Honey Kolsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Kölsch by Nelson Smither | Brewer's Friend
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Honey Kolsch

140 calories 12.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 140 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday September 24th 2021
1.043
1.008
4.7%
19.0
3.8
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.75 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner6.75 lb Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 75%
1 lb Rahr - White Wheat1 lb White Wheat 39.1 3.2 11.1%
0.25 lb Honey Malt0.25 lb Honey Malt 37 25 2.8%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 11.1%
9 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Vanguard1 oz Vanguard Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 19.01 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Strike 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
3.75 gal Sparge 180 °F 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 lb honey Flavor Boil --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 78 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 26.87 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
10 2 9 2 1 35
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Honey Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Nelson Smither. All Grain, ABV 4.66%, IBU 19.01, SRM 3.77, Fermentables: (Premium Pilsner, White Wheat, Honey Malt, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Vanguard) Other: (honey)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-09-24 15:14 UTC
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