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Amber Kolsch

141 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 64% (brew house)
Source: Noah Boland
Calories: 141 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday June 21st 2025
1.043
1.010
4.4%
0.0
10.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I4.5 lb Munich Type I 38 6 45%
4.50 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)4.5 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 45%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Carafoam0.5 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 5%
4 oz Weyermann - Caramunich Type 14 oz Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 2.5%
4 oz Weyermann - Caramunich Type 34 oz Caramunich Type 3 34 57 2.5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
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) 78 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 9.22 psi       Temp: 34 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 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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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.12 gal Strike 169 °F 157 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.75 15  
Mash volume with grains 4.55 18.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume 4.75 19  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.5 34
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Amber Kolsch" International Amber Lager beer recipe by Noah Boland. All Grain, ABV 4.36%, IBU 0, SRM 10.62, Fermentables: (Munich Type I, Munich Type II (Dark), Carafoam, Caramunich Type 1, Caramunich Type 3)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-06-21 04:35 UTC