Malt for kolsch

[jwm1485]

Anyone know of a good pilsner malt to use for a kolsch?
Thanks

 

[Upthewazzu]

best malz pilsen

 

[Smellyglove]

Continental european pilsnermalt should do it. That's at least what many breweries which makes kolsh use..

I see often in Kolsch-recipes that there's some wheat to them. I just read an article by a homebrewer who traveled to germany to seek out Kolsch. He spoke to several brewers /breweries in the Cologne-area. Most of the grists were just 100% pilsner malt. Another proof that the europen classic styles are about process, not ingredients.

 

[MrPowers]

I really like Weyermann Floor Malted Bo Pils and Weyermann Barke Pils. Best Malz Pils is also pretty good too.

 

[jwm1485]

I think I might go with the best malz pilsen. Im thinking 95% pilsen and 5% vienna.

 

[MrPowers]

I think I might go with the best malz pilsen. Im thinking 95% pilsen and 5% vienna.

I would go with 95% pils and 5% Carahell. Weyermann Carahell is something special in german beers.