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Graduation Kölsch

153 calories 14.8 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25 liters
Post Boil Size: 20 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Greg Huges
Calories: 153 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 14.8 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Friday May 16th 2025
1.050
1.011
5.0%
30.5
3.5
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 kg German - Bohemian Pilsner4 kg Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 88.9%
0.50 kg German - Carapils0.5 kg Carapils 35 1.3 11.1%
4.50 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
44 g Spalter Select (Germany)44 g Spalter Select (Germany) Hops Pellet 4.7 Boil 60 min 28.81 40%
22 g Tettnanger22 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.7 Aroma 5 min 1.65 20%
44 g Tettnanger44 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.7 Aroma 0 min 40%
110 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
65 °C 65 °C 60 min
76 °C -- 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Protafloc Fining Whirlpool 0 min.
2 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
13 - 21 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Düsseldorf (Altbier)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Graduation Kölsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Greg Huges. All Grain, ABV 5.03%, IBU 30.46, SRM 3.48, Fermentables: (Bohemian Pilsner, Carapils) Hops: (Spalter Select (Germany), Tettnanger) Other: (Protafloc, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous))
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-16 14:01 UTC
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