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AB Kolsh

281 calories 25.6 g 650 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 19 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 24.32 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Apartment Brewer
Hop Utilization: 94%
Calories: 281 calories (Per 650ml)
Carbs: 25.6 g (Per 650ml)
Created: Thursday April 30th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb Maker's Malt - Maker's Pilsner8.5 lb Maker's Pilsner 1.26 / lb
10.71
37.9 1.78 89.5%
1 lb Canada Malting - WHITE WHEAT MALT1 lb WHITE WHEAT MALT 1.89 / lb
1.89
38.1 3.5 10.5%
9.50 lbs / 12.60
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.75 oz Hallertau Millfrah1.75 oz Hallertau Millfrah Hops 2.50 / oz
4.38
Pellet 2.8 Boil 60 min 19.7 77.8%
0.50 oz Hallertau Millfrah0.5 oz Hallertau Millfrah Hops 2.50 / oz
1.25
Pellet 2.8 Boil 15 min 2.79 22.2%
2.25 oz / 5.63
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
5.99 / each
5.99
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 78 B cells required
5.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Kolsch
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
27 3 13 67 12 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"AB Kolsh" Kölsch beer recipe by Apartment Brewer. All Grain, ABV 4.96%, IBU 22.49, SRM 3.67, Fermentables: (Maker's Pilsner, WHITE WHEAT MALT) Hops: (Hallertau Millfrah)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-30 00:20 UTC
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