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Kolsch - All Grain

168 calories 12.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.61 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 64% (brew house)
Source: Frank Hearl
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 6th 2021
1.052
1.006
6.1%
25.2
3.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.75 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row10.75 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 89.6%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.5 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 4.2%
0.50 lb Munich0.5 lb Munich 37 6 4.2%
0.25 lb American - Wheat0.25 lb Wheat 38 1.8 2.1%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 60 min 15.23 33.3%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 15 min 7.56 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Hop Stand 5 min 2.38 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 qt Batch Sparge 162 °F 150 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tbsp Irish Moss Fining Mash 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
87%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 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
"Kolsch - All Grain" Kölsch beer recipe by Frank Hearl. All Grain, ABV 6.05%, IBU 25.17, SRM 3.38, Fermentables: (Pilsen Malt 2-Row, Vienna Malt, Munich, Wheat) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Saaz) Other: (Irish Moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-11-28 19:18 UTC
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Frank Hearl 01/08/2022 at 05:06pm
This recipe really hits the mark for making a Kolsch-style beer. There is a hint of the noble hops in the flavor but the malt flavors really come through strong. Using the stange that I picked-up on my last visit to Koln, I can relive the experience with this brew.


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