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Kölsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.76 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Toby Saltzman
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday November 25th 2025

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by HighVoltageMan!

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OG: 1.051 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 26

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

24.8

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner8.5 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	36.3	1.9	85%
1 lb	Weyermann - Pale Wheat1 lb Pale Wheat	36	2	10%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.5 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4	First Wort	0 min	17.32	50%
1 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	15 min	7.47	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		24.79	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal	Dough-In	Strike	80 °F	100 °F	--
	Slow Rinse while recirculating and stirring	Temperature	100 °F	133 °F	30 min
	Slow Rinse while recirculating and stirring	Temperature	133 °F	142 °F	50 min
	Slow Rinse while recirculating and stirring	Temperature	142 °F	154 °F	40 min
	Slow-Rise to Mash-Out then raise & rinse bag	Vorlauf	154 °F	169 °F	20 min
2 gal	Add until the target pre-boil volume is reached	Sparge	--	150 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3.30 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.70 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 tbsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.
2 tbsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	20 min.
1 each	Campden Tablet	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 26.87 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

* Distilled Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	3	29	60	75	176
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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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