Kölsch Beer Recipe | BIAB German Leichtbier by GoblinCat Brewing Co. | Brewer's Friend
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Kölsch

174 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Leichtbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.81 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 10th 2025
1.053
1.012
5.4%
0.0
3.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.50 lb German - Pilsner10.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 95.5%
0.50 lb American - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna 35 4 4.5%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 0 min 100%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Infusion 149 °F 149 °F 90 min
2.5 gal Batch Sparge 168 °F 170 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.58 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
"Kölsch" German Leichtbier beer recipe by GoblinCat Brewing Co.. BIAB, ABV 5.38%, IBU 0, SRM 3.47, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-10 21:39 UTC
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