German Ales: Kölsch
Notes: Traditional examples often display persistent head retention. Small amounts of wheat can be used in brewing beers of this style. Koelsch-style beers are fermented at warmer temperatures than is typical for lagers, but at lower temperatures than most English and Belgian-style ales. They are aged cold. Ale yeast is used for fermentation. Lager yeast is sometimes used for bottle conditioning or final cold conditioning.
- Color: Straw to gold
- Clarity: Chill haze should not be present
- Malt Profile: Malt character is very low to low with soft sweetness. Caramel character should not be present.
- Hop Profile: Low, and if present, should express noble hop character.
- Bitterness: Medium to medium-high
- Fermentation: Fruity esters are absent to low, expressed as pear, apple or wine-like attributes when present. Diacetyl should not be present.
- Body: Low to medium-low. Dry and crisp.
- ABV: 4.8%-5.3%
- ABW: 3.8%-4.2%
- IBU: 22-30
- Color (SRM): 3-6
- Color (EBC): 6-12
- Original Gravity: 1.042-1.048
- Original Gravity °P: 10.5-11.9
- Final Gravity: 1.006-1.010
- Final Gravity °P: 1.5-2.6
Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.
6 Kölsch Reviewed
| Beer | Brewery | Rate Avg. | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
32/50 Kolsch | COAST Brewing Company | 8.47 |
|
Cucumber Kölsch | Flat 12 Bierwerks | 7.72 |
|
Summer Beer | Harpoon Brewery | 6.00 |
|
Sunbru | Four Peaks Brewing Company | 6.88 |
|
Throop | Hop Butcher For The World | 7.46 |
|
Tire Bite Golden Ale | Flying Dog Brewery | 4.00 |
Highest Rated In Style
- 8.47 32/50 Kolsch by COAST Brewing Company
- 7.72 Cucumber Kölsch by Flat 12 Bierwerks
- 7.46 Throop by Hop Butcher For The World
- 6.88 Sunbru by Four Peaks Brewing Company
- 6.00 Summer Beer by Harpoon Brewery
- 4.00 Tire Bite Golden Ale by Flying Dog Brewery