Black Kolsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Munich Dunkel by John Ferguson | Brewer's Friend
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Black Kolsch

167 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Dunkel
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 27 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 29.71 gallons
Post Boil Size: 28 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: John Ferguson
Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday April 3rd 2025
1.051
1.010
5.3%
27.8
26.5
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
25 lb Weyermann - Pilsner25 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 48.1%
10 lb Ireks - Munich Malt10 lb Munich Malt 36.8 8 19.2%
10 lb Dingemans - Biscuit10 lb Biscuit 34.5 22 19.2%
5 lb Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate5 lb Pale Chocolate 32.7 220 9.6%
2 lb Briess - Blackprinz Malt2 lb Blackprinz Malt 25 500 3.8%
52 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
54 g Magnum54 g Magnum Hops Pellet 12.6 Boil 60 min 17.23 34%
105 g Saaz105 g Saaz Hops Pellet 8 Boil 15 min 10.55 66%
159 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
21.19 gal Beta amylase saccharification rest Strike 144 °F 144 °F 30 min
Alpha amylase saccharification rest Temperature 144 °F 155 °F 30 min
15 gal Sparge/lauter to BK Fly Sparge 155 °F 168 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 85 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
17.10 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7.20 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8.30 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.40 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.58 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
15 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
15 g Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
69 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 452 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Belgian Quad
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 9.3
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Black Kolsch" Munich Dunkel beer recipe by John Ferguson. All Grain, ABV 5.29%, IBU 27.78, SRM 26.46, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Malt, Biscuit, Pale Chocolate, Blackprinz Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Phosphoric acid, Yeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc)
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