Kolsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Kölsch by Brewer #464166 | Brewer's Friend
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Kolsch

137 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 180 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 200 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Calories: 137 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 1st 2025
1.042
1.008
4.5%
12.8
2.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
220 lb Canada Malting - SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT220 lb SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT 37.2 1.5 85.8%
27.50 lb Briess - White Wheat Malt27.5 lb White Wheat Malt 39.1 2.5 10.7%
5 lb Briess - Carapils Malt5 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 1.9%
4 lb Weyermann - Acidulated4 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 1.6%
256.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
22 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker22 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 10.33 66.7%
5.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker5.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 30 min 1.99 16.7%
5.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker5.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 5 min 0.52 16.7%
33 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager
Amount:
250 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 59 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2498 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
30 0 0 30 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Brewer #464166. All Grain, ABV 4.45%, IBU 12.83, SRM 2.67, Fermentables: (SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT, White Wheat Malt, Carapils Malt, Acidulated) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-01 13:52 UTC
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