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	2723
BYO-Honey Kolsch	5 gal	5.55%	19.15	1.052	1.010		All Grain	2248
Kölsch	70 L	5.76%	31.87	1.059	1.015		All Grain	2063
2019 Kolsch rev1	20 L	4.88%	18.49	1.050	1.012		All Grain	2012
Alfie - Kolch	21 L	4.78%	26.39	1.049	1.013		All Grain	1786
SUCK A BAG OF DICKS	10 gal	5.51%	31.26	1.053	1.011		All Grain	1571
Kolonel Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.99%	25.87	1.047	1.009		All Grain	1571
JZ FRUH - Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.92%	21.98	1.048	1.011		All Grain	1536
KOLSH	60 L	5.21%	22.73	1.049	1.009		All Grain	1512
Almost perfect Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.86%	24.48	1.048	1.011		BIAB	1233

Newest Kölsch Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Kolsh brava	20 L	5.63%	9.77	1.052	1.009		All Grain	12
Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.78%	18.54	1.047	1.011		All Grain	4
comp pale mint choco lemongrass	10.5 gal	4.67%	23.86	1.047	1.012		All Grain	0
Awesome Recipe	3 gal	4.91%	21.93	1.048	1.011		BIAB	3
Kompetition Kolsch	5 gal	4.36%	25.77	1.044	1.011		All Grain	16
Kolsch	21 L	4.31%	20.38	1.042	1.010		All Grain	22
Jessica’s B-day beer	14 gal	4.34%	19.49	1.040	1.007		All Grain	6
Mister Kitty Kolch	5.5 gal	4.91%	26.14	1.049	1.012		All Grain	9
Awesome Recipe	1150 L	4.66%	0	1.047	1.012		All Grain	4
Kolsch v2	12 gal	4.55%	20.93	1.045	1.010		All Grain	21

Fermentables Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	356	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	84%	13% - 100%
German - Vienna	189	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	10%	2% - 70%
American - Pilsner	116	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	82%	3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	99	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 10%
German - Wheat Malt	93	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	11%	2% - 42%
German - Munich Light	78	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	10%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	77	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	10%	1% - 40%
American - White Wheat	61	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	10%	2% - 42%
German - Carapils	53	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	1% - 20%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	46	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	171	4.5	43%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	123	3.75	47%	8% - 100%
Saaz	121	3.5	37%	9% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	80	4	47%	9% - 100%
Magnum	79	15	37%	7% - 100%
Perle	71	8.2	39%	13% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	67	3.9	49%	11% - 100%
Spalt	63	4.5	49%	14% - 100%
Hersbrucker	32	4	42%	10% - 100%
Mandarina Bavaria	24	8.5	36%	3% - 91%

Steeping Grains Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Vienna	10	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	70%	28% - 100%
German - Munich Light	8	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	49%	33% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	61%	33% - 100%
American - Wheat	6	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	33%	25% - 43%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	54%	25% - 100%
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 - Kölsch	3	German	Grain	base malt	4.4°L	37	54%	50% - 60%
German - CaraFoam	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	37	16%	12% - 20%
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	242	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	199	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	88	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	48	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter	34	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Medium	75%	60°F	69°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	14	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044	13	Omega Yeast Labs	Ales	0.1	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch II 2575	13	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	55°F	70°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	10	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	7	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	74	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	71	Fining	Boil	79%	2% - 100%
Gypsum	57	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	45	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	34	Water Agt	Mash	88%	1% - 100%
Table Salt	17	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 18%
Epsom Salt	17	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 24%
Baking Soda	10	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 32%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	9	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 56%
Phosphoric acid	9	Water Agt	Mash	75%	24% - 100%

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