Kolsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Kölsch by Big_B | Brewer's Friend
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Kolsch

141 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.04 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 141 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday July 9th 2021
1.043
1.010
4.3%
22.8
2.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.25 lb German - Pilsner7.25 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 86.6%
8 oz German - Pale Wheat8 oz Pale Wheat 39 1.5 6%
4 oz German - Vienna4 oz Vienna 37 4 3%
6 oz German - Acidulated Malt6 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 4.5%
134 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Perle0.75 oz Perle Hops Pellet 6.7 Boil 60 min 19.68 42.9%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 15 min 3.11 28.6%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.2 Aroma 0 min 28.6%
1.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.94 gal Strike 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 148 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.75 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 78 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Big_B. All Grain, ABV 4.29%, IBU 22.79, SRM 2.92, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Pale Wheat, Vienna, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Perle, Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-07-11 15:32 UTC
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