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Tropical Kolsch

160 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Chris Heberlein
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 22nd 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner8.5 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 85%
1 lb German - Vienna1 lb Vienna 37 4 10%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 5%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz BSG - German Hallertau Mittelfrüh1 oz German Hallertau Mittelfrüh Hops Pellet 4.4 Boil 60 min 16.85 25%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool at 175 °F 10 min 3.63 25%
1 oz El Dorado1 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 15.7 Whirlpool at 175 °F 10 min 6.63 25%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Whirlpool at 175 °F 10 min 4.64 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.36 gal Strike 163 °F 149 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp gypsum (calcium sulfate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Wyeast Nutrient Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 190 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 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
"Tropical Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Chris Heberlein. All Grain, ABV 5.31%, IBU 31.75, SRM 3.64, Fermentables: (Bohemian Pilsner, Vienna, Rice Hulls) Hops: (German Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Amarillo, El Dorado, Citra) Other: (gypsum (calcium sulfate), Wyeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc)
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