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Kolsch V2

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.85 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jacob Laye
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday December 7th 2025

Grolsch Clone

by mistuckycreek

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 34

German Pilsner 10-24-23

by divoc 91

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 28

German Pilsner with Wheat

by RxBeers

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.3% IBU: 26

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

30.1

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Viking - Pilsner Malt10 lb Pilsner Malt	37	1.9	94%
0.64 lb	Weyermann - Pale Wheat0.64 lb Pale Wheat	36	2	6%
10.64 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.85 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - MT Hood0.85 oz MT Hood Hops	Pellet	5.3	Boil	60 min	16.89	33.2%
0.71 oz	Hallertau Blanc0.71 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	15 min	13.21	27.7%
1 oz	Hallertau Blanc1 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	0 min		39.1%
2.56 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.85 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - MT Hood (Pellet)	16.89	33.2%
1.71 oz	Hallertau Blanc (Pellet)	13.21	66.8%
2.56 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.24 gal	Strike	161 °F	152 °F	75 min
2.75 gal	Fly Sparge	--	170 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.97 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.55 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.90 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.77 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.73 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-12-11 00:15 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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