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

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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	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
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%

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