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Kolsch

Method: BIAB
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday June 7th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

25.0

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
34 oz	Weyermann - Pilsner34 oz Pilsner	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	36	1.5	95%
1.80 oz	Weyermann - Vienna Malt1.8 oz Vienna Malt	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	37	3.5	5%
35.80 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
18.37 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh18.365 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Pellet	2.3	Boil	30 min	25	100%
18.37 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
18.37 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	25	100%
18.37 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
1.4 gal		Infusion	157 °F	150 °F	30 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.99 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.94 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.62 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.39 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.11 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.77 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	10 min.

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 0.00 / each $ 0.00
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	59 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 16 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.4 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
90	10	50	75	75	230.023
Water is Balanced 5 SRM
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Notes

White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Wyeast - Kölsch II 2575
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

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Last Updated: 2025-10-30 21:21 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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