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	3160
BYO-Honey Kolsch	5 gal	5.55%	19.15	1.052	1.010		All Grain	2973
JZ FRUH - Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.92%	21.98	1.048	1.011		All Grain	2026
Alfie - Kolch	21 L	4.78%	26.39	1.049	1.013		All Grain	1954
Kolonel Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.99%	25.87	1.047	1.009		All Grain	1716
KOLSH	620 L	5.33%	21.88	1.050	1.009		All Grain	1671
SUCK A BAG OF DICKS	10 gal	5.51%	31.26	1.053	1.011		All Grain	1668
Almost perfect Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.86%	24.48	1.048	1.011		BIAB	1521
Honey Kolsch	5.5 gal	5%	25.18	1.045	1.007		All Grain	1143
BDC Coffee Kolsch	16 gal	5.31%	19.48	1.052	1.012		All Grain	1075

Newest Kölsch Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Företags Öl #2	12 L	5.47%	31.92	1.054	1.012		BIAB	8
kolsch	5.75 gal	4.57%	24.73	1.046	1.011		All Grain	6
Kolsch	5.5 gal	5.26%	27.7	1.052	1.012		All Grain	3
Kolsch	15 L	5.76%	23.36	1.059	1.015		All Grain	58
Kolsch	5.5 gal	5.11%	20.78	1.051	1.012		All Grain	18
Potsdam Stangbier	5.5 gal	5.24%	27.15	1.057	1.017		All Grain	6
Kolsch (38)	25 L	4.85%	21.41	1.048	1.011		All Grain	6
Kolsch	6 gal	5.01%	21.85	1.046	1.008		All Grain	4
HC: Kolsch	1375 L	4.91%	28.24	1.050	1.012		All Grain	7
Kolsch Koalafications	6 gal	4.75%	19.28	1.047	1.011		All Grain	16

Fermentables Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	382	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	83%	10% - 100%
German - Vienna	192	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	10%	2% - 70%
American - Pilsner	127	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	82%	3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	113	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	87	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	10%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	80	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	10%	1% - 40%
American - White Wheat	64	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	10%	2% - 42%
German - Carapils	56	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	1% - 20%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	52	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	179	4.5	43%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	143	3.75	46%	8% - 100%
Saaz	130	3.5	37%	9% - 100%
Magnum	85	15	37%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	84	4	48%	9% - 100%
Perle	78	8.2	38%	13% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	70	3.9	48%	11% - 100%
Spalt	66	4.5	49%	14% - 100%
Hersbrucker	32	4	43%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Blanc	27	10	44%	10% - 100%

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 - Wheat	6	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	33%	25% - 43%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	61%	33% - 100%
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	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	37	19%	12% - 25%
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	260	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	205	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	94	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	52	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter	36	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
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	15	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
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	10	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	82	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	75	Fining	Boil	77%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	69	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	40	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	37	Water Agt	Mash	85%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	25	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	24	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 33%
Table Salt	19	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 18%
Phosphoric acid	14	Water Agt	Mash	77%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	13	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 32%

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