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Kolsch Experiment

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.71 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday October 21st 2025

Kolonel Kölsch

by Herr Braumeister

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

Kaffir Lime Kolsch

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:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

24.3

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

5.9

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9.50 lb	American - Pilsner9.5 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	90.5%
0.40 lb	American - Wheat0.4 lb Wheat	38	1.8	3.8%
0.40 lb	American - Vienna0.4 lb Vienna	35	4	3.8%
0.20 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.2 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	1.9%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.30 oz	Magnum0.3 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	90 min	17.41	18.8%
0.55 oz	Tettnanger0.55 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	15 min	4.44	34.4%
0.75 oz	Tettnanger0.75 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	5 min	2.43	46.9%
1.60 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.30 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	17.41	18.8%
1.30 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	6.87	81.3%
1.60 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.5 gal		Infusion	--	150 °F	--
1 gal		Batch Sparge	--	180 °F	--

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.44 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Tullahoma Water Profile (My best guess)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

The basis of this came from Mean Brews. However, I’ve changed it considerably to match the supplies I have on hand.

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Last Updated: 2025-10-21 21:02 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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