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kolsch

Name: kolsch
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 10 lb Pilsner Malt; 0.5 lb Carapils; 1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops; 0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 61% (brew house)
Calories: 142 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday July 5th 2026

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OG: 1.049 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 26

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

27.6

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Viking - Pilsner Malt10 lb Pilsner Malt	37	1.9	95.2%
0.50 lb	German - Carapils0.5 lb Carapils	35	1.3	4.8%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	60 min	24.07	75%
0.50 oz	Domestic Hallertau0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.9	Boil	15 min	3.53	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Yeast

White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 78 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 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: 2026-07-06 12:31 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

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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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	24.07	75%
0.50 oz	Domestic Hallertau (Leaf/Whole)	3.53	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00