Kolsch Beer Recipe | BIAB Kölsch by Beerzilla91 | Brewer's Friend
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Kolsch

148 calories 13.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 248 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 263 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 10.6 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (ending kettle)
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 5th 2025
11.3 °P
2.2 °P
4.8%
20.2
3.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
330 lb Weyermann - Pilsner330 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 84.7%
27.50 lb Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt27.5 lb Barke Munich Malt 37 8 7.1%
20 lb Bestmalz - BEST Chit Malt20 lb BEST Chit Malt 23 1.4 5.1%
12 lb Weyermann - Acidulated12 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 3.1%
389.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 lb Magnum1 lb Magnum Hops Pellet 11.2 First Wort 90 min 16.14 16.7%
5 lb Lemondrop5 lb Lemondrop Hops Pellet 5.3 Whirlpool at 175 °F 20 min 4.1 83.3%
6 lbs / 0.00
 
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) 3697 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Beerzilla91. BIAB, ABV 4.81%, IBU 20.23, SRM 3.29, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Barke Munich Malt, BEST Chit Malt, Acidulated) Hops: (Magnum, Lemondrop)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-05 16:16 UTC
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