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	4320
JZ FRUH - Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.92%	21.98	1.048	1.011		All Grain	3515
Alfie - Kolsch	21 L	4.78%	25.81	1.049	1.013		All Grain	2448
Kolonel Kölsch	5.25 gal	5.07%	25.87	1.047	1.008		All Grain	2263
KOLSH	620 L	5.33%	21.88	1.050	1.009		All Grain	2078
SUCK A BAG OF DICKS	10 gal	5.51%	31.26	1.053	1.011		All Grain	2006
Kolsch - Brulosophy	5.5 gal	4.95%	27.11	1.047	1.009		All Grain	1874
Honey Kolsch	5.5 gal	5%	25.18	1.045	1.007		All Grain	1757
Kaffir Lime Kolsch	15 gal	5.03%	23.52	1.047	1.009		All Grain	1706
Kottbusser	11 gal	5.04%	28.01	1.052	1.014		All Grain	1472

Newest Kölsch Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Beach Chicken	6.25 gal	4.58%	32.92	1.046	1.012		All Grain	2
Solange es kalt ist Kölsch	18 L	4.85%	27.41	1.045	1.008		All Grain	6
Kölsch 7	55 L	5.04%	25.65	1.048	1.010		All Grain	7
Kölsch	3 gal	5.06%	18.3	1.046	1.008		All Grain	5
Kveik Kolsch	5.5 gal	5.23%	20.01	1.049	1.009		All Grain	4
Kiwi Kolsch 2	6 gal	5.21%	30.84	1.052	1.012		All Grain	8
Merrywoodstock Kolsch	5.5 gal	5.56%	40.16	1.055	1.012		BIAB	6
Its not Cologne	4.75 gal	5.21%	30.88	1.051	1.012		BIAB	36
Cascade Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.69%	31.87	1.046	1.010		All Grain	17
Kölsch	5.5 gal	4.91%	20.34	1.050	1.012		All Grain	16

Fermentables Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	290	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	82%	20% - 100%
German - Vienna	147	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	10%	2% - 70%
Munich - Light 10L	103		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	9%	2% - 100%
American - Pilsner	97	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	80%	3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	83	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 10%
German - Wheat Malt	76	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	11%	2% - 42%
American - Vienna	63	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	10%	1% - 40%
American - White Wheat	51	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	11%	2% - 42%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	46	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	0% - 19%
Pale 2-Row	41		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	9% - 100%

Hops Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Tettnanger	143	4.5	43%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	112	3.75	43%	8% - 100%
Saaz	98	3.5	36%	9% - 100%
Magnum	73	15	37%	7% - 100%
Perle	72	8.2	39%	13% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	66	4	48%	9% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	55	3.9	49%	11% - 100%
Spalt	48	4.5	44%	14% - 100%
Hersbrucker	29	4	41%	10% - 100%
Liberty	21	4	35%	13% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Vienna	8	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	72%	33% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	6		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	47%	33% - 74%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	54%	25% - 100%
American - Wheat	5	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	35%	25% - 43%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	65%	33% - 100%
American - Vienna	4	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	83%	33% - 100%
German - Carapils	4	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	68%	20% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt	2	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	42%	33% - 50%
Munich	2		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	45%	40% - 50%
German - Pale Wheat	2	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	39	38%	25% - 50%

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	207	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	158	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	82	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	42	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter	23	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Medium	75%	60°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch II 2575	12	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	55°F	70°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044	12	Omega Yeast Labs	Ales	0.1	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	11	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	7	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	6	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
Irish Moss	62	Fining	Boil	78%	2% - 100%
Whirlfloc	60	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	54	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	29	Water Agt	Mash	82%	25% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	21	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 53%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	21	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	16	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 23%
Table Salt	12	Water Agt	Other	3%	0% - 12%
Phosphoric acid	10	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	7	Other	Boil	30%	0% - 100%

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