Easy Kolsch - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Easy Kolsch

147 calories 12.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 7th 2025
1.045
1.008
4.9%
21.8
3.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner8 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 84.2%
1 lb German - Vienna1 lb Vienna 37 4 10.5%
0.50 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 5.3%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Tettnanger1.25 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 21.83 100%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
34.9 qt Strike 152 °F 148 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 27.18 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Easy Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Brewer #391094. BIAB, ABV 4.94%, IBU 21.83, SRM 3.73, Fermentables: (Bohemian Pilsner, Vienna, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Tettnanger)
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Last Updated: 2025-03-07 02:00 UTC

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