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Brewstock Kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.63 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.77 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday June 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

Honey Kolsch

by pflynnku

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 25

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

28.3

SRM (morey):

4.2

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6.50 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt6.5 lb Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	61.9%
4 lb	Weyermann - Barke Vienna4 lb Barke Vienna	36	3.4	38.1%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)		Pellet	5.1	Boil	60 min	28.25	75%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Pellet	5.1	Boil	0 min		25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)		28.25	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.79 gal	Strike	157 °F	149 °F	60 min
3.15 gal	Batch Sparge	--	170 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 75 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
3.10 g	Epsom Salt	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.60 g	Gypsum	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.90 g	Salt	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Citric acid	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Boil	15 min.
5 g	Gelatin		Fining	Secondary	0 min.
0.50 g	ALDC		Water Agt	Primary	0 min.
1 tsp	Yeast Nutrient		Other	Primary	0 min.

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:	64 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 190 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 9.22 psi Temp: 34 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
37	10	6	35	70	80
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

For extract brewing - replace grains with 6.6# Golden Light LME and 1# Pilsen Light DME

Use alternate yeast with larger temp range tolerance if unable to control fermentation temperature.

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Last Updated: 2025-06-12 23:20 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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