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Kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.78 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday March 30th 2022

Kolonel Kölsch

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 23

Heicardo Koelsch

by clepper1979

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 25

Chris-P Kölsch

by bradyt88

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 20

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

24.7

SRM (morey):

4.7

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

20.13

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
6.50 lb	American - Pilsner6.5 lb Pilsner	$ 0.79 / lb $ 5.14	37	1.8	70.7%
1 lb	German - Vienna1 lb Vienna	$ 2.29 / lb $ 2.29	37	4	10.9%
0.20 lb	Weyermann - Melanoidin0.2 lb Melanoidin	$ 2.89 / lb $ 0.58	34.5	27	2.2%
1.50 lb	Weyermann - Cologne Malt1.5 lb Cologne Malt	$ 3.09 / lb $ 4.64	37	3.5	16.3%
9.20 lbs / $ 12.64

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.85 oz	German Tradition0.85 oz German Tradition Hops	Pellet	6.3	Boil	60 min	22.04	63%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	10 min	2.69	37%
1.35 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.85 oz	German Tradition (Pellet)	22.04	63%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	2.69	37%
1.35 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal	Infusion	153 °F	153 °F	60 min
2 gal	Sparge	175 °F	170 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	15 min.
2 tsp	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
0.50 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
1 tsp	White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000	Fining	Primary	0 min.

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 7.49 / each $ 7.49
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	59 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 79 B cells required

$ 7.49 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Aleppo 8/2025

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
48	5	116	194	17	55
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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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