kolsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Kölsch by brwschlr | Brewer's Friend
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kolsch

148 calories 14.1 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 30 liters (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 37.96 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 9.6 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 100% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 61%
Calories: 148 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday October 27th 2025
12.1 °P
2.6 °P
5.0%
29.2
4.4
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.03 kg DE - Cologne Malt4.034 kg Cologne Malt 34.71 3.5 80.2%
1 kg US - White Wheat0.997 kg White Wheat 35.11 3.25 19.8%
5.03 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
18 g Yakima Chief Hops - German Magnum18 g German Magnum Hops Pellet 12 First Wort 0 min 14.55 19.4%
50 g Tettnanger50 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 30 min 5.06 53.8%
25 g Hallertau Blanc25 g Hallertau Blanc Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 30 min 9.57 26.9%
93 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15.09 L Strike 74 °C 67 °C 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4.10 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8.10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
18 - 21 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 127 B cells required
White Labs - WLP4061
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
-9 - -7 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 127 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
German Pils water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
59 6 37 63 89 149
51L total water
17L mash liquor
34L hot liquor
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by brwschlr. All Grain, ABV 5.04%, IBU 29.17, SRM 4.39, Fermentables: (Cologne Malt, White Wheat) Hops: (German Magnum, Tettnanger, Hallertau Blanc) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-27 19:31 UTC
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