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Kölsch 2026

Method: BIAB
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday May 21st 2026

Strawberry Kolsch

by Grant2

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 27

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

26.7

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner8 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	36.3	1.9	84.2%
0.50 lb	Avangard - Wheat0.5 lb Wheat	38.2	2	5.3%
1 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I1 lb Munich Type I	38	6	10.5%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	60 min	17.07	33.3%
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	10 min	6.19	33.3%
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	5 min	3.4	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)		26.66	99.9%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 gal	beta amylase	Infusion	150 °F	145 °F	45 min
	alpha amylase	Infusion	162 °F	162 °F	30 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	75 min.
2.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	75 min.
0.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	75 min.
4 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	75 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

* Distilled Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	6	20	40	50	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 19:14 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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