KOLSCH: The Crisp Kölsch & Altbier Yeast

A classic top-fermenting German strain crafted for Kölsch and Altbier styles. KOLSCH features a clean, neutral profile that highlights noble hops and malt character, finishing dry with medium flocculation and up to 11% ABV tolerance.

🍺 Styles & Flavour Profile: The Classic Ale/Lager Blend

Extremely clean and neutral, this strain steps aside to let your hops and malt take centre stage. It finishes dry with minimal diacetyl and faint, delicate fruit notes of pear, citrus, apple, and plum.

Ideal for Classic German Ale Styles

• Kölsch
• Altbier
• German-Style Pale Ales

🔬 Performance & Technical Specifications

Designed for efficiency and reliability, this yeast offers consistent brewing results backed by PCR testing for purity and quality assurance.

Fermentation & Pitching Details

This yeast is optimised for ease of use and consistent results across various brewing conditions.

• Fermentation Range: 15-23°C (60-73°F). 
• Direct Pitching: Designed to be sprinkled directly onto the surface of your wort with no pre-oxygenation or rehydration required before pitching.
• Attenuation: Consistently achieves a high attenuation rate of 75-80%.
• Alcohol Tolerance: Robust tolerance up to 10-11% ABV, suitable for both session and high-gravity beers.

Packaging & Dosage

KOLSCH bricks are designed to provide maximum cell count for superior pitching rates and reliable fermentation every time.

Calculation for Larger Batches

• Use at a rate of 0.5-1g per Litre (approx. 50-100 g/hL).
• Pitch 1 x 500g brick per 5-10hL / 4.3-8.5 bbl
• For high-gravity ales or exceptionally bright beer, increase toward 2–3 g/L