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German Kolsch

Name: German Kolsch
Prep time: 80 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 7.6 lb Pilsner; 10 oz Vienna Malt; 8 oz Munich; 8 oz CaraFoam; 4 oz Acidulated Malt; 1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops; 0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops; 0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.95 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.63 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday March 6th 2026

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OG: 1.051 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 26

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by Sammy86

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 25

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

27.6

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.60 lb	German - Pilsner7.6 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	80.2%
10 oz	Weyermann - Vienna Malt10 oz Vienna Malt	37	3.5	6.6%
8 oz	Munich8 oz Munich	37	6	5.3%
8 oz	German - CaraFoam8 oz CaraFoam	37	1.8	5.3%
4 oz	German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	2.6%
151.60 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	15.15	50%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	30 min	6.99	25%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	20 min	5.5	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.55 gal	Strike	158 °F	149 °F	60 min
2 gal	Infusion	212 °F	168 °F	20 min
1 gal	Fly Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.70 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.60 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Sparge	20 min.
1.10 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.90 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	20 min.
1.10 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.90 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	20 min.
0.40 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.30 g	Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	20 min.
0.40 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:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 248 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 4.04 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pale Ale

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
33.1	8	11.1	42.4	76.4	0
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Last Updated: 2026-03-08 00:30 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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	15.15	50%
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	12.49	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00