PDF Kölsch, also written Koelsch, is a local beer speciality brewed in Cologne, Germany. It is a clear beer with a bright straw-yellow hue, and it has a prominent, but not extreme, hoppiness. It is less bitter than the standard German pale lager. Furthermore, Kölsch is warm fermented at a temperature around 13 to 21°C (55 to 70°F) and then cold-conditioned, or lagered.[1] This manner of fermentation links Kölsch with some other beer styles of central northern Europe, such as the Altbiers of northern Germany and the Netherlands.
Recipe Overview
Expected Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.042 SG
Expected OG: 1.051 SG
Expected FG: 1.012 SG
Apparent Attenuation: 74.9 %
Expected ABV: 5.1 %
Expected ABW: 4.0 %
Expected IBU: 32.2 IBU
Expected Color : 6.9 SRM
Fermentables
Ingredient Amount % MCU When
US 2-Row Malt 4.50 lb 69.2 % 2.5 In Mash/Steeped
US White Wheat Malt 1.00 lb 15.4 % 0.8 In Mash/Steeped
US Caramel 20L Malt 1.00 lb 15.4 % 6.1 In Mash/Steeped
Hops
Variety Alpha Amount IBU Form When
German Perle 8.0 % 0.50 oz 22.7 Bagged Pellet Hops 60 Min From End
German Tettnang 4.5 % 0.25 oz 4.9 Bagged Pellet Hops 30 Min From End
German Tettnang 4.5 % 0.50 oz 4.6 Bagged Pellet Hops 10 Min From End
Other Ingredients
2 Tbs Irish Moss
Yeast
White Labs WLP029-German Ale/Kolsch
