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NB 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: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday May 31st 2026
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1.011
4.6%
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n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt9 lb German Pilsner Malt 36.3 2.03 100%
9 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz German Tradition1 oz German Tradition Hops Pellet 4.7 Boil 60 min 20.1 50%
1 oz Hersbrucker1 oz Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 16.43 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
- Granvin
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
86 - 104 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 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
3.37 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 76 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.38 13.5  
Mash volume with grains 4.1 16.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.13 -4.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.58 g | 18.3 qt) 4.2 16.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.58 g | 26.3 qt) 6.2 24.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5 20  
Going into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 7.58 30.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"NB Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by BhamSteelerFan. All Grain, ABV 4.58%, IBU 36.53, SRM 3.63, Fermentables: (German Pilsner Malt) Hops: (German Tradition, Hersbrucker)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-31 18:47 UTC