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Chamomile Honey Kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.86 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Tim Hamersly
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday March 23rd 2025

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

Honey Kolsch

by pflynnku

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 25

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

27.4

SRM (morey):

4.4

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Viking - Pilsner Zero Malt5 lb Pilsner Zero Malt	37	1.9	57.5%
2 lb	Viking - Vienna2 lb Vienna	37	3.6	23%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Carafoam0.5 lb Carafoam	34.5	2.2	5.7%
0.45 lb	Weyermann - Acidulated0.45 lb Acidulated	27	3.4	5.2%
8 oz	Honey8 oz Honey	35	2	5.7%
4 oz	German - Melanoidin4 oz Melanoidin	37	25	2.9%
8.70 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.9	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	15	33.3%
2 oz	Hallertau Blanc2 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops	Pellet	8.1	Boil at 212 °F	5 min	12.42	66.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Domestic Hallertau (Pellet)	15	33.3%
2 oz	Hallertau Blanc (Pellet)	12.42	66.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
26 qt	Strike	148 °F	148 °F	40 min
	Temperature	155 °F	155 °F	20 min
6 qt	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Amylase enzyme	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
8 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Oxblox3D	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 oz	Chamomile	Herb	Boil	10 min.
0.25 oz	Sweet Orange Peel	Flavor	Boil	10 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	10 min.
1 oz	Chamomile	Herb	Primary	3 days
0.25 oz	Fresh orange peel	Herb	Primary	3 days
4 ml	Silafine	Fining	Kegging	2 days
3 g	Ascorbic Acid	Water Agt	Kegging	0 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:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Whole Foods RO

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
104	15	52	109	86	152
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Last Updated: 2025-10-27 17:39 UTC

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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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