Kölsch

BJCP 5B specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

• 2°
  Pilsner malt82%
• 4°
  Vienna malt11%
• 2°
  Wheat malt11%
• 2°
  Pale / 2-row (generic)65%
• 9°
  Munich (light)10%
• 2°
  Carapils / dextrine7%
• 3°
  Acidulated malt3%
• 20°
  Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)5%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Ale

WLP029 German Ale/Kölsch Yeast

White Labs

Atten72–78%

Temp18–21°C

Ale

2565 Kölsch

Wyeast

Atten73–77%

Temp13–21°C

Ale

SafAle K-97

Fermentis

Atten80–84%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

Kolsch Ale

Escarpment Labs

Atten72–78%

Temp18–21°C

Ale

SafAle US-05

Fermentis

Atten78–82%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

OYL-044 Kolsch II

Omega Yeast

Atten72–78%

Temp18–21°C

Ale

1007 German Ale

Wyeast

Atten73–77%

Temp13–20°C

Ale

WLP003 German Ale II Yeast

White Labs

Atten73–80%

Temp18–21°C