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Kolsch by Dennis

155 calories 15.5 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Dennis Flynn
Hop Utilization: 1%
Calories: 155 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Wednesday May 28th 2025
1.047
1.011
4.8%
0.4
4.1
5.5
67.67
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb German - Caramel Pils9 lb Caramel Pils 4.59 / lb
41.31
35 2.4 90%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 3.49 / lb
3.49
0 0 10%
10 lbs / 44.80
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hersbrucker1 oz Hersbrucker Hops 2.49 / oz
2.49
Pellet 4 Boil 30 min 0.13 50%
1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops 3.09 / oz
3.09
Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 0.21 50%
2 oz / 5.58
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Strike Steeping 66 °F 122 °F 20 min
Srike Steeping 122 °F 149 °F 30 min
Strike Steeping 149 °F 158 °F 30 min
Sparge 158 °F 170 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc tablet 0.30 / each
0.30
Water Agt Boil 15 min.
0.30
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch I OYL-017
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
16.99 / each
16.99
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 77 B cells required
16.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.21 psi       Temp: 35 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kolsch by Dennis" Kölsch beer recipe by Dennis Flynn. All Grain, ABV 4.8%, IBU 0.35, SRM 4.07, Fermentables: (Caramel Pils, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Hersbrucker, Hallertau Tradition (Germany)) Other: (Whirlfloc tablet)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-28 17:55 UTC
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