Kolsch Beer Recipe | BIAB Cream Ale by John S. | Brewer's Friend
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Kolsch

153 calories 13.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.07 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 3rd 2022
1.047
1.008
5.2%
27.3
3.6
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.60 lb American - Pilsner9.6 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 89.7%
0.60 lb American - Vienna0.6 lb Vienna 35 4 5.6%
0.50 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 4.7%
10.70 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 14.35 50%
1 oz Nelson Sauvin1 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 12.6 Boil 8 min 12.96 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.3 gal Strike 160 °F 148 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
58 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 10.2 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Edmond, OK (Exclusively water plant) 11/20/2020
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
88 0 28 0 0 67
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kolsch" Cream Ale beer recipe by John S.. BIAB, ABV 5.19%, IBU 27.31, SRM 3.57, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Nelson Sauvin)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-04-01 23:14 UTC
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