Brewing beer Kolsch style requires a special kind of top-fermenting yeast called the White Labs WLP029 German ale Kölsch yeast. It’s a German ale yeast developed and perfected over the years. But that’s not all… This particular ale yeast, combined with the lagering process, will bring out that ale and lager blend that’s unique about Kolsch.
German noble hops are the hops or choice with a good Kölsch. Hallertau, Tettnang, Spalt. Some brewers like Willamette, Liberty, and Fuggles. Stay away from the American citrusy hops. Transcript: Enter Martin Keen – The Homebrew Challenge to brew 99 beers styles in 99 weeks.
In 1985 as many breweries were trying to mimic these Kölsch beers, The Kölsch Konvention formed. Twenty-two brewers signed contracts stating only brewers in and around the city of Cologne could define their beers as a true Kölsch. This is why whenever American brewers have a Kölsch on tap, it is labeled as a Kölsch “style” beer.
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