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	3898
JZ FRUH - Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.92%	21.98	1.048	1.011		All Grain	3007
Alfie - Kolsch	21 L	4.78%	25.81	1.049	1.013		All Grain	2247
Kolonel Kolsch	5.25 gal	5.07%	25.87	1.047	1.008		All Grain	2052
KOLSH	620 L	5.33%	21.88	1.050	1.009		All Grain	1941
SUCK A BAG OF DICKS	10 gal	5.51%	31.26	1.053	1.011		All Grain	1875
Honey Kolsch	5.5 gal	5%	25.18	1.045	1.007		All Grain	1592
Kolsch - Brulosophy	5.5 gal	4.95%	27.11	1.047	1.009		All Grain	1519
Kaffir Lime Kolsch	15 gal	5.03%	23.52	1.047	1.009		All Grain	1495
Kottbusser	11 gal	5.04%	28.01	1.052	1.014		All Grain	1219

Newest Kölsch Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Killer Kolsch	6 gal	4.63%	53.73	1.047	1.012		All Grain	0
Kolsch	4 L	5%	49.23	1.048	1.009		BIAB	12
Spesialist	20 L	4.88%	19.96	1.049	1.012		All Grain	5
Kölsch	45 L	5.03%	19.62	1.046	1.008		All Grain	8
Watermelon Kolsch	5 gal	5.58%	20.91	1.052	1.010		All Grain	2
Neo Lemon Kolsch	2.5 gal	5.49%	24.19	1.056	1.014		BIAB	5
Kolsch	11 L	4.88%	23.81	1.050	1.012		BIAB	2
Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.74%	36.95	1.047	1.011		All Grain	14
Dry Hopped Kolsch	525 L	5.13%	21.62	1.050	1.012		All Grain	10
Kolsch	5.5 gal	5.67%	24.55	1.054	1.011		BIAB	4

Fermentables Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	428	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	82%	10% - 100%
German - Vienna	221	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	10%	2% - 70%
American - Pilsner	163	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	81%	3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	137	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 10%
German - Wheat Malt	115	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	11%	2% - 50%
American - Vienna	99	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	10%	1% - 40%
German - Munich Light	88	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	10%	2% - 100%
American - White Wheat	82	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	11%	2% - 45%
German - Carapils	65	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	1% - 20%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	64	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	219	4.5	42%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	181	3.75	45%	8% - 100%
Saaz	137	3.5	36%	9% - 100%
Magnum	110	15	36%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	98	4	47%	9% - 100%
Perle	96	8.2	39%	13% - 100%
Spalt	82	4.5	48%	3% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	75	3.9	49%	11% - 100%
Hersbrucker	38	4	43%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Blanc	33	10	40%	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%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	8	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	60%	33% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	52%	25% - 100%
German - Munich Light	7	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	43%	33% - 74%
American - Vienna	6	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	64%	20% - 100%
American - Wheat	6	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	33%	25% - 43%
German - Carapils	4	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	68%	20% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	54%	22% - 100%
German - CaraFoam	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	37	19%	12% - 25%
German - Wheat Malt	3	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	52%	50% - 57%

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	290	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	234	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	129	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	67	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter	58	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Medium	75%	60°F	69°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044	32	Omega Yeast Labs	Ales	0.1	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	16	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
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	14	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 Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	118	Water Agt	Sparge	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	113	Fining	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	76	Fining	Boil	75%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	64	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	59	Water Agt	Mash	82%	1% - 100%
Epsom Salt	44	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	34	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	27	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 25%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	24	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	21	Water Agt	Boil	37%	0% - 100%

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