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Smash Kolsch

161 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.73 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Ben Kainz
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 1st 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Briess - Synergy Select Pilsen Malt10 lb Synergy Select Pilsen Malt 38.3 1.8 100%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 16.6 50%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 4.12 25%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 1.65 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.37 gal Strike 141 °F 135 °F 60 min
Temperature -- 148 °F --
Temperature -- 156 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.05 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.40 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.70 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch I OYL-017
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 26.87 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Düsseldorf (Altbier)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 15 40 80 20
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Smash Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Ben Kainz. All Grain, ABV 4.95%, IBU 22.37, SRM 3.37, Fermentables: (Synergy Select Pilsen Malt) Hops: (Tettnanger) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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