Pale Bitter European Beer - Kölsch
BJCP Style GuideTop 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 | 5211 | |
| JZ FRUH - Kolsch |
5.25 gal | 4.92% | 21.98 | 1.048 | 1.011 | All Grain | 4415 | |
| Alfie - Kolsch |
21 L | 4.78% | 25.81 | 1.049 | 1.013 | All Grain | 2894 | |
| Kolonel Kölsch |
5.25 gal | 5.18% | 25.87 | 1.048 | 1.009 | All Grain | 2771 | |
| KOLSH |
500 L | 5.4% | 21.98 | 1.050 | 1.009 | All Grain | 2682 | |
| Kolsch - Brulosophy |
5.5 gal | 4.95% | 27.11 | 1.047 | 1.009 | All Grain | 2574 | |
| SUCK A BAG OF DICKS |
10 gal | 5.51% | 31.26 | 1.053 | 1.011 | All Grain | 2353 | |
| Kaffir Lime Kolsch |
15 gal | 5.03% | 23.52 | 1.047 | 1.009 | All Grain | 2290 | |
| Kottbusser |
11 gal | 5.04% | 28.01 | 1.052 | 1.014 | All Grain | 2247 | |
| Honey Kolsch |
5.5 gal | 5% | 25.18 | 1.045 | 1.007 | All Grain | 2237 |
Newest Kölsch Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopped-up Kolsch |
2.5 gal | 4.92% | 50.47 | 1.046 | 1.009 | BIAB | 9 | |
| Turbo Kolsch |
5.5 gal | 5.16% | 25.18 | 1.050 | 1.011 | All Grain | 11 | |
| Kolsch |
5.5 gal | 5.35% | 27.46 | 1.054 | 1.014 | BIAB | 10 | |
| Krusty's Krispy Kolsch |
5.5 gal | 4.86% | 26.66 | 1.048 | 1.011 | BIAB | 18 | |
| Kolsh |
160 L | 5.08% | 18.08 | 1.048 | 1.009 | All Grain | 14 | |
| Keiths Kolsch |
5.5 gal | 4.52% | 16.62 | 1.045 | 1.011 | All Grain | 14 | |
| Kolsch 2.0 |
26 L | 4.62% | 21.02 | 1.046 | 1.011 | All Grain | 22 | |
| B&W Kolsch (Mark VI) |
42 L | 4.4% | 16.87 | 1.043 | 1.010 | All Grain | 18 | |
| Kolsch |
10 gal | 4.7% | 20.33 | 1.047 | 1.011 | All Grain | 21 | |
| Out in the Kolsch |
5.2 gal | 5.06% | 27.38 | 1.050 | 1.012 | All Grain | 13 |
Fermentables Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German - Pilsner | 347 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 82% | 10% - 100% |
| German - Vienna | 182 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 10% | 2% - 70% |
| American - Pilsner | 127 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 80% | 3% - 100% |
| German - Acidulated Malt | 115 | German | Grain | acidulated malt |
3.4°L
|
27 | 3% | 1% - 10% |
| Munich - Light 10L | 115 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 9% | 2% - 100% | |
| German - Wheat Malt | 96 | German | Grain | base malt |
2°L
|
37 | 10% | 2% - 42% |
| American - Vienna | 90 | American | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
35 | 10% | 1% - 40% |
| American - White Wheat | 63 | American | Grain | base malt |
2.8°L
|
40 | 11% | 1% - 42% |
| American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 60 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 7% | 0% - 19% |
| German - Carapils | 53 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
1.3°L
|
35 | 7% | 1% - 20% |
Hops Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tettnanger | 185 | 4.5 | 43% | 7% - 100% |
| Hallertau Mittelfruh | 148 | 3.75 | 45% | 8% - 100% |
| Saaz | 122 | 3.5 | 37% | 9% - 100% |
| Magnum | 93 | 15 | 35% | 7% - 100% |
| Perle | 82 | 8.2 | 39% | 13% - 100% |
| Hallertau Hersbrucker | 77 | 4 | 48% | 9% - 100% |
| Spalt | 69 | 4.5 | 48% | 14% - 100% |
| Domestic Hallertau | 65 | 3.9 | 50% | 8% - 100% |
| Hersbrucker | 33 | 4 | 42% | 10% - 100% |
| Cascade | 26 | 7 | 34% | 11% - 67% |
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% |
| American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 8 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 54% | 20% - 100% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 10L | 8 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
10°L
|
35 | 49% | 25% - 100% |
| Munich - Light 10L | 7 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 46% | 33% - 74% | |
| American - Wheat | 7 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
38 | 32% | 25% - 43% |
| American - Vienna | 6 | American | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
35 | 67% | 20% - 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% |
| Pale 2-Row | 3 | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 44% | 25% - 67% | |
| German - Kölsch | 2 | German | Grain | base malt |
4.4°L
|
37 | 55% | 50% - 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 | 248 | White Labs | Ale | Medium | Medium | 75% | 65°F | 69°F |
| Wyeast - Kölsch 2565 | 198 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Low | 75% | 56°F | 70°F |
| Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97 | 106 | Fermentis / Safale | Ale | .104 | High | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
| Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 | 56 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
| Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter | 38 | Imperial Yeast | German Ale | Medium | 75% | 60°F | 69°F | |
| Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044 | 19 | Omega Yeast Labs | Ales | 0.1 | Medium | 75% | 65°F | 69°F |
| Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST | 16 | Lallemand | Ales | Medium | Medium | 75% | 59°F | 72°F |
| Wyeast - German Ale 1007 | 14 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.11 | Low | 75% | 55°F | 68°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 |
Other Ingredients Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | 101 | Water Agt | Mash | 15% | 0% - 100% |
| Whirlfloc | 94 | Fining | Boil | 63% | 0% - 100% |
| Irish Moss | 77 | Fining | Boil | 72% | 0% - 100% |
| Lactic acid | 54 | Water Agt | Mash | 82% | 1% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 54 | Water Agt | Mash | 13% | 0% - 100% |
| Epsom Salt | 37 | Water Agt | Mash | 6% | 0% - 33% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 27 | Water Agt | Sparge | 11% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 23 | Water Agt | Mash | 24% | 0% - 100% |
| Phosphoric acid | 22 | Water Agt | Mash | 76% | 0% - 100% |
| Table Salt | 21 | Water Agt | Mash | 3% | 0% - 18% |
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