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Kolsch Mar 2026

Method: BIAB
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.66 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.78 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Ryan Steipp
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday March 6th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

24.7

SRM (morey):

3.5

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner8.5 lb Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.9	89.5%
1 lb	German - CaraFoam1 lb CaraFoam	37	1.8	10.5%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle1 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	60 min	20.93	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	10 min	3.8	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle (Pellet)	20.93	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)	3.8	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal		Infusion	147 °F	--	60 min
2 gal		Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch I OYL-017

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	56 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 91 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-03-07 22:57 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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