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	3428
JZ FRUH - Kolsch	5.25 gal	4.92%	21.98	1.048	1.011		All Grain	2267
Alfie - Kolch	21 L	4.78%	26.39	1.049	1.013		All Grain	2049
Kolonel Kolsch	5.25 gal	5.07%	25.87	1.047	1.008		All Grain	1828
KOLSH	620 L	5.33%	21.88	1.050	1.009		All Grain	1782
SUCK A BAG OF DICKS	10 gal	5.51%	31.26	1.053	1.011		All Grain	1742
Almost perfect Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.86%	24.48	1.048	1.011		BIAB	1685
Honey Kolsch	5.5 gal	5%	25.18	1.045	1.007		All Grain	1286
BDC Coffee Kolsch	16 gal	5.31%	19.48	1.052	1.012		All Grain	1227
Kaffir Lime Kolsch	15 gal	5.03%	23.52	1.047	1.009		All Grain	1138

Newest Kölsch Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Kolsch	3 gal	5.15%	15.63	1.047	1.008		BIAB	15
Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.78%	19.14	1.048	1.011		All Grain	3
Honey Country Kolsch	3 gal	5.56%	24.37	1.051	1.009		All Grain	22
Awesome Recipe	19 L	5.03%	27.85	1.051	1.013		All Grain	8
Kölsch	6 gal	4.99%	29.52	1.050	1.012		BIAB	13
Summer 2020	6 gal	5.01%	20.89	1.048	1.010		extract	9
Purple Kölsch	6 gal	4.92%	25.39	1.049	1.011		All Grain	9
Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.7%	27.04	1.048	1.012		extract	23
Handline Kölsch	19 L	5.6%	21.04	1.055	1.013		All Grain	16
How Did Rapunzel Even Wash That Much Hair?	5.5 gal	5.67%	22.68	1.056	1.013		All Grain	80

Fermentables Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	387	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	82%	10% - 100%
German - Vienna	197	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	10%	2% - 70%
American - Pilsner	139	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	81%	3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	122	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 10%
German - Wheat Malt	98	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	11%	2% - 50%
German - Munich Light	87	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	10%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	82	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	10%	1% - 40%
American - White Wheat	68	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	10%	2% - 45%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	57	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 19%
German - Carapils	57	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	189	4.5	43%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	153	3.75	46%	8% - 100%
Saaz	132	3.5	37%	9% - 100%
Magnum	93	15	37%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	87	4	48%	9% - 100%
Perle	81	8.2	39%	13% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	73	3.9	48%	11% - 100%
Spalt	69	4.5	49%	14% - 100%
Hersbrucker	33	4	43%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Blanc	29	10	43%	10% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Vienna	11	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	69%	28% - 100%
German - Munich Light	7	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	52%	33% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	52%	25% - 100%
American - Wheat	7	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	30%	9% - 43%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	59%	33% - 100%
American - Vienna	5	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	70%	18% - 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%
American - Pale 2-Row	3	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	37%	25% - 50%
German - Wheat Malt	2	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	50%	50% - 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	265	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	211	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	101	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	57	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter	40	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Medium	75%	60°F	69°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044	22	Omega Yeast Labs	Ales	0.1	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch II 2575	16	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	55°F	70°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	15	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	12	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°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
Whirlfloc	94	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	80	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	73	Fining	Boil	77%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	40	Water Agt	Mash	82%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	37	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	37	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	31	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 33%
Table Salt	22	Water Agt	Sparge	2%	0% - 18%
Phosphoric acid	15	Water Agt	Mash	78%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	14	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 32%

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