{"product_id":"riverside-kolsch-all-grain-recipe-kit-5-gallon","title":"Riverside Kölsch | All-Grain Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRiverside Kölsch | All-Grain Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiverside Kölsch is a pale, clean, delicately balanced German-style ale recipe kit built for brewers who want something crisp and precise without committing to a full lager fermentation. Expect a brilliant straw-gold beer with soft pilsner malt, restrained noble-hop bitterness, light floral spice, a dry finish, and a subtle fermentation profile from Fermentis SafAle K-97.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion version:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the all-grain version of Riverside Kölsch. If you want a shorter brew day built around malt extract plus a small mini-mash, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/riverside-kolsch-extract-recipe-kit-5-gallon\"\u003eRiverside Kölsch extract recipe kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBeer Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kölsch-style German ale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated OG:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1.046–1.050\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated FG:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1.009–1.012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~4.6–5.1%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBitterness:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~18–23 IBU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~3.5–4.5 SRM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool German ale fermentation + cold conditioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrain Milling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe automatically mill the grains included with SoCal Brewing Supply beer recipe kits so they are ready for brew day. If you want the grains left unmilled, please add that request in the shopping cart notes before checkout. We’ll do our best to support unmilled requests when packing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFermentation Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFerment cool for the cleanest result. Pitch Fermentis SafAle K-97 into well-aerated wort around 60–64°F, hold fermentation steady through the active phase, then let the beer finish around 64–68°F once activity slows. For best clarity and a smoother Kölsch-style finish, cold condition the beer near refrigerator temperature for 2–4 weeks after fermentation is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetailed Kit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeyermann® Pilsner Malt:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeyermann® Vienna Malt:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeyermann® Pale Wheat Malt:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallertau Mittelfrüh Hops:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Ounce supplied; use 0.75 Ounce at 60 minutes and 0.25 Ounce at 10 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentis SafAle K-97 German Ale Dry Yeast:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Sachet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRecipe and Measuring Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis all-grain kit keeps the malt profile pale and restrained with Weyermann® Pilsner malt, a small touch of Vienna for soft bread-crust depth, and a small wheat addition for foam support. The kit ships a full 1 oz Hallertau Mittelfrüh hop pack; use 0.75 oz at the start of the boil and the remaining 0.25 oz near the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavor and Brewing Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a sweet blonde ale and not a hop-forward pale ale. The goal is balance: pale grain, gentle breadiness, restrained bitterness, a dry finish, and enough cold conditioning to make the beer feel clean and snappy. It is a good fit for brewers who want a refreshing tap beer with more brewing nuance than the color suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHelpful Bottling \u0026amp; Kegging Add-Ons\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling this batch?\u003c\/strong\u003e Add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/powdered-dextrose-priming-sugar\"\u003epowdered dextrose priming sugar\u003c\/a\u003e and use our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/priming-sugar-calculator\"\u003ePriming Sugar Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e for the actual packaged volume, beer temperature, and carbonation target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKegging instead?\u003c\/strong\u003e Use our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/keg-carbonation-calculator\"\u003eBeer Carbonation Chart \u0026amp; Keg Serving Pressure Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e to choose the right CO₂ pressure for your serving temperature and desired carbonation level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAll-Grain Brew Day Upgrade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you brew with a kettle-based brew-in-a-bag setup, add our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bag-biab\"\u003eBIAB grain bag\u003c\/a\u003e for easier mash handling, cleaner lautering, and faster cleanup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/4807\/5542\/files\/riverside-kolsch-all-grain-instructions-standard_a3800fea-faf2-4454-b24e-fe32776358ab.pdf?v=1778162906\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload the brewing instructions PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoCal Brewing Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51258895106326,"sku":"recipe-riverside-kolsch-all-grain-5gal","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/4807\/5542\/files\/riverside-kolsch-text-free-artwork-2026-05-07_a11b2712-21ef-41f5-b020-3ece2f348d0d.png?v=1778162131","url":"https:\/\/socalbrewingsupply.com\/products\/riverside-kolsch-all-grain-recipe-kit-5-gallon","provider":"SoCal Brewing Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}