Kolsch Beer Recipe | BIAB Blonde Ale by Loweboat05 | Brewer's Friend
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Kolsch

137 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.12 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 137 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 29th 2025
1.042
1.008
4.5%
22.0
3.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner8 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 91.4%
8 oz German - Vienna8 oz Vienna 37 4 5.7%
4 oz German - Wheat Malt4 oz Wheat Malt 37 2 2.9%
140 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 22.03 100%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.12 gal Infusion 160 °F 152 °F 90 min
Mash out -- 170 °F 15 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Fermentis -safale k-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kolsch" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Loweboat05. BIAB, ABV 4.5%, IBU 22.03, SRM 3.22, Fermentables: (Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, Vienna, Wheat Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-16 21:49 UTC
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