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Classic Kolsch

148 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.65 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Source: BenMan
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday July 6th 2025
1.045
1.011
4.4%
22.3
3.1
5.9
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.20 lb American - Pilsner4.2 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 90.3%
0.45 lb American - White Wheat0.45 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 9.7%
4.65 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Perle0.4 oz Perle Hops Pellet 5 Boil 90 min 15.32 54.8%
0.23 oz Perle0.23 oz Perle Hops Pellet 5 Boil 50 min 5.93 31.5%
0.10 oz Hersbrucker0.1 oz Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 15 min 1.04 13.7%
0.73 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 qt Steeping -- 117 °F --
Infusion -- 143 °F 30 min
Infusion -- 159 °F 15 min
Temperature -- 170 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
1.30 g Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 44 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 13.04 psi       Temp: 46 °F       CO2 Level: 2.3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

pitch yeast @ 59F
ferment @ 59F - 63F - about 4 to 5 days
after fermentation complete, cool to 32F over 7 days, and lager for 21 days
carbonate 2.3 CO2 if kegging
carbonate 2.5 - 2.65 if bottling
serve @ 46F - 50F

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