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Kolsch-BIAB-NC

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 8.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.57 gallons
Post Boil Size: 9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Gdiddy
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 134 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday December 11th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.041

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

4.1%

IBU (tinseth):

15.1

SRM (morey):

3.1

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1.50 lb	German - Vienna1.5 lb Vienna	37	4	12.5%
0.50 lb	Flaked Wheat0.5 lb Flaked Wheat	34	2	4.2%
10 lb	American - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	83.3%
12 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker2 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops		Pellet	4	Boil	30 min	15.13	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)		15.13	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.5 gal	Full volume	Strike	163 °F	150 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
6 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - Kölsch 2565

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	56 - 70 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 247 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 4.04 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Notes

Full volume batch sparge
No chill
30 minute hop addition to compensate for no chill (1st time trying it like this).
1st version

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Last Updated: 2025-12-13 01:58 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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