Kolsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Kölsch by Brewer #382049 | Brewer's Friend
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Kolsch

133 calories 11.1 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25.83 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 133 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 11.1 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Saturday April 4th 2026
1.044
1.007
4.9%
5.1
3.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 kg Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen3.5 kg BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 85.4%
500 g Bestmalz - BEST Wheat Malt500 g BEST Wheat Malt 37.7 2.2 12.2%
100 g Bestmalz - BEST Munich100 g BEST Munich 37 6.3 2.4%
4,100 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
25 g Perle25 g Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Hop Stand 15 min 5.13 83.3%
5 g Perle5 g Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Aroma 0 min 16.7%
30 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12 L Infusion 65 °C 65 °C 70 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
11.50 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
16 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 77 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.58 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Brewer #382049. All Grain, ABV 4.86%, IBU 5.13, SRM 3.52, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen, BEST Wheat Malt, BEST Munich) Hops: (Perle)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-04 17:03 UTC
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