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Kolsch

155 calories 14.1 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 19 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 20 liters
Post Boil Size: 19.3813 liters
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Source: Phil Cox
Calories: 155 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Saturday November 29th 2025
1.051
1.010
5.4%
24.9
3.5
n/a
27.90
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 kg GB - Liquid Malt Extract - Extra Light3 kg Liquid Malt Extract - Extra Light £ 3.30 / kg
£ 9.90
37 2.5 93.75%
3 kg / £ 9.90
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.20 kg German - Carapils0.2 kg Carapils £ 0.00 / kg
£ 0.00
35 1.3 6.25%
£ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
37 g Saaz37 g Saaz Hops £ 0.00 / g
£ 0.00
Pellet 3.5 Boil at 212 °C 60 min 17.5292 48.1%
40 g Hallertau Mittelfruh40 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops £ 0.00 / g
£ 0.00
Pellet 3.75 Boil at 100 °C 10 min 7.3617 51.9%
77 g / £ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
£ 9.00 / each
£ 18.00
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
18 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required
£ 18.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °C      
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 80 25 75 80 100
"Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Phil Cox. Extract, ABV 5.42839%, IBU 24.8909, SRM 3.46025, Fermentables: (Liquid Malt Extract - Extra Light) Steeping Grains: (Carapils) Hops: (Saaz, Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-29 22:21 UTC
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