kolsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Kölsch by guybgame@gmail.com | Brewer's Friend
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kolsch

158 calories 16.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 29th 2026
1.048
1.012
4.8%
0.0
3.1
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20 lb German - Pilsner20 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 100%
20 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 0 min 100%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10 gal Sparge 141 °F 158 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 1 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 174 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Lafayette, LA, USA - 2021
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
32 10 30 19 16 116
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by guybgame@gmail.com. All Grain, ABV 4.78%, IBU 0, SRM 3.1, Fermentables: (Pilsner) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-29 10:59 UTC
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