Kölsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Kölsch by Alan Atkinson | Brewer's Friend
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Kölsch

151 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 12.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 15.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (ending kettle)
Source: Alan Atkinson
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday April 20th 2022
1.046
1.011
4.7%
29.9
3.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16 lb German - Pilsner16 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 78%
2 lb German - Vienna2 lb Vienna 37 4 9.8%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.9%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.5 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 2.4%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 4.9%
20.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.80 oz Wakatu2.8 oz Wakatu Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 60 min 24.8 41.2%
1.33 oz Northern Brewer - German Tettnang1.33 oz German Tettnang Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 15 min 3.6 19.6%
1.33 oz Northern Brewer - German Tettnang1.33 oz German Tettnang Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 5 min 1.45 19.6%
1.33 oz Northern Brewer - German Tettnang1.33 oz German Tettnang Hops Pellet 3.2 Aroma 0 min 19.6%
6.79 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10 gal Strike 160 °F 151 °F 60 min
7.25 gal Batch Sparge 180 °F 165 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.8 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 55 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 g CaSO4 Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.50 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
57 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 189 B cells required
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
57 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 189 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
37 10 25 35 70 80
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kölsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Alan Atkinson. All Grain, ABV 4.67%, IBU 29.85, SRM 3.27, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Acidulated, Flaked Oats) Hops: (Wakatu, German Tettnang) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), CaSO4, Chalk, Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-04-21 16:47 UTC
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