Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsHooDoo Brewing CompanyGerman Kölsch Recipe

German Kölsch Recipe

Time3h
Serves20

Taste: Crisp, Smooth, European

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Brewing Process

  1. 1

    Mashing

    Begin by heating 20 liters of water in a large brew kettle to around 65°C (149°F).

  2. 2

    Adding Grains

    Once the water reaches the desired temperature, add 5 kg of pale malt and 0.5 kg of caramel malt to the kettle. Stir well to ensure all grains are fully saturated.

  3. 3

    Mashing Duration

    Maintain the mash temperature for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent clumping.

  4. 4

    Sparging

    After mashing, raise the temperature to 75°C (167°F) and sparge with additional hot water to rinse out sugars. Collect the wort in a kettle.

  5. 5

    Boiling

    Bring the wort to a boil and add 50 g of German Hallertau hops. Boil for 60 minutes, adding any additional hops as desired for flavor.

  6. 6

    Cooling the Wort

    After boiling, cool the wort quickly to approximately 20°C (68°F) using a wort chiller or an ice bath.

  7. 7

    Fermentation

    Transfer the cooled wort into a fermentation vessel and pitch 1 pack of German lager yeast. Seal the vessel with an airlock.

  8. 8

    Primary Fermentation

    Allow the beer to ferment at a consistent temperature of around 15-20°C (59-68°F) for about 1-2 weeks.

  9. 9

    Bottling

    Once fermentation is complete, siphon the beer into sanitized bottles, adding priming sugar if carbonation is desired. Cap the bottles.

  10. 10

    Conditioning

    Let the bottles condition at room temperature for an additional 1-2 weeks before refrigerating and serving.

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