Kolsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Kölsch by Brewer #395373 | Brewer's Friend
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Kolsch

153 calories 13.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 50 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 58.15 liters
Post Boil Size: 52.4 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 25th 2024
1.047
1.008
5.1%
25.4
3.6
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 kg Castle Malting - Chateau Pilsen Malt9 kg Chateau Pilsen Malt 37 2 87.8%
0.50 kg Castle Malting - Château Cara Clair0.5 kg Château Cara Clair 35 3.2 4.9%
0.75 kg Castle Malting - Château Vienna0.75 kg Château Vienna 38 2.6 7.3%
10.25 kg / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
100 g Hallertau Mittelfruh100 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 20.31 66.7%
50 g Hallertau Mittelfruh50 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 5.04 33.3%
150 g / £ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
40 L Strike 68 °C 63 °C 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 21 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
12.23 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager™
Amount:
4 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
10 - 20 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 204 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Taipei Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 12 45 82 65 223
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Brewer #395373. All Grain, ABV 5.12%, IBU 25.35, SRM 3.59, Fermentables: (Chateau Pilsen Malt, Château Cara Clair, Château Vienna) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Baking Soda, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-17 07:34 UTC
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