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Kolsch

151 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.48 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 2nd 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.25 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt10.25 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 89.1%
1.25 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt1.25 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 10.9%
11.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 13.06 50%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 6.48 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.10 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
60 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 91 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 30 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.03 gal Infusion 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 5.03 20.1  
Mash volume with grains 5.95 23.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.44 -5.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.23 g | 16.9 qt) 4.14 16.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.58 g | 30.3 qt) 7.48 29.9  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 6.4 25.6  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.4 g | 25.6 qt) 6 24  
Total: 9.17 36.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by chrismfanning. All Grain, ABV 4.62%, IBU 19.54, SRM 3.67, Fermentables: (Barke Pilsner Malt, Vienna Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-02 15:50 UTC