 1.012 | All Grain | 18 | |
Flauwekölsch |
12 L | 5.12% | 23.64 | 1.047 | 1.008 | BIAB | 58 | |
Potsdamer Stangenbier |
7 gal | 5.33% | 16.74 | 1.054 | 1.014 | All Grain | 51 | |
Spring Time Kolsch |
5.5 gal | 5.12% | 22.57 | 1.050 | 1.012 | All Grain | 86 |
Fermentables Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
German - Pilsner | 519 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 83% | 8% - 100% |
German - Vienna | 283 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 11% | 2% - 100% |
American - Pilsner | 206 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 80% | 3% - 100% |
German - Acidulated Malt | 182 | German | Grain | acidulated malt |
3.4°L
|
27 | 3% | 1% - 10% |
German - Wheat Malt | 151 | German | Grain | base malt |
2°L
|
37 | 10% | 2% - 42% |
Munich - Light 10L | 148 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 10% | 2% - 100% | |
American - Vienna | 140 | American | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
35 | 11% | 1% - 54% |
American - White Wheat | 101 | American | Grain | base malt |
2.8°L
|
40 | 11% | 1% - 45% |
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 99 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 7% | 0% - 19% |
German - Bohemian Pilsner | 91 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.9°L
|
38 | 84% | 11% - 100% |
Hops Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tettnanger | 287 | 4.5 | 41% | 6% - 100% |
Hallertau Mittelfruh | 269 | 3.75 | 45% | 5% - 100% |
Saaz | 191 | 3.5 | 37% | 9% - 100% |
Magnum | 137 | 15 | 35% | 3% - 100% |
Perle | 125 | 8.2 | 38% | 7% - 100% |
Hallertau Hersbrucker | 124 | 4 | 47% | 8% - 100% |
Domestic Hallertau | 89 | 3.9 | 48% | 8% - 100% |
Spalt | 88 | 4.5 | 48% | 3% - 100% |
Hallertau Tradition (Germany) | 58 | 5 | 44% | 5% - 100% |
Cascade | 53 | 7 | 39% | 13% - 100% |
Steeping Grains Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
German - Vienna | 14 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 67% | 28% - 100% |
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 12 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 51% | 20% - 100% |
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L | 9 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
10°L
|
35 | 47% | 25% - 100% |
Munich - Light 10L | 8 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 45% | 33% - 74% | |
American - Vienna | 8 | American | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
35 | 59% | 20% - 100% |
American - Wheat | 8 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
38 | 32% | 25% - 43% |
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% |
Briess - Carapils Malt | 4 | US | Grain | specialty malt |
1.5°L
|
34.5 | 28% | 3% - 60% |
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 | 358 | White Labs | Ale | Medium | Medium | 75% | 65°F | 69°F |
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565 | 287 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Low | 75% | 56°F | 70°F |
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97 | 211 | Fermentis / Safale | Ale | .104 | High | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST | 113 | Lallemand | Ales | Medium | Medium | 75% | 59°F | 72°F |
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 | 91 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter | 77 | Imperial Yeast | German Ale | Medium | 75% | 60°F | 69°F | |
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044 | 53 | 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 | 20 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Low | 75% | 55°F | 70°F |
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 | 17 | 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 |
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Gypsum | 244 | Water Agt | Mash | 14% | 0% - 100% |
Whirlfloc | 167 | Water Agt | Boil | 61% | 0% - 100% |
Lactic acid | 147 | Water Agt | Mash | 76% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 144 | Water Agt | Mash | 15% | 0% - 100% |
Irish Moss | 119 | Fining | Mash | 70% | 0% - 100% |
Epsom Salt | 109 | Water Agt | Mash | 7% | 0% - 50% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 61 | Water Agt | Boil | 18% | 0% - 100% |
Baking Soda | 45 | Water Agt | Mash | 5% | 0% - 36% |
Phosphoric acid | 36 | Water Agt | Mash | 70% | 0% - 100% |
Table Salt | 31 | Water Agt | Mash | 4% | 0% - 25% |