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Pale Bitter European Beer - Kölsch


A clean, crisp, delicately-balanced beer usually with a very subtle fruit and hop character. Subdued maltiness throughout leads into a pleasantly well-attenuated and refreshing finish. Freshness makes a huge difference with this beer, as the delicate char

Flavor Profile: Soft, rounded palate comprised of a delicate flavor balance between soft yet attenuated malt, an almost imperceptible fruity sweetness from fermentation, and a medium-low to medium bitterness with a delicate dryness and slight crispness in the finish (but

Ingredients: Traditional German hops (Hallertau, Tettnang, Spalt or Hersbrucker). German Pils or pale malt. Attenuative, clean ale yeast. Up to 20% wheat malt may be used, but this is quite rare in authentic versions. Current commercial practice is to ferment warm, co

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Top 10 Kölsch Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
JZ FRUH - Kolsch
5.25 gal 4.92% 21.98 1.048 1.011
All Grain 7150
Kolsch, All Grain
11 gal 4.93% 20.15 1.048 1.011
All Grain 7092
Kolonel Kölsch
5.25 gal 5.18% 25.87 1.048 1.009
All Grain 4428
Kolsch - Brulosophy
5.5 gal 4.95% 27.11 1.047 1.009
All Grain 4411
Kottbusser
11 gal 5.04% 28.01 1.052 1.014
All Grain 4252
Honey Kolsch
5.5 gal 5% 25.18 1.045 1.007
All Grain 3967
KOLSH
500 L 5.4% 21.98 1.050 1.009
All Grain 3932
Alfie - Kolsch
21 L 4.78% 25.81 1.049 1.013
All Grain 3866
SUCK A BAG OF DICKS
10 gal 5.51% 31.26 1.053 1.011
All Grain 3583
Ruby Red Kolsch
5.5 gal 4.83% 25.06 1.048 1.011
All Grain 3252

Newest Kölsch Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Nebelwerfer Kölsch 25-7
140 L 5.7701% 19.4031 1.004 1.004
All Grain 10
Tynerbrau Kolsch
5 gal 4.63% 12.69 1.046 1.010
All Grain 15
Kolschish RAGBRAI 2025
5.3 gal 4.97% 18.93 1.045 1.008
All Grain 20
Ocra-Kolsch 2025
5.5 gal 5.47% 26.37 1.055 1.013
BIAB 29
Kveik Kölsch
23 L 4.55% 26.26 1.047 1.013
All Grain 32
Brewstock Kolsch
5.5 gal 4.97% 32.11 1.049 1.011
All Grain 27
Honey Kolsch
5 gal 4.86% 23.08 1.049 1.011
All Grain 25
Rye Kolsch
9 gal 4.34% 30.78 1.044 1.011
Partial Mash 35
Kolsch
5 gal 3.93% 38.38 1.039 1.009
All Grain 148
Kölsch Labb
30 L 4.91% 16.08 1.046 1.009
All Grain 31

Fermentables Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
German - Pilsner 557 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 83% 8% - 100%
German - Vienna 321 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 10% 2% - 100%
American - Pilsner 235 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 80% 3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt 223 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 3% 1% - 20%
American - Vienna 167 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 12% 1% - 54%
German - Wheat Malt 158 German Grain base malt 2°L
37 10% 2% - 42%
Munich - Light 10L 155 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 10% 2% - 100%
American - White Wheat 127 American Grain base malt 2.8°L
40 10% 1% - 45%
Weyermann - Pilsner 120 German Grain base malt 1.5°L
36 78% 11% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 111 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 7% 0% - 100%

Hops Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh 352 3.75 45% 5% - 100%
Tettnanger 347 4.5 41% 6% - 100%
Saaz 218 3.5 37% 7% - 100%
Magnum 172 15 35% 3% - 100%
Perle 150 8.2 37% 7% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 147 4 48% 4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 98 3.9 48% 8% - 100%
Spalt 92 4.5 47% 3% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany) 78 5 44% 2% - 100%
Hallertau Blanc 66 10 41% 0% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Kölsch Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
German - Vienna 15 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 66% 28% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 12 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 51% 20% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 11 American Grain crystal malt 10°L
35 57% 25% - 100%
American - Vienna 9 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 63% 20% - 100%
American - Wheat 9 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
38 32% 25% - 43%
Munich - Light 10L 8 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 45% 33% - 74%
German - Carapils 5 German Grain crystal malt 1.3°L
35 67% 20% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 4 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 58% 25% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt 4 German Grain base malt 2°L
37 43% 33% - 57%
Munich 4 Grain specialty malt 6°L
37 48% 33% - 67%

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 397 White Labs Ale Medium Medium 75% 65°F 69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565 332 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Low 75% 56°F 70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97 270 Fermentis / Safale Ale .104 High 81% 54°F 77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST 189 Lallemand Ales Medium Medium 75% 59°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 107 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter 92 Imperial Yeast German Ale Medium 75% 60°F 69°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044 71 Omega Yeast Labs Ales 0.1 Medium 75% 65°F 69°F
Wyeast - Kölsch II 2575 23 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Low 75% 55°F 70°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007 23 Wyeast Ale 0.11 Low 75% 55°F 68°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 18 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
Gypsum 340 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 214 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 207 Fining Boil 59% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 206 Water Agt Mash 76% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 160 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 67%
Irish Moss 142 Fining Boil 66% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 89 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 55 Water Agt Mash 4% 0% - 36%
Yeast Nutrient 51 Water Agt Boil 32% 0% - 99%
Phosphoric acid 48 Water Agt Mash 76% 3% - 100%

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