Kölsch (pronounced K'ul sh) is a German pale ale brewed in and around the city of Cologne (Köln). This top-fermented beer uses an ale yeast, noble hops, and light pilsner malt. The beer is fermented at warm temperatures to impart a fruity aspect, then spends a few weeks at colder temperatures, a method used in lagers.

KÖLSCH RECIPES

NAME (LINK)STYLEHOPS
GOOSE ISLAND SUMMERTIME KÖLSCHKÖLSCHMAGNUM, LIBERTY, MOUNT HOOD
EYREWELL LIME COCONUT KÖLSCHKÖLSCHHUELL MELON
KOLNER DOM KÖLSCHKÖLSCHSAPHIR
SPRINGDALE MONEY KÖLSCHKÖLSCHPERLE, HERSBRUCKER
SPASSMACHER KÖLSCHKÖLSCHSPALT, TETTNANG
pFRIEM KÖLSCHKÖLSCHTETTNANG
EYREWELL FATHEAD KOLSCHKÖLSCHMAGNUM, FATHEAD
REISSDORF KÖLSCHKÖLSCHTETTNANGER, SPALT, SAAZ
GAFFEL KOLSCHKÖLSCHTRADITION, TETTNANGER, MITTELFRUH
EYREWELL MOTUEKA KOLSCHKÖLSCHMAGNUM, MOTUEKA
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US KÖLSCH - ALL GRAIN

GOOSE ISLAND SUMMERTIME KOLSCH

20 LITERS | ABV 4.7 | IBU ~20 | SRM 3.4 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.048 | FG 1.012
MASH 90 MIN @ 67°C | SPARGE 3 LITERS | BOIL 60 MIN 

NOTES:

01.

MALT

• 3200g GLADFIELD LAGER LIGHT MALT 1.4 SRM
• 770g GLADFIELD WHEAT MALT 2.1 SRM
• 112g GLADFIELD TOFFEE (CARAMALT) 7.6 SRM

02.

HOPS

• 7g MAGNUM 12.0% AA @ 60 MINUTES
STEEP/WHIRLPOOL FOR 30 MINS - START @ 90°C:
• 21g LIBERTY 5.9% AA
• 21g MOUNT HOOD 6% AA 

03.

ADDITIONS 

ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)

04.

YEAST 

• 1ST CHOICE: WLP O29 GERMAN ALE/KOLSCH YEAST
• 2ND CHOICE: SAFALE GERMAN ALE YEAST

US KÖLSCH - ALL GRAIN

EYREWELL LIME COCONUT KÖLSCH

20 LITERS | ABV 5.6 | IBU 25 | SRM 3.8 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.055 | FG 1.0123
MASH 90 MIN @ 67°C | BOIL 60 MIN 

NOTES:
To toast the coconut, spread on a cookie sheet and bake at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes or until lightly brown. Allow to cool completely. Then you put the lime in the coconut (i.e., combine the zest and toasted coconut) in a mesh bag or “hop sock” and steep in the fermenter 7 days after fermentation has started. Taste the beer after 3 days and again every day until it tastes how you like it. Remove the coconut/lime and package, carbonate, and enjoy.

01.

MALT

• 4200g GLADFIELD GERMAN PILSNER MALT 2.0 SRM
• 454g GLADFIELD VIENNA MALT 4.2 SRM
• 112g GLADFIELD SOUR GRAPES 3.0 SRM
• 112g GLADFIELD TOFFEE(CARAMALT) 7.6 SRM

02.

HOPS

• 22g HUELL MELON 7.2% AA @ 60 MINUTES
• 28g HUELL MELON 7.2% AA @ 10 MINUTES

03.

ADDITIONS 

ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)
ADD TO FERMENTER 7 DAYS BEFORE PACKAGING:
• 800g TOASTED SHREDDED COCONUT
• ZEST OF 2 LARGE LIMES 

04.

YEAST 

• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 029 GERMAN ALE/KOLSCH YEAST
• 2ND CHOICE: SAFALE GERMAN ALE YEAST

US KÖLSCH - ALL GRAIN

KOLNER DOM KÖLSCH

20 LITERS | ABV 4.7 | IBU 18 | SRM 3.4 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.048 | FG 1.012
MASH 90 MIN @ 67°C | SPARGE 3 LITERS | BOIL 60 MIN 

NOTES:
 

01.

MALT

• 4400g GLADFIELD GERMAN PILSNER MALT 2.0 SRM
• 454g GLADFIELD TOFFEE (CARAMALT) MALT 7.6 SRM
• 112g GLADFIELD WHEAT MALT 2.1 SRM

02.

HOPS

• 46g SAPHIR 3.5% AA @ 60 MINUTES
• 28g SAPHIR 3.5% AA @ 10 MINUTES

03.

ADDITIONS 

ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)

04.

YEAST 

• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 029 GERMAN ALE/KOLSCH YEAST
• 2ND CHOICE: SAFALE GERMAN ALE YEAST

US KÖLSCH - ALL GRAIN

SPRINGDALE MONEY KÖLSCH

20 LITERS | ABV 4.8 | IBU 28 | SRM 3.3 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.048 | FG 1.011
MASH 90 MIN @ 67°C | BOIL 60 MIN 

NOTES:

01.

MALT

• 3400g GLADFIELD GERMAN PILSNER MALT 2.0 SRM
• 340g GLADFIELD WHEAT MALT 2.1 SRM
• 340g GLADFIELD VIENNA 2.1 SRM
• 340g GLADFIELD SOUR GRAPES 3.0 SRM
• 340g GLADFIELD TOFFEE (CARAMALT) MALT 7.6 SRM

02.

HOPS

• 12g PERLE 8% AA @ 60 MINUTES
• 78g HALLERTAU HERSBRUCKER 4% AA @ 15 MINUTES

03.

ADDITIONS 

ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)

04.

YEAST 

• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 029 GERMAN ALE/KOLSCH YEAST
• 2ND CHOICE: SAFALE GERMAN ALE YEAST

US KÖLSCH - ALL GRAIN

SPASSMACHER KÖLSCH

20 LITERS | ABV 4.9 | IBU 21 | SRM 3.4 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.049 | FG 1.011
MASH 90 MIN @ 67°C | BOIL 60 MIN 

NOTES:

01.

MALT

• 3800g GLADFIELD GERMAN PILSNER MALT 2.0 SRM
• 454g GLADFIELD GLADIATOR MALT 4.2 SRM

02.

HOPS

• 28g SPALT 4.5% AA @ 60 MINUTES
• 28g TETTNANG 4.5% AA @ 15 MINUTES

03.

ADDITIONS 

ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)

04.

YEAST 

• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 029 GERMAN ALE/KOLSCH YEAST
• 2ND CHOICE: SAFALE GERMAN ALE YEAST

US KÖLSCH - ALL GRAIN

pFRIEM KÖLSCH

20 LITERS | ABV 4.8 | IBU ~17 | SRM 3.1 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.048 | FG 1.011
MASH 90 MIN @ 67°C | BOIL 60 MIN

NOTES:

01.

MALT

MASH:
• 4000g GLADFIELD GERMAN PILSNER MALT 2.0 SRM
• 192g GLADFIELD WHEAT MALT 2.1 SRM 

02.

HOPS

BOIL:
• 29g TETTNANG 4.5% AA @ 60 MINS
• 14g TETTNANG 4.5% AA @ 10 MINS

03.

ADDITIONS

ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)

04.

YEAST

• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 029 GERMAN ALE YEAST
• 2ND CHOICE: SAFALE GERMAN ALE YEAST

NZ KÖLSCH - ALL GRAIN

EYREWELL FATHEAD KÖLSCH

20 LITERS | ABV 4.8 | IBU ~25 | SRM 3.1 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.047 | FG 1.011
MASH 90 MIN @ 67°C | BOIL 60 MIN

NOTES:

01.

MALT

MASH:
• 4050g GLADFIELD GERMAN PILSNER MALT 2.0 SRM
• 56g GLADFIELD TOFFEE (CARAMALT) MALT 7.6 SRM
• 56g GLADFIELD WHEAT MALT 2.1 SRM  

02.

HOPS

BOIL:
• 10g MAGNUM 12.0% AA @ 60 MINS
• 28g FATHEAD 5.2% AA @ 10 MINS
WHIRLPOOL/STEEP FOR 30 MINS. START @ 90°C:
• 28g FATHEAD 5.2% AA

03.

ADDITIONS

ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)

04.

YEAST

• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 029 GERMAN ALE/KOLSCH YEAST
• 2ND CHOICE: SAFALE GERMAN ALE YEAST

GERMAN KÖLSCH - ALL GRAIN

REISSDORF KÖLSCH

20 LITERS | ABV 4.8 | IBU ~24 | SRM 3.5 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.047 | FG 1.011
MASH 90 MIN @ 67°C | BOIL 60 MIN

NOTES:

01.

MALT

MASH:
• 3350g GLADFIELD GERMAN PILSNER MALT 2.0 SRM
• 450g GLADFIELD WHEAT MALT 2.1 SRM
• 340g MUNICH MALT 7.6 SRM 

02.

HOPS

BOIL:
• 36g TETTNANG 4.5% AA @ 60 MINS
• 14g SPALT 4.5% AA @ 15 MINS
WHIRLPOOL/STEEP FOR 30 MINS. START @ 90°C:
• 7g SPALT 4.5% AA
• 7g SAAZ 3.75% AA

03.

ADDITIONS

ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)

04.

YEAST

• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 029 GERMAN ALE/KOLSCH YEAST
• 2ND CHOICE: SAFALE GERMAN ALE YEAST

GERMAN KÖLSCH - ALL GRAIN

GAFFEL KÖLSCH

20 LITERS | ABV 4.8 | IBU 27 | SRM 3.3 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.047 | FG 1.011
MASH 90 MIN @ 67°C | BOIL 60 MIN 

01.

MALT

MASH:
• 3950g GLADFIELD PILSNER LIGHT MALT 1.9 SRM
• 224g GLADFIELD MUNICH MALT 5.1 SRM

02.

HOPS

BOIL:
• 24g HALLERTAU TRADITION 7% AA @ 60 MINUTES
• 28g TETTNANG TETTNANGER 4% AA @ 15 MINUTES
STEEP/WHIRLPOOL FOR 30 MINUTES - START @ 90°C:
• 28g HALLERTAU MITTLEFRUH 4% AA

03.

ADDITIONS 

ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)

04.

YEAST 

• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 029 GERMAN ALE/KOLSCH YEAST
• 2ND CHOICE: WYEAST 2565 KOLSCH YEAST

NZ KÖLSCH - ALL GRAIN

EYREWELL MOTUEKA KÖLSCH

20 LITERS | ABV 5.0 | IBU 25 | SRM 3.1 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.045 | FG 1.007
MASH 90 MIN @ 67°C | BOIL 60 MIN 

01.

MALT

• 3700g GLADFIELD GERMAN PILSNER 2.0 SRM
• 224g GLADFIELD VIENNA MALT 4.2 SRM

02.

HOPS

BOIL:
• 28g MAGNUM 12% AA @ 60 MINUTES
• 20g MOTUEKA 7% AA @ 10 MINUTES
STEEP/WHIRLPOOL FOR 30 MINS START @ 90°C:
• 28g MOTUEKA 7% AA

03.

ADDITIONS 

ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)

04.

YEAST 

• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 029 GERMAN ALE/KOLSCH YEAST
• 2ND CHOICE: WYEAST 2565 KOLSCH YEAST

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