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Kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.48 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday May 2nd 2026

Kolsch **

by Tradition Brewing

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 16

Lemon Drop Kölsch

by Ferdaze

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 20

Strawberry Lemon Kolsch

by MiggySmalls

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 16

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

19.5

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10.25 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt10.25 lb Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	89.1%
1.25 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt1.25 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	10.9%
11.50 lbs / $ 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	13.06	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	15 min	6.48	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		19.54	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.03 gal		Infusion	160 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.10 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	60 - 69 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	62 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 91 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 30 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-05-02 15:50 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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