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Kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.83 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday August 8th 2025

Kolonel Kölsch

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 23

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by Bradleyarthurwhite

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.007 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 21

Heicardo Koelsch

by clepper1979

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 25

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (alternate):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

22.0

SRM (morey):

4.4

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	German - Kölsch4 lb Kölsch	37	4.4	44.4%
4 lb	American - Wheat4 lb Wheat	38	1.8	44.4%
1 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	11.1%
9 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Domestic Hallertau1.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.9	Boil	60 min	20.51	75%
0.50 oz	Domestic Hallertau0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.9	Aroma	5 min	1.5	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Domestic Hallertau (Leaf/Whole)	20.51	75%
0.50 oz	Domestic Hallertau (Pellet)	1.5	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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) 92 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Blended

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-08-10 23:32 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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