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Kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday April 12th 2025

Kolonel Kölsch

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 23

Kaffir Lime Kolsch

by Bradleyarthurwhite

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 26

Golsch

by Iliff Avenue Brewhouse

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 22

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

25.7

SRM (morey):

3.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner8 lb Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.9	80%
1.50 lb	Briess - White Wheat Malt1.5 lb White Wheat Malt	39.1	2.5	15%
8 oz	The Swaen - Munich Light8 oz Munich Light	35.3	5.5	5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle1 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	5.2	Boil	60 min	20.68	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	2.1	Boil	20 min	5.06	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle (Pellet)	20.68	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	5.06	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.75 gal		Strike	164 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required

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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
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Last Updated: 2025-04-18 18:55 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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