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Kolsch

172 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 218 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 237 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: Owen Bankson
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday July 30th 2025
1.052
1.013
5.1%
9.9
5.6
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
330 lb American - Pilsner330 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 91.7%
25 lb German - CaraFoam25 lb CaraFoam 37 1.8 6.9%
5 lb German - Acidulated Malt5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.4%
360 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 lb Saaz2 lb Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 9.88 100%
2 lbs / 0.00
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Kolsch" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Owen Bankson. All Grain, ABV 5.09%, IBU 9.88, SRM 5.6, Fermentables: (Pilsner, CaraFoam, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-30 21:47 UTC
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