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	3298
JZ FRUH - Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.92%	21.98	1.048	1.011		All Grain	2121
Alfie - Kolch	21 L	4.78%	26.39	1.049	1.013		All Grain	2005
Kolonel Kolsch	5.25 gal	5.07%	25.87	1.047	1.008		All Grain	1764
KOLSH	620 L	5.33%	21.88	1.050	1.009		All Grain	1739
SUCK A BAG OF DICKS	10 gal	5.51%	31.26	1.053	1.011		All Grain	1718
Almost perfect Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.86%	24.48	1.048	1.011		BIAB	1597
Honey Kolsch	5.5 gal	5%	25.18	1.045	1.007		All Grain	1207
BDC Coffee Kolsch	16 gal	5.31%	19.48	1.052	1.012		All Grain	1140
Kaffir Lime Kolsch	15 gal	5.03%	23.52	1.047	1.009		All Grain	1062

Newest Kölsch Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Deimos	6 gal	4.56%	18.02	1.046	1.012		All Grain	2
Kolsch	352 L	4.7%	0.5	1.043	1.007		All Grain	3
Kolsch kanku	110 L	4.6%	20.92	1.045	1.010		All Grain	4
Kolsch	20 L	5.43%	27.6	1.050	1.008		All Grain	15
Killer Kölsch	1.75 gal	4.55%	12.91	1.046	1.012		extract	3
Kolsch - TBD	5.5 gal	5.17%	24.26	1.053	1.013		All Grain	10
Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.93%	23.5	1.050	1.013		BIAB	26
kolsh#3	5.5 gal	6.05%	22.39	1.057	1.010		All Grain	24
Not Good at Math: Prom Night Cherry	2 gal	5.85%	28.55	1.058	1.014		All Grain	98
402 kolsch	5 gal	4.91%	19.79	1.048	1.011		All Grain	33

Fermentables Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	381	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	83%	10% - 100%
German - Vienna	194	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	10%	2% - 70%
American - Pilsner	132	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	82%	3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	117	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 10%
German - Wheat Malt	94	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	10%	2% - 42%
German - Munich Light	85	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	10%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	80	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	10%	1% - 40%
American - White Wheat	66	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	10%	2% - 42%
German - Carapils	57	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	1% - 20%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	53	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	181	4.5	43%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	148	3.75	46%	8% - 100%
Saaz	132	3.5	36%	9% - 100%
Magnum	88	15	37%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	86	4	48%	9% - 100%
Perle	80	8.2	38%	13% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	72	3.9	49%	11% - 100%
Spalt	68	4.5	49%	14% - 100%
Hersbrucker	32	4	43%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Blanc	29	10	43%	10% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Vienna	11	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	69%	28% - 100%
German - Munich Light	8	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	49%	33% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	59%	33% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	54%	25% - 100%
American - Wheat	6	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	33%	25% - 43%
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 - CaraFoam	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	37	19%	12% - 25%
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%

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	259	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	204	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	98	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	54	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter	37	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Medium	75%	60°F	69°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044	21	Omega Yeast Labs	Ales	0.1	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	15	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Wyeast - Kölsch II 2575	15	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	55°F	70°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	11	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	10	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F

Other Ingredients Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	85	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	75	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	73	Fining	Boil	77%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	38	Water Agt	Mash	84%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	38	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	32	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	27	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 33%
Table Salt	20	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 18%
Phosphoric acid	15	Water Agt	Sparge	78%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	12	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 32%

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